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ATTACHMENT 4 14 <br />U-2909 Widening Estes Drive from Greensboro Street to NC86 <br />The Commission prefers an alignment that does not impact the Adams Tract, a <br />recent acquisition by the County and Town of Garrboro for natural area protection <br />and low-impact recreation, The Commission is also particularly concerned with <br />potential impacts of widening Estes Drive over Bolin Creek. North Carolina <br />Department of Transportation should design the bridge over Bolin Creek to allow <br />appropriate clearance for a proposed Bolin Creek Greenway trail that will connect an <br />Orange County park to trails in Chapel Hill and Garrboro, and for wildlife migration <br />along the creek. Finally, this project should include bicycle lanes and sidewalks, <br />since this is a critical road segment for the local bicycle and pedestrian network. <br />This would appear to offer opportunities to promote alternative transportation, such <br />as HOV, bus and bike lanes, as means of commuting between Chapel Hill and <br />Durham. While in Durham, the CFE would also note the need for a sensitive design <br />crossing for New Hope Creek, as previously discussed. <br />The following comments address proposed projects on Orange County's Priority List for <br />the 2006-2012 TIP or from recommendations from a study endorsed by the Board of <br />County Commissioners, <br />Priority List Proposed Prolect• Widen NC 86 (US 70 to NC 57) <br />This short segment of NC 86 could feature bike lanes and pedestrian paths to <br />augment alternative transportation possibilities in an already-congested <br />"bottleneck," <br />D_CHC 2025 (& 2030) LRTP Project Widen NC 86 from Old NC 10 to US 70 <br />Business <br />This short segment of NC 86 could feature bike lanes and pedestrian paths <br />(especially allowing for crossover of I-85) to augment alternative transportation <br />possibilities in an already-congested area for vehicle traffic. <br />14 of 3 pages <br />