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a <br />road is proposed to be widened to a four -lane divided section from <br />the eastern plan boundary to just west of the (eastern) Eno River <br />bridge, inclusive of a new structure. West of the (eastern) Eno <br />River bridge to the proposed Western Bypass, a five -lane section <br />is recommended. Beyond the Western Bypass, a four -lane divided <br />facility is proposed on existing US 70 to the I -85 - US 70 <br />connector. <br />East -west radial /crosstown movement on the southern side of <br />town is provided by the combination of Mayo, Eno Mountain, Ben <br />Johnston, and West Ten Roads. Mayo Road is a proposed three lane <br />relocation with an ultimate five -lane section, while Eno Mountain <br />Road is a proposed two -lane relocation with an ultimate three lane <br />facility. Ben Johnston is an existing two -lane road with a <br />proposed three -lane section and West Ten is a proposed three -lane <br />relocation. This corridor could greatly reduce truck traffic on <br />King Street and West Hill Avenue. <br />Other radial /crosstown streets include Oakdale Drive, Shawnee <br />Drive, Elizabeth Brady Road, and the combination of Miller, St. <br />Mary's and King Street. <br />Oakdale Drive would be extended from Old Chapel Hill Road to <br />NC 86 as a two -lane facility which could be expanded to three <br />lanes. Shawnee Drive is a proposed two -lane section that would <br />serve as an east-west crosstown as Hillsborough grows northward, <br />providing an alternative to using US 70. <br />The extension of Elizabeth Brady Road (SR 1879) would serve <br />as a north -south crosstown on the eastern side, thereby providing <br />needed relief to Churton Street. The intersection of US 70 and <br />Saint Mary's Road (SR 1002) would be revised such that traffic <br />would no longer be encouraged to use Saint Mary's to go to central <br />Hillsborough. Open space along the Eno River should be protected <br />from inappropriate development, which construction of this two - <br />lane road could encourage. Access along Elizabeth -Brady Road <br />should be greatly restricted and a high -span structure should be <br />utilized to cross the river. <br />The Miller, St. Mary's, King Street combination would provide <br />an internal crosstown street with the proposed two -lane extension <br />of Miller Road to proposed Northside Drive and the two -lane <br />extension of King Street to proposed King Edward Road. <br />LOOP SYSTEM <br />The proposed loop system consists primarily of Lawrence, <br />Baldwin, Northside Drive, Western Bypass, King Edward, Dimmock's <br />Mill, Davis, and NC 86 and a short portion of Old NC 10. The <br />projects involved with the loop system include the proposed <br />widening of Lawrence Road to a three -lane section, and ultimate <br />W <br />