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8 <br /> Attachment 1 B <br /> scheduled for reprioritization. The Hillsborough Town Board and Orange County <br /> Commissioners have endorsed this project in two joint studies that included <br /> commissioners from both jurisdictions. The "EDD Transportation Work Group <br /> Recommendations" and the "Access Management and Awareness Project and <br /> Report for Orange Grove Road" recommend this project for improved traffic flow and <br /> safety. <br /> 9. U-2805, SR 1777 (Homestead Road) Improvements: Improve Homestead Road <br /> from Old NC 86 (SR 1009) to NC 86 to include bicycle lanes and sidewalks in <br /> sections of the corridor where those facilities do not exist. This project is not in <br /> included in the Draft 2012-2020 TIP , and is scheduled for reprioritization. There are <br /> three schools in the vicinity of Homestead Road: Chapel Hill High School, Smith <br /> Middle School and Seawell Elementary School. Many students live within walking <br /> distance and cycling distance to Chapel Hill High School and must walk or cycle <br /> along Homestead Road, and cross the road daily. Provision of sidewalks is of <br /> utmost importance for the safety of students and other pedestrians who use this <br /> corridor. Provision of bicycle facilities is, likewise, necessary for the safety of <br /> students and others <br /> 10.SR 1727 (Eubanks Road) bicycle lanes: Construct bicycle lanes on Eubanks Road <br /> from Old NC 86 (SR 1009) to Rogers Road (SR 1729). The project would provide <br /> bicycle access to the new Morris Hill Elementary School off Eubanks Road. <br /> Increased traffic on Eubanks from the solid waste convenience center and Chapel <br /> Hill Public Works Facility and Transportation Facility on Millhouse Road off of <br /> Eubanks presents conflicts with bicycle transportation on the facility. <br /> 11.Dairyland Road bicycle facilities: Construct 4-foot paved shoulders on Dairyland <br /> Road (SR 1112, SR 1113, SR 1177) from Union Grove Church Road (SR 1111) to <br /> Orange Grove Road (SR 1006). This project is one segment of a route providing <br /> connection from Carrboro to the Efland/Mebane area via Orange Grove Road and <br /> Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) to West Ten Road (SR 1144). The complete route would <br /> extend bicycle facilities proposed with highway improvement s on Buckhorn Road in <br /> the Buckhorn Road Economic Development District. <br /> This project was submitted for the 2011-2017 TIP through the Triangle Rural <br /> (TARPO) Planning Organization. The Dairyland segment ranked #3 in the SPOT <br /> ranking of bicycle projects in the TARPO. <br /> 12.NC 86 (North of Hillsborough) Improvements: Widen NC 86 from US 70 bypass to <br /> north of NC 57 to four lanes with intersection improvements at US 70 bypass and <br /> NC 57. Improvements at the NC 86/US 70 intersection should include extending <br /> the queuing lane for traffic turning east onto US 70 Bypass from northbound Churton <br /> Street/NC 86. Improvements at the NC 86/NC 57 intersection should include a <br /> crosswalk and provide a safe crossing for pedestrians with sidewalk connecting the <br /> intersection of NC 86 and NC 57 to Rencher Street. Improvements at the NC 86/NC <br /> 57 intersection are identified in the developing Safe Routes to School Action Plan for <br />