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between US 70 Business and Interstate 40. The portion between <br />Interstatas 40 and 85 will conform to the design criteria of the Economic <br />Development Distinct Design Manual (4-lane divided section with bike and <br />pedestrian improvements). The feasibility study should explore a variety <br />of improvements within the current right-of-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 conditions do not prevent the <br />addition of frontage reads the feasibility study Include the addition . of <br />frontage roads with limited access from the corridor. <br />4) US 70 Bypass Widening, Widen, from the OrangelDurbam County Line to <br />the US 70 — IA5 Connector east of Eeand, US 70 Bypass to a four -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 STIR <br />5) NC 86 (North of Hillsborouohl Improvements: Widen, from US 70 Bypass <br />north of Hillsborough to SR 1332 (Coleman Loop), NC 86 to four lanes <br />with intersection improvements at US 70 Bypass. NC 86 is the major <br />north -south route Nrough Orange County. INC 57 converges into US 86 <br />just north of US 70 Bypass. The segment of NC 86 between NC 57 and <br />US 70 is congested, rendering a high accident location al the intersection <br />of US 70 Bypass st NC 86. Development pressures In true area will <br />exacerbate traffic congestion and accident proliferation. <br />6) R -3438 Hllleborough Westam Bvpssa: Construct a two-lane facility <br />connecting US 70 with INC 86 Norn and Stroud's Creak Lane, using e <br />portion of SR 1332 (Coleman Loop) righlof-way. This project will create a <br />connection between NC 57 , NC 86 north of Hllleborough and US 70 west <br />of Hillsborough to create an alternate for traffic seeking 1401"5 from the <br />north of Hi115borough. By providing a direct connection to the interstate <br />corridor w4hout using NC 88 through Hillsborough, fire project will help <br />alleviate traffic congestion on Church Street through the historic <br />downtown area. A portion of 3tri Creek Lane accessing 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 N. <br />OTHER REQUESTS <br />1) Extension . Comments from the Economic <br />Development 0 strict (ED0) Tranaoortatlon Workortum <br />NGDOT should continue its study of seven options to reduce traffic <br />congestion and Improve the Level of Service in Hillsborough's central <br />