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5)USͲ70/IͲ85Connector–USͲ70isatwoͲlaneroadwithaspeedlimitof50mph.IͲ85Connectorisa <br />fourͲlanedividedhighwaywithaspeedlimitof55mph.ThiscurrentconfigurationoperatesatLOS <br />C.Poorconnectivityledtoaninterchangereconfigurationprojectwhichdidnotscorewellenough <br />toreceivefundinginNCDOT’sprioritizationprocess,andamorecosteffectivealternativewas <br />requested.NCDOTHighwayDivision7hasstudiedthisintersectiontodeterminewhethera <br />roundaboutorsignalizationwouldbemoreeffectiveintherealignmentoftheintersectionand <br />determinedaroundaboutwouldyieldbetterresults.Withtherealignmentandaddedtrafficfor <br />2025,thisintersectionwouldoperateatLOSD. <br />2016 <br />38 <br />97