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the need for this project is the intersection of US 70 with Old No.10 (SR <br />1715), which currently operates at level of service "F". <br />7. Mt Herman Church Road (SR 1713~ - Preliminary plans by the Planning & <br />Environmental Branch, Division of Highways of NCDOT indicate that this <br />road may be relocated as part of I-305. Orange County requests that this <br />road be designed with 12' wide travel lanes and 4' wide bicycle lanes for a <br />total paved width of 32'. ~ <br />8. Old NC 10 (SR 1710~ - Preliminary plans by the Planning & Environmental <br />Branch, Division of Highways of NCDOT indicate that this road may also <br />be relocated as part of I-305. Orange County requests that this road be <br />designed with 12' wide travel lanes and 4' wide bicycle lanes for a total <br />paved width of 32'. <br />9. NC 86 - NCDOT has expressed concern that the width (2-lane) of the NC <br />86 overpass is inadequate for increased traffic volumes that would result <br />from proposed development in the adjacent Economic Development <br />District. Orange County requests that the NC 86 overpass be widened. <br />ORANGE COUNTY PROJECTS OUTSIDE <br />THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO <br />METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA <br />Orange County would like to give priority to identified safety needs on existing roads <br />and bridges, to other transportation projects which foster alternatives to automobile <br />travel, and to projects that minimize adverse impacts on the natural environment and <br />cultural sites. The County also endorses environmentally responsible construction of all <br />transportation projects. Finally, the County supports adequate maintenance for existing <br />transportation facilities. <br />I. Park and Ride Lot in the Buckhorn Economic Development District <br />Orange County requests a park and ride facility (from the adopted Orange <br />County Economic Development District Design Manual) be funded in the <br />Communitv Transportation Improvement Program for Orange Public <br />Transportation. This project is clearly justified as it would provide an opportunity <br />for coordination of public transportation efforts between two growing regions in <br />North Carolina, the Triad and Triangle. <br />