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17 <br /> Attachment 2: Draft Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro(DCHC)MPO Project List <br /> Staff OUTBoard <br /> Description:Modernize Old NC-86(SR-1009)from 1-40 to Eubanks Road(SR-1727)with NCDOT standard street cross- <br /> section 2E(60'row,11'travel lane,5'bike lane,c&g,and sidewalk),add turn lanes at Davis Road(SR-1129),and New Hope north 5500- Total 208 <br /> Church Road(SR-1723) 6300 3 fatal <br /> DCHC Old NC-86(SR- 3 serious injury New Project <br /> Need:This project would provide multimodal and safety improvements along a north-south corridor for commuters travel <br /> O Improovemvement <br /> 12 /TARP between Hillsborough and Carrboro.This corridor is growing more unsafe with increasing accidents,three of them being fatal. 15 minor injury N/A Meets RPO <br /> process <br /> " Intersection improvements such as crosswalks and turn lanes will reduce crash frequencies and better manage traffic at key south 4500- 24 possible injury SPOT process <br /> locations along the corridor.Traffic along this corridor will continue increasing making the area more hazardous and will 5000 163 property <br /> eventually exceed the capacity of the existing road. damage <br /> Description:Improve current Dimmocks Mill Rd(#735154S)grade separation and close Bellvue St(#735152D)rail crossing County Priority <br /> Dimmocks Mill Need:The NCRR trestle on Dimmock's Mill currently does not allow trucks or pedestrians to safely cross underneath the <br /> 13 DCHC Trestle N/A 52.84 Statewide County priority <br /> railroad.By restructuring this trestle and reconfiguring the intersection,this area will provide a safe crossing between <br /> Improvements Hillsborough and destinations south for all users.Additionally,improving this trestle will allow large trucks to avoid using 33.08 Regional <br /> Churton Street and will help create a back entrance to West Hillsborough. 22.86 Division <br /> Description:Improve the current trestle at Exchange Park Lane to accommodate Pedestrian traffic to support a pedestrian <br /> link from the proposed train station to downtown Hillsborough. <br /> County Priority <br /> Exchange Park Need:Currently,the NCRR trestle on Exchange Park Lane only accommodates one vehicle at a time and provides no safe <br /> 14 DCHC Lane Rail Trestle accommodations for pedestrians.Once the Hillsborough Train Station is constructed,Exchange Park Lane will be the only N/A 2 16.56 <br /> Statewide County priority <br /> Improvements safe pedestrian route from the Train Station to Downtown Hillsborough.With substantial pedestrian demand forecast between Regional <br /> the Train Station and Downtown Hillsborough,creating a safe pedestrian environment is a crucial need in this area. 12.4.46 Division <br /> Description:Construct one additional lane between Patriot's Pointe Drive and New Grady Brown School Road(SR 1221)to <br /> Orange Grove Rd include both pedestrian and bicycle improvements along the roadway.The 1-40 bridge would be widened to accommodate Total 43 Not carried <br /> Widening with both pedestrian and bicycle amenities and one additional travel lane. 1 serious injury forward by MPO <br /> 15 DCHC Bicycle and 4700-4600 5 minor injury o Removal' <br /> Pedestrian Need:There are significant safety issues along this stretch of roadway for motorists,but also for pedestrians and bicyclists. 6 possible injury No 20/o local (See#9) <br /> Improvements Increased traffic along Orange Grove Road has led to a significant safety risks for all users of the roadway. 31 property match or local <br /> damage administration <br /> Description:Construct a roundabout at the intersection of Old NC 86,Dairyland Road(SR 1004/1113/1177),and Homestead 19.99 Division <br /> Calvander Road(SR 1777)in Calvander outside of Carrboro Part of Old NC- <br /> 1 DCHC Roundabout N/A 86 modernization Removal <br /> Need:Included at the request of the Orange Unified Transportation Board,this project would enhance safety at this (SPOT ID <br /> intersection and improve traffic flow,while also facilitating a safe left turns for bicyclists. H170399) <br /> Description:Provide one(1)bus to serve a new route for Orange Public Transportation providing service to major trip <br /> Orange County generators in Hillsborough <br /> Public Removed from <br /> 17 DCHC Transportation Need:This project would provide a fixed route for underserved areas of Orange County(not being covered by the N/A SPOT in favor of Removal <br /> Circulator 11 Hillsborough Circulator)to major points of interest such as medical,employment,retail,municipal and social services.The DO LRT <br /> Vehicles project is currently in the unfunded category of the Orange County Bus and Rail Investment plan,yet remains a priority for our <br /> County Board of commissioners.It is only eligible for funding at the Division Needs tier. <br /> Description:Construct bicycle facilities on Old NC 86 from Farm House Road in Carrboro to Homestead Road(SR 1777). Not carried <br /> forward by MPO <br /> 18 DCHC Old NC 86 Bike Need:Cyclists routinely use Old NC 86 as a key conduit for major rides in rural Orange County.Recent bicycle counts N/A Removal' <br /> Lanes conducted by NCDOT and NC State's ITRE indicate that 160 cyclists use the stretch of Old NC 86 between Hillsborough No 20%local (See#11) <br /> Road(SR 1009)and Homestead Road(SR 1777)each day with more on the weekends.This section is also particularly match or local <br /> narrow and includes a narrow gravel shoulder,which can present a hazard for cyclists.Widening this section to include administration <br /> bicycle lanes will provide a safes ace for bicyclists in this heavily trafficked bicycle corridor. <br /> Map MPO/ Project Description/Need AADT 2010- Crashes 2006-2016 2018 Results Recommendations <br /> RPO 2016 <br />