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of the need for this project is the intersection of US 70 with Old No. 10 <br />(SR 1715) which is currently operating at level of service "F•. <br />0 Mt Herman Church Road (SR 1]131 - Preliminary plans by the <br />Planning & Environmental Branch, Division of Highways of NCDOT <br />indicate that this mad may be relocatetl as part of 1305. Orange <br />County requests that this road be designed with 12' wide travel lanes <br />and 4' wide bicycle lanes for a total paved width of 32'. <br />g) Old NC 10 SR 1710) - Preliminary plans by the Planning & <br />Environmental Branch, Division of Highways of NCDOT indicate that <br />this read may also be relocated as part of 1305. Orange County <br />requests Mat Nis mad be designed with 12' wide brevel lanes and 4' <br />wide bicycle lanes for a total paved width of 32'. <br />h) NC 86 — NCDOT has expressed concem that the width (2 -lane) of Me <br />NG 86 overpass is inadequate for increased traffic volumes that would <br />result from proposed development in the adjacent Economic <br />Development District. Orange County requests Mat the NC 85 <br />overpass be widened. <br />2) R-21MID DURHAM T DRIVE) . new mulfirtane ro e <br />from -86 in Came County to 1-85 In Durham Cou ty - Orange County Is <br />strongly opposed M having this facility within Orange County and is also vary <br />comemed about the environmental impacts to the Eno River State Park. <br />Orange County requests that this facility be on a location outside of Orange <br />County. <br />ORANGE COUNTY PROJECTS UO TSIDE <br />THE DURHAM- CHAPEL HILL- CARRSORO <br />METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA <br />Orange County would like b give priority to Identified safety needs on existing <br />mads and bridges and to other transportation projects which foster alternatives to <br />automobile travel. 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) Pak and Race Lot in the BijckhQm Egrearric Development D'std <br />Orange County requests a park and title facility (from the adopted Orange <br />County Economic Development District Design Manual) be funded in the <br />Community Transportation morovernal P for Orange Public <br />Transportation. This project is clearly justified as it would provide an <br />opportunity for coordination of public transportation efforts between two <br />growing regions In North Carolina. the Tried and Triangle. <br />