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• <br /> 4+ 4, flf <br /> ."4•,‘ 071 <br /> .11. 1!ggP <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> May 22, 1985 <br /> JAMES G.MARTIN <br /> GOVERNOR • DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS <br /> JAMES E.HARRINGTON <br /> SECRETARY <br /> Ms. Susan J . Smith <br /> Planner <br /> Orange County Planning Department <br /> Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 <br /> Dear Ms. Smith, <br /> 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 remarks. <br /> George Horton Property on US70 -Business East of NC86 .- <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 /> 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 /> Riirsborough <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 /> The south terminal of Carolina Loop (SR1.586) intersects Saint <br /> • Mary' s Road at US70 Bypass .' This creats an intersection which <br /> • <br /> ,E V <br /> r <br /> ;jIJi <br /> An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br />