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Orange County & NCDOT Highway Luncheon 37 Division 7 and District 1 January 9, 2019 12:00 p.m. Renee Price asked about the impact on Tuscarora, which is a part of the Orange Grove Road Extension project area. Margaret Hauth replied that different alignment options are still being considered, but that there will be some changes. Some options have been discounted also. The Town didn't like the three options it reviewed previously. Craig Benedict initiated a discussion on the coordination of the Orange Grove Road and S. Churton Street projects under one NCDOT manager, and the coordination of the 1-85 and 1-40 projects that is necessary. Margaret Hauth stated that the 1-85/Churton Road interchange has to go first. Nish Trivedi said that the 1-85 interchange is part of the larger 1-85 widening and all of the projects are being scheduled around the same time. Margaret Hauth said that we need to get the project schedules correctly coordinated, timed out to be in the right order. NCDOT needs to involve the local staff in this coordination effort. Also, she wanted local staff to be able to see project information 7-10 days prior to public meetings so that they can properly prepare. Chuck Edwards said that NCDOT is definitely interested in staying connected with the Town and County on its projects. Penny Rich stated that the Town and County could see what NCDOT is doing first, and then put the information on local websites, perhaps utilizing links. Margaret said that those web sites will need to be built in the very near future. Penny Rich stated that it was most important to have NCDOT or Orange County telling the story. Pat Wilson stated that the new STIP is being released and a drop-in public session will be scheduled in Greensboro to collect comments. It will also be reviewed through the MPOs. He said that there is typically a two-week time period for information to be provided to local officials prior to public meetings. IV. NCDOT UPDATES ON PENDING OR ACTIVE PROJECTS A. TIP projects (NCDOT) Chuck Edwards reviewed the list of projects. (Exhibit IV.A.) B. Resurfacing and/or Bridge Replacements (NCDOT) (In addition to the typical update on projects, a brief overview of the various types of materials used for resurfacing and how that determination is made based on roadway type or function is requested. Also, County staff received an inquiry about wet- weather surface glare and the visibility of striping on Old NC 86 since its repaving.) Chuck Edwards reviewed the large number of completed bridge projects in the County and said that there will be no new bridge replacement projects in the next year. (Also in Exhibit IV.A.)