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36 <br /> Existing Infrastructure - Strengths <br /> The following observations were noted as existing system strengths: <br /> + Clear school zone and pedestrian crossing signage is found along N Nash Street. <br /> + There is a bike rack located on campus. <br /> + There are on-campus sidewalks along the building front, adjacent to the carpool <br /> drop-off line. <br /> + There are sidewalks and pedestrian crossings along the north side of W Union <br /> Street. <br /> + There is sidewalk located along the west side of N Nash Street across the street <br /> from the school. <br /> + There are crosswalks at the intersection of N Nash Street and Hayes Street. <br /> Existing Infrastructure - Deficiencies <br /> Key weaknesses, barriers, and obstacles include the following: <br /> — There is a lack of connecting sidewalks on nearby roadways.There are no bicycle <br /> facilities on adjacent roadways.Table 2.6 summarizes key locations where insufficient <br /> infrastructure creates barriers to pedestrians and bicyclists. <br /> Table 2.6: Hillsborough Elementary School Characteristics <br /> Road Orientation Gap <br /> W Union Street South side No sidewalk or bike lanes <br /> N Nash Street East side No sidewalk or bike lanes <br /> Occoneechee Street Both Sides No sidewalk or bike lanes <br /> Key Crossing Issues <br /> The following crossings are barriers to safety and prevent children from walk and cycling to school <br /> safely: <br /> W Union Street and N Occoneechee Street (Map ID 1): W Union Street and N Occoneechee Street <br /> meet at a four-way stop intersection. Due to morning and afternoon traffic backups and through <br /> traffic passing on the left side, this intersection can be difficult for pedestrians to cross.The only <br /> sidewalk is located on W Union Street west of the intersection. <br /> Safe Routes to School <br /> Orange County,North Carolina 34 <br />