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6 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br /> EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL PRIORITY PROJECTS <br /> I. Homestead Road - It was indicated at the September 7, 1993 presentation to the <br /> Board of Commissioners that staff would work to coordinate the final Homestead Road <br /> request with both Chapel Hill and Carrboro. At this point neither jurisdiction has made <br /> a final decision on their preferred project scope for Homestead Road. Carrboro is <br /> studying four different options. They are as follows: <br /> a. Widening of Homestead Road to a five lane facility from High School Road <br /> to Airport Road. (in current DCHC Regional Priority List) <br /> b. Widening of Homestead Road to a five lane facility from Old NC 86 to <br /> Airport Road. (recommended in NCDOT feasibility study) <br /> c. Widening of Homestead Road as described in option one, along with the <br /> construction of Eubanks Road to five lanes between Old NC 86 and Airport Road <br /> and extending Eubanks Road from Old NC 86 to Union Grove Church Road. <br /> Rogers Road between Homestead Road and Eubanks Road would be widened to <br /> a four lane facility. <br /> d. Widening of Homestead Road to four lanes between Old NC 86 and Airport <br /> Road. Widening Eubanks Road to five lanes and extending as mentioned in <br /> option three. Rogers Road and Old NC 86 would be widened to accommodate <br /> the volume of traffic that will need to use north-south arterials. <br /> NOTE: All options should include enhancements (bikelanes and sidewalks) as part of <br /> the project scope. <br /> Chapel Hill is also looking at various scenarios, however no exact options have been <br /> determined at this time. They do intend on working with the MPO to retain the project <br /> on the regional priority list. <br /> It is anticipated that the DCHC Regional Priority List will be presented to the TAC in <br /> late November or early December. It is due to NCDOT by January 1, 1994. <br /> Orange County staff has kept the local request for Homestead Road consistent with last <br /> year's request. It is also consistent with what is presently on the DCHC Regional <br /> Priority List. It is recommended to keep the request as such, and if the DCHC changes <br /> the project scope, Orange County should contact NCDOT regarding it's final <br /> recommendation prior to January 1, 1994. <br />