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16 <br />DURHAM - CHAPEL HILL- CARRBORD <br />METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION <br />TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT REQUEST <br />Prw' c This U -3808, Elizabeth Brady Road Extension <br />Estimated Coat' $15,082,000 <br />Re ' u�Ay � ' n Orange County <br />Pointed Description - <br />A new facility, connecting US TO Business and US PO Bypass with bicycle & <br />pedestrian amenities. Special design consideration is desired to minimize <br />adverse environmental and culNrel impacts. <br />Probes JnalMCetlnn: This project creates a parallel mute to Me highly congested Churton Street <br />correct (NC 68 8 US 70 Business). Projections estimate dos project, with a <br />capacity of 21,000 vpd, will remove approximately 5,000 vpd from Churton <br />Street. This route will be used to re-route heavy truda and through traffic out <br />of the dowMOwNhlstoric district An Economic Development District exists <br />just south of Elizabeth Brady Road around Me interchange at 1 -85. This <br />Project is essential to the viability of that EDD. <br />Pmlect Evaluation Corona: <br />1. <br />An element of the " 2025 Current Trend Long Range Transportation Plan" <br />Yes <br />2. <br />Degree of congestion (volume/capal (Cbul Street, LOS O, 2030 ACT> 20,000) <br />1.5 <br />3, <br />Safety tog, accidentsN00 million veil notice of trevep(on Churton St. - parallel route( <br />412 <br /><. <br />Promotes National Highway System <br />No <br />5. <br />Reduces use ofsingle occupant veh(ole <br />No <br />B. <br />Provides for mane transportation choices <br />Yes <br />). <br />Promotes energy conservation <br />Yes <br />8. <br />Has minimal impact on Me natural environment <br />No <br />g. <br />Encourages eccnwnic development coreeptant with adopted land use plans <br />Yes <br />10. <br />ApYerse Impacts do not disproportionately affect low income populations <br />Yes <br />11. <br />Transportation Improvement Program Status <br />Yes <br />