RES-2002-098 Resolution Providing Comments to NCDOT and DCHC TAC Regarding the Draft 2004-2010 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

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B. R-2825. Improvements to South Churton Street Develop congestion management, limited access, aesthetic and capacity improvements between US 70 Business and I-40. The portion between Interstates I-40 and I-85 will conform to the design criteria of the Economic Development District Design Manual (4-lane divided section with bike and pedestrian improvements). The feasibility study should explore a variety of improvements within the current right-of-way for the segment north of Interstate 85. Improved capacity through widening is not the first choice because of significant constraints between I-85 and US 70 Business and the proximity of the historic district north of the project limits. Orange County requests that, where conditions do not prevent the addition of frontage roads, the feasibility study include the addition of frontage roads with limited access from the corridor. C. US 70 Bypass Wideninq Widen, from the Orange/Durham County Line to the US 70 -I-85 Connector east of Efland, US 70 Bypass to a four-lane divided section with bike and pedestrian improvements. This project should be phased to address traffic counts and existing congestion. Orange County requests that this project be identified as a need and included in the 2004-2010 STIP. D. NC 86 (North of Hillsborouqh) Improvements Widen, from US 70 Bypass north of Hillsborough to SR 1332 (Coleman Loop), NC 86 to four lanes with intersection improvements at US 70 Bypass. NC 86 is the major north-south route through Orange County. NC 57 converges into US 86 just north of US 70 Bypass. The segment of NC 86 between NC 57 and US 70 is congested, rendering a high accident location at the intersection of US 70 Bypass at NC 86. Development pressures in this area will exacerbate traffic congestion and accident proliferation. II. Comments on Proiect U-3808, Elizabeth Bradv Road Extension A. The Orange County Board of Commissioners is pleased that bicycle and pedestrian facilities have been included in the Elizabeth Brady Road Extension project connecting US 70 Business with US 70 Bypass. The Board requests that the 2004- 2010 DCHC Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program use the following alignment and cross section for the project. 1. An alignment that has the least impact on the Eno River, the natural environment and cultural sites. 2. An alignment that does not cross the Eno River, but is aligned along the ridge south of the river (if that alignment has the least impact on the natural environment and cultural sites). This recommendation is in accordance with the Orange County/Hillsborough Economic Development District Transportation Work Group priority order by preference of options to be studied for environmental analysis.