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..:`~ MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 28, 1979 -- _ Ths Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session ~ on Tuesday, August 28, 1979, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Room, of . the Orange County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman, and Commissioners Norman Walker, Anne Barnes and Don Willhoit. Commissioner Norman Gustaveson was absent. The following items were added to the agenda: Agenda Item 8: Discussion of Se tember 5th A enda Agenda Item 9: Announcement Agenda Item 3: Review by Department,,,of Transportation Mr. Tom Hepler, Planner for the Department of Transportation, introduced Mr. Jim Graham, Mr. Tom Peacock, Mr. Nate Wilson and Mr. Steve Worth from the Department of Transportation. Mr. Hepler explained that +' the Department of Transportation had proposed widening of 1-85 from four to six lanes from Guilford County to the Orange-Durham County line, a total length of 41 miles and a total cost of $129,000,OOp. He said the Federal Highway Administration has approved the concept of widening 15 feet on the outside of the existing roadway establishing a 46 foot median. He said the justification for widening was made on the basis of traffic demand and continuity of the interstate. He presented maps which showed the proposed changes to the interstate, interchanges and some secondary roads. He estimated project completion date to be fiscal year 1985. For copy of a map of the proposed project, see page 4 of this book. He announced there would be an open house on Thursday, :.: October 4th from 2:00 to 4:00 and beginning again at 6:00 p.m., in the ~"~ Commissioners Room of the Orange County Courthouse to give the public an opportunity to ask questions and to make comments about the project which could be incorporated in the planning studies. He said a public hearing on the project would probably be held in February to review comments from state and federal agencies and the general public. He said an environmental report and design hearing maps would be presented at that time.