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10) US 70 /Old NC 10 (SR 1715) - Requested on Oct. 2, 1995 that <br /> intersection be studied for improvements. Status as of May 25, 1997: Study <br /> done; traffic volumes and accident history indicate nothing unusual at <br /> this time; will continue to monitor. <br /> 11) Rail Road Crossing at NC 86 (Blackwood Station) - Requested on Feb. <br /> 18, 1997 that the crossing be improved for bicycles. Status as of May 25, <br /> 1997: NC DOT has contacted railroad and requested that improvements <br /> be made at this location. Orange County contacted railroad and they <br /> said that they would make the improvements (approximately $ 20,000) <br /> if NC DOT would pay for them. <br /> 12) Old NC 10/Carriage Trail (SR 1889) - Request that the intersection be <br /> studied for adequate sight distance. Status as of May 25, 1997: NC DOT <br /> has contacted property owner and requested to be allowed to cut down <br /> trees to improve sight distance, owner has agreed to the request and <br /> the trees should be cut soon: <br /> 13). NC 57 at Solid Waste Conveinence Center - Request that the passing <br /> zone be studied for possible conflict with traffic ingress/egress at Solid <br /> Waste Convenience Center. Status as of May 25, 1997: NC DOT will place <br /> a "No Passing Zone" at this location. <br /> Previous requests (by ranking) that have been completed as of May 25, 1997: <br /> 2) NC 86 / US 70 Bypass - Request that the traffic signal be upgraded from <br /> existing three phase to an eight phase operation to provide for a protected <br /> left turn on each approach. Status: Completed. <br /> 6) Smith Level Road (SR 1919) / BPW Club Road (SR 1967) - Request that <br /> a traffic signal warrant analysis be conducted. Status: Completed. <br /> New requests (as of July 30, 1997) for consideration: <br /> 14) US 70 Bypass/ St. Mary's Road (SR 1002) - Request that a left turn lane <br /> be constructed on St. Mary's Road on north side of US 70. <br /> 15) Old NC 86 (SR 1009) / Oakdale Drive (SR 1133) - Request that a left <br /> turn lane be constructed on Oakdale Drive on west side of Old NC 86. <br />