Agenda - 02-07-2017 - 8-a - Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Comprehensive Transportation Plan

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52 frequently.There is only one road—Stratford Drive—that runs north-south and connects Homestead Road to Hillsborough Road (SR 1009) in the middle of Carrboro. Due to the limited connectivity of this part of Town, Homestead Road experiences a fair amount of traffic driving the entire length.There are currently 7,100 vpd traveling on this segment, making it operate at less than LOS D capacity. However, there is significant congestion in the morning and afternoon peak due to school traffic at the intersection of High School Road (SR 1834) and Homestead Road.The corridor is projected to more than double its AADT in 2040 to 15,500,which exceeds LOS D capacity.The segment has been identified as 'needing improvements' from Rogers Road to Old NC 86. Additional vehicle lanes could jeopardize existing residential and agricultural land uses along the corridor. Bike lanes and sidewalks have been requested along the entirety of the corridor to increase multi-modal capacity. Intersection improvements, particularly improvements to the High School Road/Homestead Road intersection, would greatly alleviate congestion. Additionally, improvements to the drop-off and pick-up practices of the three schools adjacent to Homestead Road would likely reduce peak hour congestion. Orange Grove Road Extension (South Churton Street (SR 1009) to US 70 Business), TIP No. U-5848 Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) is currently a two-lane undivided road that terminates just past the South Churton Street (SR 1009) intersection. South Churton Street(US 70 Business/NC 86),just north of its intersection with US 70 Business/NC 86, is currently exceeding capacity and traffic delays are expected to increase in the future. Additional connectivity is needed between Orange Grove Road and US 70 Business/NC 86 to provide an alternative route to South Churton Street. Having an alternative route will lessen the vehicle volume passing through the South Churton Street/US 70 Business intersection, and therefore maintain a LOS D along the section of Churton Street north of US 70 Business/NC 86, which is just south of downtown Hillsborough. Orange Grove Road currently has a 60-foot right-of-way, no sidewalks, and no bicycle lanes. South Churton Street (south of US 70 Business)currently has a 100-foot right-of-way, no sidewalks, and no bicycle lanes. Churton Street (north of US 70 Business to US 70 Bypass, in downtown Hillsborough) has a 60-foot right-of-way, sidewalks at certain locations, and no bicycle lanes. The 2013 AADT along Churton Street(north of US 70 Business to US 70 Bypass) is 20,000vpd, causing substantial traffic delays on a roadway that only has a LOS D capacity of 11,600 vpd. Extending Orange Grove Road would provide more connectivity for drivers and a means to use an alternate road to bypass the heavily congested Churton Street route. In addition, the town of Hillsborough has developed a planned rail station and government services development adjacent to this corridor. The current residential and commercial development around South Churton Street and Orange Grove Road, in addition to planned developments,will generate increased bicycle, pedestrian, and transit traffic. The current pedestrian facilities are discontinuous and inadequate for existing pedestrian traffic. There are no bicycle facilities, and many of the bus stops do not have any amenities and do not include bus pull-outs resulting in blocked traffic. Additional transit routes will serve the proposed rail station. The need for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities will only increase with additional development along South Churton Street. Four foot shoulders are proposed along this section of Orange Grove Road and along South Churton Street from 1-40 to the Eno River in the DCHC MPO 2040 Metropolitan Minimum Problem Statements–Highway–19