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9 <br /> North Churton St in Hillsborough currently has a capacity of 11,000, a traffic count of 13,000, and <br /> projected 2040 count of 16,200. Widening is impossible. An eastern bypass plan was rejected several <br /> years ago. <br /> On the other hand, a defacto bypass is available using signage on existing roadways,not unlike the NC86 <br /> Truck Route, <br /> Bypass by signage <br /> A. From I-85/NC 86 interchange to US70/NC86 intersection <br /> 1. NC 86 from I-85 to US70A <br /> a. CTP calls for expansion to a boulevard <br /> b. At NC 86 &US70A signs would point east reading "To US70 East&West," "To NC86 <br /> North," and,maybe "To NC57 North." <br /> 2. US70A to Lawrence Road <br /> a. Existing other major thoroughfare with 12,400 capacity <br /> b. At Lawrence Road and US70A, signs would point north reading"To US70 West," "To <br /> NC86 North," and,maybe "To NC57 North." <br /> 3. Lawrence Road from US70A to US70 <br /> a. Existing minor thoroughfare with 12.400 capacity <br /> b. Signage would read" "To NC86 North,"pointing west on US70, and,maybe "To NC57 <br /> North"pointing north up Lawrence. <br /> 4. US70 to NC86/N. Churton St.intersection <br /> a. Draft CTP calls for improvement to boulevard <br /> 5. NC86 to NC57 <br /> a. Draft CTP calls for improvement to other major thoroughfare <br /> B. From South Churton St to US70A East <br /> 1. CTP calls for new construction of the Orange Grove Road Extension as a 4 lane boulevard <br /> a. Signage would point east reading "To US70 East&West," "To NC86 North alternate <br /> and South,"and,maybe "To NC57 North." <br /> C. US70A to NC57 North <br /> 1. Lawrence Road from US70A to St, Mary's Road <br /> a. Existing minor thoroughfare with 12.400 capacity <br /> b. Signage pointing left on St. Mary's <br /> 2. St. Mary's Road from Lawrence to Baldwin <br /> a. Existing minor thoroughfare with 12.400 capacity <br />