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N.C. SCENIC BYWAY APPLICATION TITLE SHEET Applicants (PROPONENT): Orange County, Chatham County, and the Town of Chapel Hill Address: C/O Orange County DEAPR, P.O. Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919-245-2514 Fax: 919-644-3351 Name of contact person: Rich Shaw, Land Conservation Manager Address: Orange County DEAPR, P.O. Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919-245-2514 Fax: 919-644-3351 ROUTE DESCRIPTION (BEGINNING TO END): Begin at the Old Well on E. Cameron Street (UNC Campus, Chapel Hill); west and through Columbia Street intersection; then south on Pittsboro Street for 0.4 mile; merge onto S. Columbia St (NC 86) and go 1.0 mile and over the James Taylor Bridge; then left onto Mt. Carmel Church Road (SR 1008). Continue southeast on this rural road for 2.9 miles, past Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (on left) and cross into Chatham County where the road is named Mt. Carmel Road. Pass the Governor’s Club and associated communities. Road name changes to Farrington Point Road and continues 3.5 miles to the north shore of Jordan Lake. At Farrington Point there is a boat ramp, swimming beach, and informal picnic area. From Farrington Point, continue south on Farrington Road 4.7 miles to where road ends at US Highway 64. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area Visitor Center is located 0.3 mile west on US 64, then south on State Park Road. Option loop back to Chapel Hill: From US 64, drive north on Farrington Road (and Farrington Point Road) 6.4 miles; turn left (west) onto Lystra Road (SR 1721). Continue 4.5 miles on Lystra Road until it ends; then right onto US 15-501 for 1.4 miles, then turn right onto Old Lystra Road (SR 1915) northward 3.7 miles until it empties back onto Mt. Carmel Church Road. Turn left and drive northwest to complete the byway loop back to Chapel Hill. At the north end of Mt. Carmel Church Road, turn right and cross James Taylor Bridge. Cross a second, larger bridge over NC 54 Bypass and continue north. The road becomes South Columbia Street (NC 86) and winds north through older residential area and past UNC Chapel Hill Hospital and then other university buildings before S. Columbia Street curves sharply to the left and into the UNC campus area. Continue north to Franklin Street, the central hub of downtown Chapel Hill. INTRINSIC QUALITIES CHECKLIST: Scenic, Recreational, Historical, Educational, Natural, Wildlife, Cultural Signature/Title: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________ 80 ReturntoAgenda