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DURHAM - CHAPEL HILL- CARRBORO <br />METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANI] TION <br />TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT REQUEST <br />Prefect This <br />U-O80Q Elizabeth Bracy Road Extension <br />Estimated Cost <br />$15,082,000 <br />Randal ing Agency <br />Orange Couny <br />Protest Dereard n <br />A new facility connecting US 70 Business and US 70 Bypass with bicycle & <br />412 <br />pedestrian amenities. Special design coneld0mtti0n Is desired t0 miniml2e <br />Promotes Nafional Highway System <br />adverse environmental and cultural impacts. <br />Pmiect dus5fiwtlon: <br />This project creates a parallel route to Me hlghy, congested Chudon Street <br />No <br />corridor (NC 86 & US TO Business). Projections estimate this burster, with a <br />Provides for move mensrodation choices <br />capacity of 21,000 vpd, will remove approximately 5.000 vpd from Crunch <br />T. <br />Street. This route will be used to re -mute heavy truck and through traffic out <br />Yes <br />of the downtown /hlstonc distinct An Bronchi Development District exists <br />Has minimal impact on the natural environment <br />just south of Elizabeth Brady Road around the interchange at 1 -85. This <br />B. <br />project Is easeMlal to the viability of that EDD. <br />Pmiect Evaluation Cdteda: <br />1. <br />An element ofMe'2025 Current Trend Lung Range Transportation Plan" <br />Yes <br />2. <br />Ihgres of congestion (volumah apacityf (Chunon Bill LOS D, 2000 ADT = 20.000) <br />1.5 <br />3. <br />Safety (ag., arJtlen/s/10o malion vehicle mass ofM1avelg(on Church St. - parallel route) <br />412 <br />4, <br />Promotes Nafional Highway System <br />No <br />5, <br />Raduces use of angle occupant vessels, <br />No <br />B <br />Provides for move mensrodation choices <br />Yes <br />T. <br />Promotes energy conservation <br />Yes <br />B <br />Has minimal impact on the natural environment <br />No <br />B. <br />Encourage&pastur i; development consistent with adopted land use plans <br />Yes <br />10. <br />Adverse impacts DO not docamportbnately affect low income populations <br />Yes <br />11. <br />Transportation Improvement Program Status <br />Yes <br />