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DURWiM- CHAPEL HILL- CARRBORO <br />METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION <br />TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT REQUEST <br />Peal TMA R -2825, Improvements to South Crunch Street <br />Estimated Cost Unknown <br />Rectum ino Acencv: Orange County <br />Pmlect Descdoficn: Congestion management, Ilmiled access, a %there and capacity Improvements <br />between US 70 Business and Interstate 40. The portion between Internal <br />40 and 85 will concern to the design criteria of the Economic Development <br />District Design Manual (4 -lane divided section wth bike and pedestrian <br />improvements). North of Iroderate 85 a variety of improvements within the <br />current ngMrof-way need to be explored. Improved capeciry through wldening <br />is not the And cMlce due to significant constraints between Interstate 85 and <br />US 70 Business and the proximity of the historic district to the north of the <br />protect limits. Where condition do not prevent the addition of frontage roads, <br />maccess should be limited to specific points that access frontage roads along <br />e mrdaor. <br />Pmact miRi&Watil This route includes a developed commercial strip area, a developing mixed - <br />use corridor and bawasss the IAOII-85 Economic Development District <br />Traffic volumes along this mute exceed capacity of the roadway and turning <br />movements and ful 1pla access points exace Crates cingeation. The corridor <br />between the interrelates is developing more quickly than original esfimates and <br />Is drawing additional haffic into and through the developed town core non of <br />Interstate 85. The viability of the Economic Development DisMCt will strongly <br />depend on the county's ability to limit auto access along this condor and <br />provide facilities for alternate transportatlm modes. <br />Proied Evaluation Colors: <br />t An element of the "2025 Commit Trend Long Range Transportation Plan" Yes <br />2. Degree of connection (volurnakapecri(2000 ADT -20,000) 1.5 <br />3. So" (e.g., accidentaH00 million vehicle miles afhavelf (1997 figure) 490 <br />4. Promotes National Highway System Yes <br />5. Reduces use ofsmgle occupant vehicle No <br />6. Provides for more tanspodaton choires Yes <br />7. Promotes energy conservation Yes <br />8. Has minimal hoped on Me natural environment Yes <br />9. Encourages economic development conastand with adapted lend use plans Yes <br />10. Adverse impacts do not disproportionately affect low income populations No <br />11. Transportation Improvement Program Status Yes <br />