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15 <br /> prove dangerous due to sight-distance problems in the existing <br /> pavement design. <br /> Substantial future traffic increases are expected on Homestead <br /> Road. Several residential developments are under construction in <br /> the vicinity of the Brookstone subdivision and the Southern Human <br /> Services Complex. <br /> This project was listed in the 1992-98 (project U-2805) TIP in a <br /> "feasibility study and right-of-way protection" category. This <br /> meant the project had been recognized by NCDOT, however, no funding <br /> was available in that budget period. <br /> The project continues to be listed in the 1994-2000 TIP, however <br /> the project limits and exact funding allocation are still under <br /> debate. The project description now indicates improvements only <br /> for the section from High School Road (SR 1834) to Seawell School <br /> Road (SR 1834) . This is only 0. 6 miles of the proposed project <br /> request. However, the project funding is for $ 8 , 700, 000, which <br /> would fund the entire project as requested by the County and DCHC. <br /> A recent update from NCDOT indicates that the area Board Member <br /> intends only to fund the 0. 6 miles of the project and the funding <br /> allocation will be adjusted downward to correspond. The Update of <br /> the STIP indicates funding of $ 1.25 million for the 0.6 mile <br /> project. <br /> Recent land use decisions in Chapel Hill have required a review of <br /> the proposed request of a three lane improvement. The Chapel Hill <br /> and Carrboro staffs are currently investigating the possibility of <br /> upgrading potential improvements to the facility. Once a decision <br /> is made they will inform the County staff of a final decision so <br /> that all efforts for coordination can be made in the development of <br /> the 1993 Priority List. <br /> In the meantime, there is a serious issue regarding the funding of <br /> this project in the present TIP. The project limits are apparently <br /> going to be considerably reduced and a large portion of the funding <br /> is going to be removed. A strategy to save this project with the <br /> full amount of funding is to communicate that desire to the Board <br /> of Transportation. A united message from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, <br /> and Orange County, similar to last year's request may also prove <br /> beneficial to this project. Finally, since this project is within <br /> the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) Urban Area, Orange County <br /> could request the TAC continue to support this complete project. <br /> Paving of Rural Roads <br /> A program very important to the citizens of Orange County and one <br /> which the County Commissioners have actively supported is the <br /> State's Secondary Road Improvement Program. There are currently <br /> just over 140 miles of unpaved rural roads in Orange County on the <br /> State's Priority Paving Schedule. Over the last four years the <br /> State has averaged paving slightly over 10 miles per year of rural <br /> unpaved roads. The Program is funded from North Carolina Highway <br />