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13 <br />of the need for this project is the Intersection of US 70 with Old Nti <br />(SR 1715) which is currently operating at level of service 'F'. <br />f) Mt Herman Church Road (SR 17131 - Preliminary plans by the <br />Planning is Environmental Branch, Division of Highways of NCDOT <br />indicate that this road may be relocated as part of 1-305. Orange <br />County requests Nat this mad be designed with 12' wide travel lanes <br />and 6' wide bicycle lanes for a total paved width of 32'. <br />g) Old ND 10 (SR 1710) - Preliminary plans by the Planning 8 <br />Environmental Branch, Division of Highways of NCDOT indicate that <br />this mad may also be relocated as part of IJ05. Orange County <br />requests that this mad be designed with 12' wide travel lanes and d' <br />wide bicycle lanes for a load paved width of 32'. <br />h) NC_♦}¢ — NCDOT has expressed concern that Me width (2 -lane) of the <br />NC 88 overpass is inadequate for increased traffic volumes that would <br />result from proposetl development in the adjacent Economic <br />Development Diatdct. Orange County requests Nat the NC 80 <br />overpass be widened. <br />2) R-2630 DURHAM multl-I a adds <br />fmm 1 -85 in Quince County to 1 -85 in Durham County - Orange County is <br />strongly opposed to having this facility within Orange County and is also vary <br />concerned about the environmental Impacts to the Eno River Sale Park. <br />Orange County requests that this facility be on a location ouaide of Orange <br />County. <br />ORANGE COUNTY PROJECTS QUTSIDE <br />THE DURHAM- CHAPEL HILL - CARRBORO <br />METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA <br />Orange County would like to give priority to identified safety needs on existing <br />roads and bridges and to other transportation projects which foster alternatives to <br />automobile cravat. The County also endorses environmentally responsible <br />construction of all transportation projects. Finally, the County supports adequate <br />maintenance for existing transportation facilities. <br />1) Park and Ride Lot in Me Buct0horn Econam a Qmlooment District <br />Orange County requests a park and ride aGlity (fmm Me aGOpted Orange <br />County Economic Development Distinct Design Manual) be tunded In Me <br />Cdlmmnftv Transcurtaton momygificant Emqmm for Orange Public <br />Transportation. This project Is clearly justified as d would provide an <br />opportunity for coordination of public transportation efforts between two <br />growing regions in North Carolina, the Triad and Triangle. <br />