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• <br /> 0-00076 <br /> Sly <br /> ,,g�' - <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> Greensboro, NC 27429-0278 <br /> November 21, 1985 <br /> JAMES G.MARTIN <br /> GOVERNOR <br /> DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS <br /> JAMES E.HARRINGTON <br /> SECRETARY <br /> Mr. Eddie Kirk <br /> Planner <br /> Orange County Planning Dept. <br /> Hillsborough, NI 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Kirk: <br /> This is in reference to the proposed Scotswood Development located on US70 <br /> Bypass and SR1002 (St. Marys Rd.) east of Hillsborough. Both. US70 and <br /> St. Marys Rd. ale shown on the Hillsborough 1967 Approved Thoroughfare Pla ' <br /> as major thoroughfares. Recommendations are as discussed below. <br /> US70 has a volume of aproximately 8,000 vehicles per day in the vicinity <br /> of St. Marys Rd. on a two lane roadway. There will be an appreciable <br /> increase in left turn traffic from US70 at St. Marys Rd. and Miller Rd. <br /> (SR1555) . US70 should be widened to three lanes from St. Marys Rd. to <br /> west of Miller Rd. This will provide adequate left turn lanes at St. <br /> Marys Rd. , Miller Rd. , plus provide left turn lane storage at the new <br /> Scotswood Boulevard. Also right turn lanes will be desirable at St.Marys <br /> Rd. , US70 accesdI, and .Scotswood Boulevard. <br /> Access to the proposed commercial property on US70 should be designed for <br /> right turn only traffic movements. It is our feeling that left turns into <br /> and out of commercial area from US70 should be confined to proposed <br /> Scotswood Boulevard. The US70 — St. Marys Rd. intersection will eventual] , <br /> be signalized. The proposed access is located approximately 350' west <br /> of this intersection. Left turns into and out of this drive would complic=te <br /> the safety and efficiency of any future signal at the intersection. <br /> Carolina Avenue (SR1586) should be deadended and not intersected St.Marys <br /> Rd. at US70. The safety and efficiency of any future signal .at the US70- <br /> St. Marys Rd. would be decreased with present geometry. <br /> A left and right turn lane should be built on St. Marys Rd. at proposed <br /> Graham Drive. T1 is left turn lane will be used extensively and should hav= <br /> adequate length. A length of 300' plus tapers is suggested. The backslop= <br /> along St. Marys Rd. is in a cut section and the shoulder is inadequate. <br /> This area should be daylighted while building the left turn lane on <br /> St. Marys with an acceptable shoulder, ditch and backslope provided. <br /> An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br /> MUMONIROMW <br /> • <br />