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60 <br /> 6.4 US 70 at US 70 Alt. <br /> Analyses indicate that the unsignalized intersection of US 70 at US 70 Alt. operates with <br /> moderate to long delays on the minor street approaches in all peak hours for the existing <br /> and projected (2025) background and build-out traffic conditions. It should be noted that <br /> long delays are not uncommon at unsignalized minor street approaches at mainlines <br /> with heavy through movement volumes (US 70) and no queueing issues were noticed in <br /> SimTraffic simulations. Therefore, no improvements were recommended at this <br /> intersection. <br /> This location has a notable crash history with injuries. Sidestreet volumes are low and <br /> will not warrant signalization in the future. This location could be a candidate for a <br /> restricted crossing u-turn intersection (RCUT) application in the future by NCDOT to <br /> address safety issues at this location. <br /> Table 6.4 summarizes the operation of the intersection of US 70 at US 70 Alt. for the <br /> existing (2022) traffic condition, and the projected (2025) background, build-out, and <br /> build-out improved traffic conditions. <br /> Table 6.4 <br /> US 70 at US 70 Alt. (Unsignalized) <br /> Condition AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour <br /> LOS (Delay) LOS (Delay) <br /> EB - E (45.5) EB - E (38.1) <br /> Existing (2022) Traffic WB - F (50.9) WB - E (38.1) <br /> NBL - B (10.2) NBL -A(8.5) <br /> SBL -A(8.4) SBL -A(8.9) <br /> EB - F (50.6) EB - E (42.6) <br /> Background (2025) Traffic WB - F (59.8) WB - E (44.1) <br /> NBL- B (10.4) NBL -A(8.6) <br /> SBL -A(8.4) SBL -A(9.0) <br /> EB - F (57.1) EB - E (50.0) <br /> Build-out (2025) Traffic WB - F (71.3) WB - F (52.8) <br /> NBL - B (10.6) NBL -A(8.7) <br /> SBL -A(8.4) SBL -A(9.0) <br /> EB - F (57.1) EB - E (50.0) <br /> Build-out (2025) Traffic- Improved WB - F (71.3) WB - F (52.8) <br /> NBL - B (10.6) NBL -A(8.7) <br /> SBL-A(8.4) SBL -A(9.0) <br />