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NC 54/ I-40 CORRIDOR STUDY <br /> __'k, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> TRANSPORTATION-LAND USE MASTER PLAN <br /> PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE <br /> Description Location Jurisdiction Phase Cost' <br /> Construct an off-road Along NC 54 from E Barbee Durham & Mid-Term The cost for these <br /> shared-use path,with Chapel Rd to 1-40 overpass Chapel Hill (2020-2025) improvements is included <br /> a boardwalk bridge as in the roadway projects <br /> an alternative solution in Along the NC 54 frontage to Chapel Hill Mid-Term list under the item "Widen <br /> environmentally sensitive connect to the existing multi- (2020-2025) NC 54 to six lanes in the <br /> areas. Path should have use path at Burning Tree Dr Durham section.Construct <br /> minimum 10-foot width; the multi-use path <br /> ideally 15 feet if possible. concurrent with the road <br /> " <br /> Construct pedestrian Falconbridge Rd & Farrington Durham Mid-Term project <br /> facilities with ramps at Rd (2020-2025) <br /> Falconbridge Rd and <br /> Farrington Rd bridges over <br /> NC 54 <br /> Construct sidewalk on south South side of NC 54 from Durham Mid-Term <br /> side of NC 54 to connect to Huntingridge Rd east to 1-40 (2020-2025) <br /> 1-40 overpass. overpass <br /> Construct a 10-foot wide NC 54 bridge over 1-40 Durham Mid-Term <br /> shared use path on south (2020-2025) <br /> side of overpass. <br /> Implement crosswalks and Huntingridge Rd & NC 54 Chapel Hill Mid-Term The cost for these <br /> landscaped median refuges (2020-2025) improvements is included <br /> at superstreet intersections. in the roadway projects <br /> list under the item <br /> Meadowmont Ln/Friday Durham Mid-Term "Construct EB NC 54 <br /> Center Dr& NC 54 (2020-2025) to EB 1-40 flyover from <br /> Farrington Road to I-40 <br /> EB on-ramp." <br /> Design and construct light Across NC 54 connecting Chapel Hill Long Term TBD <br /> rail bridge over NC 54 Meadowmont and Friday (2025-2035) <br /> to serve as an elevated Center <br /> pedestrian crossing. <br /> Construct Southwest Rail Trail Along future light rail corridor Durham & Long Term TBD <br /> along light rail alignment Chapel Hill (2025-2035) <br /> during light rail construction. <br /> Construct US 15-501 S Estes Dr& US 15-501 Chapel Hill Long Term TBD <br /> underpass to connect Bolin (2025-2035) <br /> Creek Greenway. <br /> Continue to make regional where possible Durham& Long Term variable cost <br /> connections with greenways Chapel Hill (2025-2035) <br /> 1 Cost estimates do not include right-of-way,utilities or escalation. <br /> 2 Crosswalks, refuge islands, pedestrian signals and street lighting can be installed with developer mitigation funds. They may also be implemented <br /> concurrently with road maintenance projects such as resurfacing,or as part of more substantial road improvements(i.e.,construction of the superstreet <br /> intersections) <br /> 3 Although it may not be feasible to provide bike lanes or paved shoulders and construct sidewalks on all of these roads within the next five years,these <br /> recommendations should remain a priority and should be constructed as soon as funds are available. <br /> DECEMBER 2011 E-1 2 <br />