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. • . <br /> • ,,e.wi.,- <br /> .:,.4.4014W <br /> ,4',..* 4., al 4•m 136 <br /> • • :...4. .,,,,I I, .:1A.. • <br /> gE$1.1 .-'41,01 • . • <br /> '' .,Nrio ,FigO <br /> . ,.....„1,1, ..„,,,,,,,,•;,„_:„...,„.. . <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> . ' . <br /> - ' <br /> May 22,.. 1985 <br /> JAMES G.MARTIN <br /> • <br /> GOVERNOR . . . <br /> DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS <br /> . . <br /> JAMES E.HARRINGTON • <br /> . SECRETARY • . <br /> 1.. . <br /> Ms. Susan J . Smith • <br /> Planner <br /> Orange County Planning Department • <br /> Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 . . <br /> - • <br /> Dear Ms. Smith ,. <br /> I This is in reference to - several proposed developments in Orange <br /> County . Preliminary access to the developments has been reviewed • . <br /> and we offer the following remark-s. <br /> . . <br /> George Horton Property on US70 -Business East of NC86 . . <br /> . - <br /> The vertical and horizontial -alignments on US70 Business consist . <br /> - -of hills and curves along this, parcel ' s frontage. - Although the - <br /> posted speed limit is 45mph , the average running speed is higher <br /> and sight distance from any proposed drive- should be- calculated . <br /> for 55mph ,along US70 Business. Driveway locations will need to <br /> • <br /> be selected to assure adequate sight distance. The need for - <br /> additional lanes on US70 Business will need to be considered as <br /> part of driveway permit process. <br /> Scotswood on US70. Bypass and SR1002 (Saint Mary' s Road) East of <br /> - Hiiisborough . <br /> US70 Bypass and Saint Mary' s Road are both major thoroughfares <br /> on Hillsborough' s 1967 adopted thoroughfare plan . Traffic <br /> generated by proposed development plus existing volumes will <br /> probabily justify improved sections on both roads. Saint Mary' s <br /> Road is also. a cross county connector between Hillsborough and <br /> Durham County. Driveway access to US70 Bypass and Saint Mary' s _ • <br /> Road needs to be reviewed closely in light of future traffic <br /> demands. Mr. Ed Johnson of the NCDOT Thoroughfare department has <br /> • been contacted and requested to give a brief overview - of future <br /> needs in Hillsborough area. <br /> . <br /> The south terminal of Carolina Loop (SR1586) intersects Saint <br /> Mary' s Road at US70 Bypass . This creats an intersection which <br /> , EFE V <br /> . , <br /> Elkeiro6 il) <br /> . • <br /> An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br />