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tr, ~ ftiAc •"~ Joint Orange Grove Road Transportation Group Recommendations The Joint Orange Grove Road Transportation Group recommends the following actions to alleviate unsafe conditions and to manage potential congestion from future development in the Orange Grove Road corridor. The recommendations address five basic issues: 1. obtaining funding for improvements to enhance safety for all modes of traffic; 2. providing pedestrian facilities (sidewalks) in the corridor; 3. implementation of recommendations into local plans and regulations; 4. recommendations for future studies; and 5. distribute the report to community groups for comments. 1. Pursue funding to implement recommendations in this study. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Spot Safety funds and Small Urban Funds are potential funding sources for roadway improvements. Small Urban Funds maybe used for projects within 1-mile outside city limits. Both Small Urban and Spot Safety funding sources are subject to the discretion of the Division's Board of Transportation (BOT) member, and are generally requested for projects in the $50,000 to $200,000 range. The local jurisdiction(s) must request those funds from the BOT member. Transportation Improvement Program, in general, is used to fund projects that cost $300,000 or more. There are also some contingency funds that maybe requested through the area's representatives to the State legislature. The local jurisdictions should pursue funding to advance the following improvements in the Orange Grove Road corridor. Pursue funding to widen the bridge on Orange Grove Road over Interstate 40 to include bicycle and pedestrian facilities. North Carolina Department of Transportation estimates the cost to add bicycle and pedestrian facilities to the bridge is approximately $750,000. Pursue funding and work with NCDOT to install a crosswalk with a flashing light to warn vehicles of the pedestrian crossing at the bus driveway entrance at Grady Brown Elementary School. Pursue funding and work with NCDOT to investigate installing a traffic light at the intersection of Oakdale Drive and Orange Grove Road, and to provide right turn lanes on both Oakdale Drive and Orange Grove Road to assist traffic flow through the intersection. 2. Provide pedestrian facilities along Orange Grove Road. - Research actual right-of--way along Orange Grove Road throughout the corridor study area through land records and pursue feasibility of obtaining the recommended 80' right-of--way through dedication or acquiring easements. Investigate installing sidewalks along the north side of Orange Grove Road in the corridor study area including determining the feasibility of construction with respect to changes in elevation along the road and with respect to cost. After technical report has been received by both the Hillsborough Town Board and the Orange County Board of Commissioners, if the data indicates that construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Orange Grove Road is not financially feasible, pursue widening Orange Grove Road to 12' lanes with, at a minimum, 4' paved shoulders and preferably with 6' or 8' paved shoulders to allow for a shared bicycle/pedestrian facility.