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'fir r, <br />STATE of NORTH CAROLINA <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br />JAMES B. HUNT JR. <br />GOVERNOR <br />May 22, 1998 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />Emily Cameron <br />Orange County Planning Dept. <br />306 F Revere Rd. <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Subject: SR 1563 (Yates Rd.) - Comments and Response <br />Dear Ms. Cameron: <br />E. NORRIS TOLSON <br />SECRETARY <br />15 <br />I have investigated SR 1563 (Yates Rd.) at your request and from Planning Board comments. This road <br />was paved 18 feet wide several years ago under our Secondary Road Improvement Plan. Right -of -way <br />was acquired 50 and 60 feet wide. Curves were improved as much as possible where the property owners <br />would dedicate the right -of -way. <br />At this time, I have asked the Orange County maintenance forces to pave 2 - 3 feet on the inside of the <br />curves and repair other failures in the pavement. Once the widening is completed, our Division Traffic <br />Services will stripe the centerline and post the appropriate speed limit. There are no other improvements <br />scheduled for Yates Road at this time. <br />The sight distances at the intersection of US 70 and Lawrence Road and US 70 and Palmer's Grove <br />Church Road are adequate for the present. NCDOT will monitor these locations to keep growth under <br />control. <br />The US 70 and Lawrence Road intersection is a candidate for signalization. This project will be <br />programmed when the spot safety funds are made available. There are no plans for improvement to the <br />intersection of Palmer's Grove Church Road and US 70 at this time. <br />Thank you for your interest and help in addressing safety concerns in Orange County. Please feel free to <br />call me at 336 -570 -6833 if you or your board have additional questions. <br />TJD:kww <br />cc J. W. Watkins, P.E. <br />V. E. Barham <br />C. N. Edwards, Jr. <br />Sincerely,. <br />V <br />T. J. Dyer <br />DISTRICT ENGIIVEER <br />P. O. BOX 766, GRAHAM, NC 27253 -0766 <br />