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~ 10 was one of the earliest trunk highways to be developed in the metropolitan area and the arr~ng~ts made in acc~rir~ the right-of-wmy have left a problem in terms of access driveways f~om adjaoent prcperties. As the traffic volumes on arterial roads increase, direct driveways constitute a severe accident problem. Median breaks which r~sult in unoontrolled left-turn movements ag-~ir~t heavy opposir~ tl~fic flows also constitute an accident potential. On the 2.65 miles of ~ 10 in the st~ area, there ar~ 53 private access points and five median breaks not associated with intersections. The elimination of direct access to the road obviously requires the pr~vision of alternative access. Frontage roads are the most effective ~ans of supplying that alternative where conditions conducive to theLr implementation exist. In the case of existing developments, the location of buil~ and their access orientation often present obstacles to the achievement of a ccmp~ive frontage road sysco. Two basic locations of a frontage road are: Adjacent to the highway, giving access to the fr~n~ of t. he properties. This position is frequently the easiest to achieve because of the orientation of goods .~ion facilities. It has the disadhran~ges of headlight glare problems for drivers on the highway. It also removes v~l!~lole parkcblg areas with high visibility. At the h~ks of propez~des. This position avoids the headlight glare problem and does not des~oy parking areas which are visible to highway. Sc~e e~ing prope_-ties might have to c.h~e their reception orientation. Because of obs~cies, it may be necessary to locate ~ _.~r~ntage road pa_~y at t_he ha=ks of F_~op~_~ties ~d pa_~y at %he front. ~he major obstacle to bo%h positior_~ is u~.~!y %he location of b~i!~"~ngs_ in %he paT2n of t2n~ p-~osed~ f_~on~a.~e .-oad. kn~-~.er o~n obstacle is *_he cos~ of a~:~rL? ~he l~d for ~ue ri~ut-of-~y. Dis~.ssior~ %!th %h.e ¥~-~nas~ De.oa~u~nt of ~.--ocrtatic~ revealed because of t~f~-~ ~no~ges, ._~ronuage road deveioi~nt P~s a !~,' pricri~-~3. It is ~2i~!y T2~z r-hey w~'_Zd ass~ 41