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9 <br /> or Mt. Willing Road. Staff made this recommendation in an effort to preserve Exit 160 <br /> as currently configured and reduce anticipated traffic conflicts. <br /> NC DOT staff have indicated westbound Exit 160 may be <br /> eliminated/relocated/redesigned to address anticipated traffic safety needs as traffic <br /> volumes increase in the area. Further, the applicant expressed concern over not <br /> having direct access to the Project via the on/off ramp. <br /> Staff still believes there is merit to continue investigating limiting the proposed access <br /> drives to be an `entrance only' and/or `exit only' thereby reducing potential vehicular <br /> conflicts and continued study on preserving westbound Exit 160, recognizing the <br /> ultimate decision on these components of the Project have to go through a separate <br /> State and Federal review process. <br /> ii. Installation of new traffic signals (i.e., new driveway/Exit 161 intersection with US <br /> Highway 70/1-85 Connector Road and the intersection of the 1-85/40 on/off ramp with Mt. <br /> Willing Road) in Phase 1; <br /> iii. Turning Ben Johnson Road into a `right turn only'. Vehicles attempting to access the <br /> Interstate from Ben Johnson Road will turn right onto US Highway 70/1-85 Connector <br /> Road, complete a U-turn at the proposed signal approximately 500 ft. north, and access <br /> the Interstate via the existing on/off ramp. This work would be completed in Phase 1; <br /> iv. Numerous roadway improvements (i.e. widening for adding of turning lanes, development <br /> of traffic stops, etc.). <br /> STAFF COMMENT.- Both Planning and NC DOT staff have reviewed the proposal. <br /> Comments are contained in Attachment 4. <br /> Improvements will need to be made to Mt. Willing Road to accommodate the <br /> current/anticipated traffic flow. County Comprehensive/Transportation Planning staff <br /> have recommended a roadway design consistent with the approved Efland-Buckhorn- <br /> Mebane Access Management Plan (EBM AMP). <br /> As currently envisioned, the widening of Mt. Willing Road would be addressed through <br /> the typical County/NC DOT roadway improvement process. The applicant has <br /> indicated a willingness to reserve/dedicate necessary right-of-way to accommodate <br /> roadway improvements and abide by the following consistent with the EBM AMP: <br />