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between US 70 Business and Interstate 40. The portion between <br />Inlerstates 40 and 85 will conform to the design criteria of the Economic <br />Development District Design Manual (4 -lane divided sachem with bike and <br />pedestrian improvements). The feasibility study should explore a variety <br />of improvements within the current rghtaf -way for the segment north of <br />Interstate 85. Improved capacity through widening is not the first choice <br />because of significant constraints between Interstate 85 and US 70 <br />Business and the proximity of the historic district north of the project limits. <br />Orange County requests that, where contlltions do not prevent the <br />addition of frontage made, the feasibility study include the addition of <br />frontage heads with limited access from the corridor. <br />4) US 70 Bypass Widening: Widen, from the Orange/Durham County Line to <br />the US 70 — 1415 Connector east of Efland, US 70 Bypass to a tour -lane <br />divided section with bike and pedestrian improvements. This project <br />should be phased to address traffic counts and existing congestion. <br />Orange County requests that this project be identified as a need and <br />included in the 2004 -2010 STIP. <br />5) NC 86 (N rth of Hll bo h) Innnneverneal Widen, from US 70 Bypass <br />north of Hillsbomugh to SR 1332 (Coleman Loop), NC 86 to four lanes <br />with intersection Improvements at US 70 Bypass. NC 86 is the major <br />nodh -south route through Orange County. NC 57 converges into US 86 <br />just north of US 70 Bypass. The segment of NC 85 between NC 57 and <br />US 70 Is congealed, rendering a high accident location at the intersection <br />of US 70 Bypass at NC 86. Development pressures In this area will <br />exacerbate traffic congestion and accident proliferation. <br />6) 1 Hillsbonci Western Bwass: Construct a two-lane facility <br />connecting US 70 with NC 86 North and Smoud's Creek Lane, using a <br />portion of SR 1832 (Coleman Loop) right -of -way. This project will create a <br />connection between NC 57, NC 66 north of Hillsborough and US 70 west <br />of Hillsborough to create an aRemate for traffic seeking 14011 -85 from the <br />north of Hillsborough By providing a direct connection to the interstate <br />corridor without using NG 86 through Hillsborough, the project will help <br />alleviate traffic congestion on Crunch Street through the historic <br />downtown area. A portion of Stroud 'a Creek Lane amassing NC 57 has <br />been constructed with private funds. A 0. 3-mile (approx.) segment is <br />needed to complete the connection between NC 57 and NC 86. <br />OTHER REQUESTS <br />1) Ul Elizabieh B tl Rgad Ext Commands t the E <br />Development District (EDDI Transportation Workoround <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 />