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US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study o C.13.1: Upgrade the US 70/Lakeshore Drive intersection to a roundabout. o D.11.1: Upgrade the intersection of US 70, US 70 Business, and Palmer's Grove Church Road to a roundabout. o F.10.1: Invest in streetscaping projects on US 70 Business from Tuscarora Drive to US 70 Bypass. • Prepare east Orange County for smart growth (Objective E.5). o E.5.1: Construct reduced conflict intersection configurations from Palmers Grove Church Road to the 185 interchange. o E.5.2: Invest in streetscaping projects on US 70 south of 185. 5.1.2.2 Goal 5: Prioritize pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connectivity within urban areas. To achieve Goal 5, improvement projects should: • Modernize existing US 70 pedestrian crossings in downtown Mebane (Objective A.70). o A.10.1: Modernize the US 70/3'd Street intersection with accessible pedestrian signal heads/pedestals on all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high-visibility markings. o A.10.2: Modernize the US 70/41" Street intersection with accessible pedestrian signal heads/pedestals on all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high-visibility markings. o A.10.3: Modernize the US 70/51" Street intersection with accessible pedestrian signal heads/pedestals on all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high-visibility markings. Coordinate with NCDOT and NCRR to refine design of T-550GC as shown in Mebane's 51 Street Improvement Traffic Impact Study(August 2022) to maintain three-lane northbound approach and crosswalk/sidewalk design on the east side, and replicate that design on the west side. • Enhance downtown Mebane's sense of place (Objective A.71). o A.11.1: Invest in streetscaping projects between Charles and Ninth Streets. o A.11.2: Decrease the speed limit to 25 mph between Charles and Ninth Streets. • Complete the sidewalk contiguity in downtown Mebane (Objective A.72). o A.12.1: Maintain existing sidewalk on US 70's north side between Mebane Community Park and 9t" Street. o A.12.2: Combine and minimize curb cuts and wide, flush frontages as parcels redevelop. • Improve the safety of pedestrian facilities in the Fairview Neighborhood (Objective C.72) o C.12.1: Install high-visibility pedestrian crossing signage at the Faucette Mill Road/Torain Street intersection. o C.12.2: Include high-visibility crossings in all future sidewalk construction on Faucette Mill Road, Torain Street, and Rainey Avenue where the pedestrian network would otherwise be interrupted by roadway. 79 Recommendations