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US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study o D.12.2: Modernize the US 70/Orange High School Road intersection with accessible pedestrian signal heads/pedestals on all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high-visibility markings. o D.12.3: Modernize the US 70/Lawrence Road intersection with accessible pedestrian signal heads/pedestals on all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high-visibility markings. • 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. • Designate wildlife crossings where animal strikes are high (Objective E.8). o E.8.1: Develop location for a designated wildlife crossing of US 70 between Seven Springs Road and Linden Road. 5.1.3.3 Goal 8: Reduce pedestrian-automobile conflicts. To achieve Goal 8, improvement projects should: • Accommodate all transportation modes in roadway improvement projects (Objective A.7/B.8/C.9/D.8/E.2/F.7). o A.7.1: Construct a minimum 5-foot sidewalk on north side of US 70 from 9t" Street to Ashbury Blvd. o A.7.2: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side of US 70 from McBane Store Road to Buckhorn Road to accompany the long-term typical section widening; install bicycle pattern rumble strips in the short-term. o B.8.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side of US 70 from Buckhorn Road to Lloyds Dairy Road to accompany the long-term typical section widening; install bicycle pattern rumble strips in the short-term. o B.8.2 Install high visibility signs along US 70 indicating presence of cyclists between Tinnin Road and Gaines Chapel Road. o B.8.3: Revise the US 70/Buckhorn Road realignment to include a 5-foot paved shoulder with bicycle pattern rumble strips. o C.9.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side of US 70 from Lloyd's Dairy Road to NC 86. o D.8.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side of US 70 from NC 86 to Palmers Grove Church Road. o E.2.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side of US 70 from Palmers Grove Church Road to NC 751; in the short term,widen shoulders to accommodate minimum 5-foot paved shoulder with bicycle pattern rumble strips. o F.7.1: Construct 5-foot sidewalks on the north and south sides of US 70 Business from NC 86 to Palmer Grove Church Road. 86 Recommendations