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Brady Alternatives 41 September 20, 2010 Page 4 of 6 • NC 86 North widening between US 70 Bypass and NC 57 In addition, DCHC -MPO staff modeled two additional projects to provide a parallel route to Churton Street: the Western Bypass and a western loop extending the Western Bypass south to the I- 40/I -85 split west of Town. The latter would provide a direct connection to the Interstate. Planning Department staff notes that these two projects exceed the intended scope of the analysis, but show that a parallel route might have a greater impact on relieving congestion. This will be explored further in the "Recommendations and Next Steps" section of this report. Model Results The results shown in the table on Page 32 of the DCHC -MPO report show the impact to number of vehicles (volume), travel time (in minutes), and congestion (V /C- Volume /Capacity) for 9 of the alternatives analyzed as compared to a base analysis that includes the interstate widening projects. The table analyzes each alternative independently, not in combination. As noted in the "Purpose of Analysis" section of this report, one of the primary outcomes sought by the Town is to be able to use the funding previously allocated for the Elizabeth Brady Road Extension project for a "package" of viable projects that can be constructed quickly and that will effectively alleviate congestion on Churton Street in downtown. Projects 1, 2, and 3 in the table below (matching the DCHC -MPO report) offer some improvement and can move forward with the least additional review and design. Project #4 (Orange Grove Road extension) in the list is new road and will require significant time for planning, design, and permitting. The impact of the intersection improvement created by the Eno Mountain Road/Mayo Street alignment cannot be reflected in the model because it adds no capacity and is located within a TAZ rather than as boundary points. However, this project is in a position to move forward more rapidly than others because of its inclusion in the DCHC -MPO 2035 LRTP. Additionally, this project improves a route that is parallel to Churton Street, which implies it may have a noticeable impact on Churton Street congestion. Funding Comparisons: In the Fiscal Year 2009 -2015 STIP, $33,994,000 was allocated for right -of -way, mitigation, and construction of the Elizabeth Brady Road Extension project beginning in FY 2010. Given the status of the project when Hillsborough withdrew support, the STIP schedule had already slipped by at least one year. The table below provides information on each individual alternative project, including their cost and funding commitment level. The alternative numbering is based on the alternative listing in the DCHC -MPO report.