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106 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> 5.2.2 Traffic Operational Improvements <br /> 5.2.2.1 Reduce automobile congestion delay times in response to project traffic demand growth through the <br /> corridor. <br /> As stated in Section 5.2.1, US 70 is not equipped to effectively absorb projected future car trips without significantly <br /> increasing corridor congestion. The following traffic improvements, depicted in Figure 21, will preempt this problem: <br /> o C.1.2: Realign Revere Road approach to the US 70/Faucette Mill Road intersection; reroute Short Street <br /> accordingly. <br /> o C.1.3: Construct/extend exclusive turn lanes on the west- and northbound approaches to the US <br /> 70/Faucette Mill Road intersection. <br /> o CIA: Construct exclusive turning lanes at the US 70/NC 86 intersection, including dual eastbound left turn <br /> lanes from US 70 onto NC 86 northbound. <br /> o D.1.2: Extend existing south- and westbound right turn lanes at the US 70/Orange High School Road <br /> intersection. <br /> o D.1.3: Upgrade the US 70/N. Scotswood Blvd. intersection to a roundabout. <br /> o E.1.2: Extend turn lanes at the US 70/NC 751 intersection. <br /> o F.1.1: Upgrade the US 70 Business/Lawrence Road intersection to a traffic signal. <br /> o F.1.2: Convert the US 70 Business/Elizabeth Brady Road intersection to a T-intersection with an adjacent <br /> roundabout at NC 86. <br /> o F.1.3: Convert the existing traffic signal at the US 70 Business/NC 86 intersection to a roundabout, <br /> including pedestrian crossing markings and signage. <br /> Relevant Plan Goals: <br /> Goal 1: Manage increasing vehicular traffic congestion, including auto, EMS, and freight. <br /> 97 Recommendations <br />