Agenda - 04-18-2023; 6-a - Orange County Transportation Priority List for SPOT 7.0 - FY 2026-2035 STIP

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13 Attachment 5:Draft Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro(DCHC)MPO Project List MPO/ AADT 2010- Crashes 2006- Recommendations Map RPO Project Description/Need 2016 2016 2018 Results Staff OUTBoard Description:Modernize Old NC-86(SR-1009)from 1-40 to Eubanks Road(SR-1727)with NCDOT standard street cross- section 2E(60'row,11'travel lane,5'bike lane,c&g,and sidewalk),add turn lanes at Davis Road(SR-1129),and New Hope north 5500- Total 208 Church Road(SR-1723) 6300 3 fatal DCHC Old NC-86(SR- 3 serious injury Need:This project would provide multimodal and safety improvements along a north-south corridor for commuters travel 12 /TARP 1009) 15 minor injury N/A Approval Approval O Improvement"* between Hillsborough and Carrboro.This corridor is growing more unsafe with increasing accidents,three of them being fatal. 24 possible injury Intersection improvements such as crosswalks and turn lanes will reduce crash frequencies and better manage traffic at key south 4500- 163 property locations along the corridor.Traffic along this corridor will continue increasing making the area more hazardous and will 5000 damage eventually exceed the capacity of the existing road. Description:Improve current Dimmocks Mill Rd(#735154S)grade separation and close Bellvue St(#735152D)rail crossing County Priority Dimmocks Mill Need:The NCRR trestle on Dimmock's Mill currently does not allow trucks or pedestrians to safely cross underneath the 13 DCHC Trestle N/A 52.84 Statewide Approval Approval railroad.By restructuring this trestle and reconfiguring the intersection,this area will provide a safe crossing between Improvements Hillsborough and destinations south for all users.Additionally,improving this trestle will allow large trucks to avoid using 8 Regional 22. Churton Street and will helpereate a back entrance to West Hillsborough. 2.86 Division Description:Improve the current trestle at Exchange Park Lane to accommodate Pedestrian traffic to support a pedestrian link from the proposed train station to downtown Hillsborough. County Priority Exchange Park Need:Currently,the NCRR trestle on Exchange Park Lane only accommodates one vehicle at a time and provides no safe 14 DCHC Lane Rail Trestle accommodations for pedestrians.Once the Hillsborough Train Station is constructed,Exchange Park Lane will be the only N/A 2 16.56 Statewide Approval Approval Improvements safe pedestrian route from the Train Station to Downtown Hillsborough.With substantial pedestrian demand forecast between Regional the Train Station and Downtown Hillsborough,creating a safe pedestrian environment is a crucial need in this area. 12.4.46 Division Description:Construct one additional lane between Patriot's Pointe Drive and New Grady Brown School Road(SR 1221)to Orange Grove Rd include both pedestrian and bicycle improvements along the roadway.The 1-40 bridge would be widened to accommodate Total 43 Not submit to Widening with both pedestrian and bicycle amenities and one additional travel lane. 1 serious injury NCDOT for P5.0 15 DCHC Bicycle and 4700-4600 5 minor injury o Approval Approval Pedestrian Need:There are significant safety issues along this stretch of roadway for motorists,but also for pedestrians and bicyclists. 6 possible injury No 20/o local Improvements— Increased traffic along Orange Grove Road has led to a significant safety risks for all users of the roadway. 31 property match or local damage administration Orange County Description:Provide one(1)bus to serve a new route for Orange Public Transportation providing service to major trip generators in Hillsborough Public Removed from Need:This project would provide a fixed route for underserved areas of Orange County(not being covered by the 16 DCHC Transportation Hillsborough Circulator)to major points of interest such as medical,employment,retail,municipal and social services.The N/A SPOT in favor of Approval Approval Circulator II is current) in the unfunded category of the Orange Count Bus and Rail Investment Ian, et remains a priorityfor our DO LRT Vehicles project y 9 ry 9 y p y County Board of commissioners.It is only eligible for funding at the Division Needs tier. Description:Construct a sidewalk along the west side of Orange High School Road from Harold Latta Road to U.S.70, construct a sidewalk along the south side of Harold Latta Road from Cloverfield Drive to Orange Grove Road,install high visibility crosswalks and in-road signage at school entrances and exits on Orange Grove Road,and construct a sidewalk along entrance roads to CW Stanford Middle School. Orange High Not submit to School Need:Orange High School Road serves two schools north of U.S.70,Orange High School and CW Stanford Middle School. NCDOT for P5.0 17 DCHC Road/Harold Latta There are currently no dedicated pedestrian facilities along Orange High School Road to accommodate students accessing N/A Approval Approval Road Sidewalk the schools from residential areas to the north and east.The project would provide safe and comfortable pedestrian No 20%local Improvements— connections from these areas to the schools.The Orange County Safe Routes to School Action Plan identifies these sidewalk match or local and crosswalk improvements as central elements in the plan for both Orange High School and CW Stanford Middle School. administration.