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VII . Recommendations The Joint Orange Grove Road Transportation Group recommends the following actions to alleviate unsafe conditions and to manage potential congestion from future development in the Orange Grove Road corridor . The recommendations address five basic issues : 1 . obtaining funding for improvements to enhance safety for all modes of traffic ; 2 . providing pedestrian facilities ( sidewalks ) in the corridor ; 3 . implementation of recommendations into local plans and regulations ; 4 . recommendations for future studies ; and 5 . distribute the report to community groups for comments . 1 . Pursue funding to implement recommendations in this study . The Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP ) , Spot Safety funds and Small Urban Funds are potential funding sources for roadway improvements . Small Urban Funds may be used for projects within 1 - mile outside city limits . Both Small Urban and Spot Safety funding sources are subject to the discretion of the Division ' s Board of Transportation ( BOT ) member , and are generally requested for projects in the $ 50 , 000 to $ 200 , 000 range . The local jurisdiction ( s ) must request those funds from the BOT member . Transportation Improvement Program , in general , is used to fund projects that cost $ 300 , 000 or more . There are also some contingency funds that may be requested through the area ' s representatives to the State legislature . The local jurisdictions should pursue funding to advance the following improvements in the Orange Grove Road corridor . 1 . 1 Pursue funding to widen the bridge on Orange Grove Road over Interstate 40 to include bicycle and pedestrian facilities . North Carolina Department of Transportation estimates the cost to add bicycle and pedestrian facilities to the bridge is approximately $ 750 , 000 , 1 . 2 Pursue funding and work with NCDOT to install a crosswalk with a flashing light to warn vehicles of the pedestrian crossing at the bus driveway entrance at Cedar Ridge High School . 1 . 3 Pursue funding and work with NCDOT to investigate installing a traffic light at the intersection of Oakdale Drive and Orange Grove Road , and to provide right turn lanes on both Oakdale Drive and Orange Grove Road to assist traffic flow through the intersection . 2 . Provide pedestrian facilities along Orange Grove Road . 2 . 1 Research actual right- of-way along Orange Grove Road throughout the corridor study area through land records and pursue feasibility of obtaining the recommended 80 ' right- of-way through dedication or acquiring easements . 16-a