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4 <br />-IV. OTHER COMMENTS 1.3 <br />No other alternative locations for the proposed project were found <br />to be more desirable or feasible from overall cost and traffic service <br />considerations. The existing route has adequate alignment for high speed <br />operation with limited.roadside interference along most of the project <br />length. Complete relocation of NC 54 was considered, but it is not <br />recommended, because it would require considerably higher expenditure of <br />funds for construction and would serve much less traffic. <br />Possible negative environmental impacts of the proposed widening of <br />NC 54 are as follows: (1) loss of forested land; (2) relocation of <br />approximately 96 residences and 8 businesses; (3) increased noise levels <br />for adjacent development; and (4) possible impact to two watersheds in <br />Orange County (Cane Creek and University Lake), shown in Figures 4 and 5. <br />The Nello -Teer Rock Quarry is located near the end of the proposed <br />project, on the north side of'NC 54 at SR 1104 (see Figure 5). The <br />Quarry appears to have an adequate setback to allow the proposed im- <br />provement. The Carrboro Community Park is located at the end of the <br />project,.off of NC 54. Its boundary does not abut'NC 54 and thus is not <br />anticipated to present any problems. <br />If the project is to be implemented <br />alternatives and their associated impacts <br />planning and environmental document prior <br />decision made as to the most appropriate <br />AS /pl r <br />in the future, all feasible <br />will need to be evaluated in a <br />to that time, and a final <br />improvement. <br />