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6 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> 306F REVERE ROAD <br /> HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br /> June 18, 1993 <br /> Mr. Tom Norman <br /> NCDOT Bicycle Program <br /> P.O. Box 25201 <br /> Raleigh, N.C. 252201 <br /> SUBJECT: IMPACTS OF I-85 WIDENING ON BICYCLE ACCESS <br /> • Dear Mr. Norman: <br /> As follow-up to our phone conversation this morning, I 'm <br /> FAXING you documentation relative to on-going discussions the <br /> County has been having with the Division. of Highways <br /> concerning I-85 widening in the Efland area. I will also <br /> mail you copies of everything I 'm FAXING. <br /> Project I-304E, widening I-85 to eight lanes, calls for <br /> removal of overpasses which carry 1-85 over West Ten Road (SR <br /> 1144 ) west of Hillsborough. The section of West Ten Road <br /> under I-85 is gravel and carries low traffic volumes (Map one <br /> shows the current road configuration in the area) . It is <br /> important in the draft Regional Bicycle Plan in that it <br /> provides a continuous east-west route from Mebane to <br /> Hillsborough via West Ten Road and Ben Johnston Road. Page <br /> 41 of the draft plan addresses access concerns in this area. <br /> To offset the closing of the road, DOT is planning to <br /> extend Ben Johnston Road west to the 70 connector and extend <br /> the 70 connector south to West Ten Road (this is depicted on <br /> Map 2 which is made from an aerial photo of the area - I hope <br /> it FAXES legibly) . It is my current understanding that the <br /> 70 connector will pass under I-85 and take the form of <br /> TYPICAL SECTION NO. 17 which is attached. <br /> I have several questions related to the 70 connector and <br /> bicycle considerations that I hope you can help me with: <br /> 1) Does the proposed 70 connector provide adequate and <br /> safe access between West Ten and Ben Johnston Roads? <br /> 2 ) Can the Bicycle. Program support this as a component <br /> of the Regional Bicycle Plan? <br /> 3 ) Is some type of physical barrier separating <br /> bicyclists and traffic on the 70 connector needed? <br /> If so, what form should it take? <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />