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22 <br /> Response: After additional analysis of other alternatives, the staff recommends that this <br /> alternative section of the proposed Outer Loop be removed from the plan at this time., <br /> Alternate alignments are possible and meet the travel demand needs. An alternate <br /> alignment connecting all the way to I-40 is recommended. This section of freeway has <br /> been removed from the currently recommended plan. <br /> I-85 to Guess Road: This section of the Outer Loop passes near the Willowhaven area of <br /> northern. Durham. Along Craig Road several homes would be taken by the project, and <br /> several other homes would be in dose proximity to the freeway. Residents of this area <br /> feel that, even though it be many years before the freeway would actually be constructed, <br /> the threat of a future road would hurt the resale value of their homes. They feel that <br /> the corridor for the freeway should be purchased as soon as it is determined in order <br /> . to avoid this problem. In addition, several residents have pointed out that a large area <br /> of Orange County west of Pleasant Green Road has no development at all, and no homes <br /> would be impacted by a shift of the alignment into this area. <br /> Response: There are several possible alternate alignments for the freeway to the west <br /> which would avoid causing a negative impact on the Willowhaven area and avoid the <br /> portion of Eno Park west of Pleasant Green Road. These alternative designs have been <br /> explored by the staff to determine which alternative should be recommended in lieu of <br /> the alignment shown in Report #2: Analysis of Alternatives and Recommendations. The <br /> alternative selected passes west of Willowhaven and is a less disruptive and less costly <br /> alternative. An environmental impact statement will be required before final design. <br /> Guess Road to US-501: No comments were received on this section. <br /> NORTHEAST QUADRANT <br /> • <br /> NORTHERN SPUR. <br /> Background:The recommended plan shows a freeway spur which extends from the Outer <br /> Loop in Treyburn northwestward through Bahama to US-501, paralleling the railroad in <br /> this corridor. The purpose of this road is to provide good access from northern Durham <br /> and Person Counties to the employment center in Treyburn. <br /> Comments: Residents of the Black Horse Run subdivision on US-501 have voiced <br /> opposition to this section of freeway since it would pass in close proximity to this <br /> neighborhood.' Other residents feel that this freeway would provide access for the <br /> Supercollider, which is also widely opposed by residents of the area. In addition, the <br /> 2.17 <br />