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connection between NC 57 , NC 86 north of Hillsborough and US 70 west <br />of Hillsborough b create an alternate for traffic seeking 14011 -85 from the <br />north of Hillsborough. By providing a direct connection to the interstate <br />condor without using NC 86 through Hillsborough, the project will help <br />alleviate traffic congestion on Churton Street through the historic <br />downtown area. A portion of Stroud's Creek Lane appeasing NC 57 has <br />been constructed with private funds. A 0. &mile (approx.) segment is <br />needed to complete the connection between NC 57 and NG 86. <br />OTHER REQUESTS <br />1) U3808. Elizabeth Brady Road Extension Comments from the Econom'c <br />Development District (EDD) Transportation Workgrouo' <br />NCDOT should continue its study of seven options to reduce traffic <br />congestion and improve the Level of Service in Hillsborough's central <br />business district and to improve safety along Church Straet and NC 86. The <br />workgroup prioritized the seven option n order of prefence: <br />1. Elizabeth Brady alignment 3, which re tices not cross the river, goes across <br />ridge (IF this Is the least impact to the river) <br />2. Elizabeth Brady alignment 2 (averts racetrack, crosses river) <br />3. (original) Elizabeth Brady alignment 1 <br />4. Lawrence Road (with 86 connector) — but different function from above <br />5. Western bypass <br />8. No build <br />7. Widen Church St. from 70 business to 70 bypass <br />Elizabeth Brady Road Extension should be treated as a local road, not e <br />bypass. The location of Elizabeth Brady Road is not adequate for a bypass. <br />NCDOT should extend the study area for a bypass to include the Hillsborough <br />50 -Year Water and Sewer Boundary. One option for a bypass would follow, <br />the study area boundary for project U -3808, using existing made where <br />possible and with an interchange on 185 east of Lawrence Road. Also, <br />please refer to the attached EDD Transportation Workgroup <br />recommendations and commends. <br />2) 1 -3306 Section A: widening of li to six lanes from 1 -851n Orange County to <br />INC 147 (Buck Dean F ) in Durham County — Orange County requests <br />that 18306 Section A and 18306 Section B be divided into two separate <br />projects and Programmed separately in the TIP. <br />Project planning and design for this facility is in progress. Orange County <br />requests that the development of the Major Investment Study and <br />Environmental Impact Statement for this project include assurance that the <br />project will not have detrimental land use impacts to the Orange County <br />Comprehensive Plan. Orange County is opposed to any widening of 14D <br />