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ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PRIORITY LIST <br />2014 - 2020 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO <br />METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br />4. Park and Ride Lot in the Buckhorn Economic Development District: Orange County <br />requests funding for a park and ride facility (from the adopted Orange County Economic <br />Development District Design Manual) to be located in the I-85/Buckhorn Road Economic <br />Development District. This project would provide an opportunity for coordination of public <br />transportation efforts between two growing regions in North Carolina, the Triad and <br />Triangle. <br />5. US 70 East-Interstate 85 Connector: Modify the I-85 Connector interchange at US 70 to <br />provide access from all directions. This project would enable traffic from northwest <br />Orange County to access Interstate 85 more easily without risking the many points of <br />traffic conflict through Efland. The Interstate 85/US 70 Connector just east of Efland is not <br />accessible to traffic on eastbound US 70 and there is no access to westbound US 70 from <br />the connector. <br />Traffic has increased through northwestern Orange County on Efland Cedar Grove Road <br />as an alternative to NC 86. Much of that traffic "dog-legs" through Efland via Forrest <br />Avenue to Mt. Willing Road to access Interstate 85. Mt. Willing Road provides an at <br />grade crossing of the North Carolina Railroad corridor, the only access across the railroad <br />tracks between Hillsborough and Buckhorn Road. <br />6. SR 1009 (Old NC 86) Bicycle Facilities: Construct bicycle facilities on Old NC 86 from <br />Hillsborough Road in Carrboro to I-40 in Hillsborough. This route along Old NC 86, from <br />Carrboro's Transition Area just north of Eubanks Road (SR 1727) to Rippy Lane (SR <br />1224), is priority 6 of the primary bicycle routes listed in the Orange County Bicycle <br />Transportation Plan. This project would extend bicycle accommodations requested in <br />TIP Project R-2825 (South Churton Street bicycle lanes from Interstate 40 to the Eno <br />River) to Hillsborough Road in Carrboro and provide a connection between proposed <br />bicycle facilities in Carrboro along Old Fayetteville Road, Homestead Road and Eubanks <br />Road. <br />7. SR 1006 (Orange Grove Road) Extension: Extend Orange Grove Road from the east <br />side of Churton Street (SR 1009) to US 70 business. This project is scheduled for <br />reprioritization. The "EDD Transportation Work Group Recommendations" and the <br />"Access Management and Awareness Project and Report for Orange Grove Road" <br />recommend this project as an alternative access to the US 70 Business/NC 86 corridor to <br />alleviate congestion on Churton Street. This project could also provide access to a <br />potential site for Orange County's priority rail project, AMTRAK service and train station in <br />Hillsborough, although the site for such rail station has not been determined. <br />8. Tip Project No U-3436 SR 1148 (Eno Mountain Road) and SR 1192 (Mayo Street) at SR <br />1006 (Orange Grove Road): realign intersection and make safety improvements. This <br />project is not included in the Draft 2012 - 2018 TIP, and is scheduled for reprioritization. <br />The Hillsborough Town Board and Orange County Board of Commissioners have <br />endorsed this project in two joint studies that included commissioners from both <br />jurisdictions. The "EDD Transportation Work Group Recommendations" and the "Access <br />Management and Awareness Project and Report for Orange Grove Road" recommend <br />this project for improved traffic flow and safety. <br />