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US 7O/I-85 Economic Development District <br /> 1) US 70 from University Station Road to the Proposed Eno Drive - <br /> widen to a four lane divided facility. Recommended cross-section <br /> would be four 12 ' travel lanes. <br /> 2 ) Mt. Herman Church Road - shoulder and grade improvements from <br /> the US 70 intersection to Old NC 10 <br /> 3 ) Wildlife Corridor crossing under I-85 - request a culvert <br /> crossing under I-85 as proposed in report prepared by UNC-CH <br /> Department of City and Regional Planning study titled "New Hope <br /> Corridor Open Space Master Plan: Proposals for Linking Duke Forest <br /> and Eno River State Park. " (should be coordinated quickly so it can <br /> be incorporated in I-85 widening project) <br /> 4 ) Pedestrian crossing linking residential development south of <br /> site to Eno River State Park - request a feasibility study <br /> addressing all possible alternatives including <br /> a) culvert under I-85 <br /> b) replace/rehab existing bridge at Mt. Herman Church Road <br /> c) pedestrian/sidewalk facilities along relocated Mt. Herman <br /> Church Road <br /> 5) Old NC 10 - Provide 4 ' paved shoulders throughout study area <br /> limits. <br /> It should be noted that all three of the Economic Development <br /> Districts are located in adjacent MPO's. The Buckhorn district is <br /> located in the Alamance County MPO, and the other two are located <br /> in the DCHC MPO. Any recommendations should be coordinated with <br /> each MPO accordingly. Coordination with the Town of Hillsborough <br /> will also be necessary since portions of Old NC 86 recommended for <br /> possible widening are in the Town's jurisdiction. <br /> Copies : John Link, County Manager <br /> Marvin Collins, Planning Director <br /> Gene Bell, Planner III, Comprehensive <br />