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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 33 <br /> 306F REVERE ROAD <br /> HILLSBOROUGH. NORTH CAROLINA 17278 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: JOHN LINK, County Manager <br /> FROM: GENE BELL, Planner III G,ff <br /> DATE: DECEMBER 18, 1989 <br /> RE: BEN JOHNSON ROAD/I-85 CORRIDOR CONCERNS <br /> In a recent meeting, the Transportation Advisory Subcommittee <br /> (TAS) expressed concerns over the impending closing of West <br /> Ten Road where it underpasses Interstate 85 and intersects <br /> with Ben Johnson Road. As you may remember, this roadway is <br /> scheduled to be barricaded and closed as part of the "Efland <br /> Interchange Project" currently being finalized by N.C. DOT. <br /> Currently, West Ten Road to its intersection with Ben Johnson <br /> Road serves as a north-south connector route under I-85 <br /> for cars, pedestrians and cyclists. As such, the TAS has <br /> asked that the feasibility of providing a culverted tunnel or <br /> similar structure be considered. It is the opinion of the TAS <br /> that this section of West Ten Road is one of the few <br /> remaining passageways across 1-85 linking the Hillsborough <br /> area to points south for non-motorized vehicles. <br /> The Department of Transportation will shortly be asking for <br /> County comments on the Efland interchange project. The TAS <br /> would like to ask that the feasibility of tunnel or culvert - <br /> as opposed to closing off the road altogether - receive due <br /> consideration. <br /> I will be coordinating comments along these lines with Paul <br /> Thames as the Environmental Impact Statement comments are <br /> packaged for return to DOT. Please contact me if you have <br /> questions or concerns . <br /> • <br /> cc: Paul Thames, County Engineer <br /> Marvin Collins, Planning Director <br /> Chris Best, Chairman - TAS <br /> DK8:WESTBEN.DOC <br />