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I <br />JAMES G. MARTIN <br />GOVERNOR <br />THOMAS J, HARRELSON <br />SECRETARY <br />STAIZ <br />;I <br />STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br />P.O. BOX 25201 <br />RALEIGH 27611 -5201 <br />March 13, 1992 <br />MEMORANDUM TO: Mrs. Chrys Baggett, Director <br />State Clearinghouse <br />Dept. of Administration <br />FROM: L. J. Ward, P. E., Manager J-4�� <br />'Planning and Environmental Branch <br />- -.-2 <br />DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS <br />WILLIAM G. MARLEY, JR., P.E. <br />STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR <br />SUBJECT: Chapel Hill, proposed widening of NC 86 from SR 1777 <br />(Homestead Road) to I -40, Orange County, F. A. Project <br />#STP-000S(1), State Project #8.1501001, TIP Project <br />U -2302 <br />The - Planning and Environmental Branch of the Division of Highways has <br />begun studying the proposed improvements to widen NC 86 to a multilane <br />facility. The project is included in the 1992 -1998 North Carolina Trans- <br />portation Improvement Program and is scheduled for right of way in fiscal <br />year 1993 and construction in fiscal year 1995. <br />The proposed project is located on NC 86 from Homestead Road (SR 1777) <br />to Interstate 40 in Chapel Hill. It is proposed to widen this section to a <br />multilane facility.. Alternatives currently being studied are a 5 -lane curb <br />and gutter section, -a 4 -lane divided section with a 24 -foot grass median, <br />and a 4 -lane divided section with a grass median varying from 24 feet to 60 <br />feet. All alternatives have an additional two feet added to the outside <br />lanes to provide for bicycle travel. <br />We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in <br />evaluating potential environmental impacts of the project. If applicable, <br />please identify any permits or approvals which may be required by your agency. <br />Your comments will be used in the preparation of a document evaluating <br />environmental impacts of the project. It is desirable that your agency respond <br />by April 15, 1992 so that your comments can be used in the preparation of <br />this document. <br />If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact <br />Christa Atkins, Project Planning Engineer, of this Branch at (919) <br />733 -7842. <br />LJW /plr <br />Attachment <br />