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US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> 5.3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements <br /> 5.3.1 US 70 Bike/Ped Improvements <br /> 5.3.1.1 Accommodate all transportation modes in roadway improvement projects. <br /> o A.7.1: Construct a minimum 5-foot sidewalk on north side of US 70 from 9t" Street to Ashbury <br /> Blvd. <br /> o A.7.2: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from McBane Store Road to Buckhorn Road to accompany the long-term typical <br /> section widening; install bicycle pattern rumble strips in the short-term. <br /> o B.8.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from Buckhorn Road to Lloyds Dairy Road to accompany the long-term typical <br /> section widening; install bicycle pattern rumble strips in the short-term. <br /> o B.8.2 Install high visibility signs along US 70 indicating presence of cyclists between Tinnin <br /> Road and Gaines Chapel Road. <br /> o B.8.3: Revise the US 70/Buckhorn Road realignment to include a 5-foot paved shoulder with <br /> bicycle pattern rumble strips. <br /> o C.9.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from Lloyd's Dairy Road to NC 86. <br /> o D.8.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from NC 86 to Palmers Grove Church Road. <br /> o E.2.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from Palmers Grove Church Road to NC 751; in the short term, widen shoulders <br /> to accommodate minimum 5-foot paved shoulder with bicycle pattern rumble strips. <br /> o F.7.1: Construct 5-foot sidewalks on the north and south sides of US 70 Business from NC 86 <br /> to Palmer Grove Church Road. <br /> o F.7.2:Widen the shoulders on US 70 Business from NC 86 to Palmer Grove Church Road to <br /> provide a minimum 5-foot paved shoulder with bicycle pattern rumble strips. <br /> Relevant Goals: <br /> Goal 2: Prioritize bicycle and pedestrian connectivity through the corridor. <br /> Goal 6: Increase the comfort of non-automobile roadway users. <br /> 103 Recommendations <br />