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5. JULY 30, 1997 STATUS REPORT ON THE ORANGE COUNTY NON-TIP TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS LIST REVIEWED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON OCTOBER 2, 1995 Updated October 9, 1996 and February 18, 1997 1) NC 86 / NC 57 - Requested on Oct. 2, 1995 that this intersection be signalized and have left turn lanes constructed on all approaches. Status as of May 26, 1997: Partially installed, signalization will be completed after the access road to the Orange County Maintenance Facility is paved. 2) NC 86 and New Hope Church Road (SR 1723) - Requested on Oct. 2, 1995 that left turn lanes be constructed on NC 86. Status as of May 25, 1997: Cost estimates prepared; exceed spot-safety limits and lack of other funds, no change. 3) 1-85 / Old NC 86 (SR 1009) - Requested on Oct. 2, 1995 that the 1-85 Northbound ramps at Churton Street be signalized ahead of the widening of 1-85, (now an Identified Future Need and postponed till after 2004). This project meets warrants for signalization, but no funds available. Status as of May 25, 1997: No change. 4) NC 54 / Southern Drive (SR 2016) - Requested on Oct. 2, 1995 that a left turn lane be constructed on NC 54. Status as of May 25, 1997: No change, funds not available. 5) NC 86 / Coleman LP (SR 1332) - Requested on Oct. 2, 1995 that a left turn lane on NC 86 be constructed. Status as of May 25, 1997: Study done; lane desirable, but traffic volumes and accident history don't justify expenditure presently and funds not available. 6) US 70 Bypass/ Miller Road (SR 1555) - Requested on Oct. 2, 1995 that left turn lanes be constructed on US 70. Status as of May 25, 1997: Lanes studied at same time signals installed; cost considerable due to fill work required; funds not available. 7) US 70 Bypass/ Lawrence Road (SR 1561) - Requested on Oct. 2, 1995 that left turn lanes be constructed on US 70. Lanes desirable by NC DOT. Status as of May 25, 1997: no change, funds not available. 8) Carr Store Road (SR 1352) / Efland Cedar Grove Road (SR 1004) - Requested on Oct. 2, 1995 that rumble strips be installed on both Efland Cedar Grove Road approaches to intersection. Status as of July 17, 1997: Additional traffic studies performed by NC DOT and no improvements warranted at this time. 9) NC 57 / NC 157 (GUESS RD) - Requested Oct., 2, 1995 that both roads be repaved and that rumble strips be redone and more added. Status as of May 25, 1997: Rumble strips re-done and 45 MPH advisory signs installed on NC 57; NC 57 re-paved.