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10 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY NON-TIP TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS LIST ' <br /> REVIEWED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON OCTOBER 2, 1995 <br /> Updated October 9, 1996 <br /> 1) NC 86 / NC 57 - Request that this intersection be signalized <br /> and have left turn lanes constructed on all approaches . <br /> Status: Under construction. <br /> 2) NC 86 / US 70 Bypass - Request that the traffic signal be <br /> upgraded from existing three phase to an eight phase <br /> operation to provide for a protected left turn on each <br /> approach. Status: Completed. <br /> 3) NC 86 and New Hope Church Road (SR 1723) - Request that left <br /> turn lanes be constructed on NC 86 . Status: Cost estimates <br /> prepared; exceed spot-safety limits and lack of other funds. <br /> 4) I-85 / Old NC 86 (SR 1009) - Request that the I-85 Northbound <br /> ramps at Churton Street be signalized ahead of the widening <br /> of I-85, (now an Identified Future Need and postponed till <br /> after 2002) . Status: No change. <br /> 5) NC 54 / Southern Drive (SR 2016) - Request that a left turn <br /> lane be constructed on NC 54 . Status: No change. <br /> 6) Smith Level Road (SR 1919) / BPW Club Road (SR 1967) - <br /> Request that a traffic signal warrant analysis be conducted. <br /> Status: Analysis done; signal recommended and funded; <br /> installation to be in next few weeks. <br /> 7) NC 86 / Coleman LP (SR 1332) - Request that a left turn lane <br /> on NC 86 be constructed. Status: Study done; lane desirable, <br /> but traffic volumes and accident history don' t justify <br /> expenditure presently. <br /> 8) US 70 / Miller Road (SR 1555) - Request that left turn lanes <br /> be constructed on US 70 . Status: Lanes studied at same time <br /> signals installed; cost considerable due to fill work <br /> required; no funding currently. <br /> 9) US 70 / Lawrence Road (SR 1561) - Request that left turn <br /> lanes be constructed on US 70. Status: Under review now for <br /> signal analysis. <br /> 10) Carr Store Road (SR 1352) / Efland Cedar Grove Road (SR 1004) <br /> - Request that rumble strips installed on both Efland Cedar <br /> Grove Road approaches to intersection. Status: Flashing <br /> lights installed in-lieu of rumble strips. <br /> 11) NC 57 / NC 157 (GUESS RD) - Request that both roads be <br /> repaved and that rumble strips redone and more added. <br /> Status: Rumble strips re-done and 45 MPH advisory signs <br /> installed on NC 57; re-paving not warranted at this time. <br /> 12) US 70 /Old NC 10 (SR 1715) - Request that intersection be <br /> studied for improvements. Status: Study done; traffic volumes <br /> and accident history indicate nothing unusual at this time; <br /> will continue to monitor. <br />