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49 <br /> © Carrboro to Hillsborough <br /> Segment 3 establishes a separated sidepath on Old NC-86 to improve safety and route legibility between <br /> Carrboro and Hillsborough. <br /> PROJECT OVERVIEW Relevant Community Needs: <br /> Location Shoulder-limited corridor replacement with <br /> Along Old NC 86 from UNC Chapel Hill University consistent separation <br /> Lake, through the Carrboro greenways system • Comfortable link for rural residents into town <br /> north toward Hillsborough; exact endpoints to be services <br /> confirmed through inter-agency coordination • Lower-stress option than on-road riding/ <br /> walking <br /> Key Connections <br /> • UNC Chapel Hill University Lake Required Structures&Crossings: <br /> • Libba Cotten Bikeway and other Carrboro trails • At-grade road crossings with enhanced <br /> • Jones Creek Greenway/Bolin Creek Greenway treatments at major intersections <br /> • Cates Creek Park • Driveway tie-ins and drainage in ditch-lined <br /> • Hillsborough Riverwalk (existing segment) segments <br /> • Spot walls/guardrail offsets on steep side slopes <br /> Total Length <br /> -16 miles (planning length) Potential ConstructabilityChallenges: <br /> • Curvaceous roadway with limited roadside <br /> Trail Type space, creating a tight potential sidepath <br /> • Shared-use path (paved, separated) corridor <br /> • 10 ft typical width High driveway density, mailbox clusters, and <br /> access management <br /> • Rolling grades with sidepath cross-slope/ <br /> retaining needs in spots <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN <br /> Environmental Protection ✓ Reduces reliance on vehicle trips along a narrow <br /> & Climate Action rural roadway with limited shoulders <br /> Provides consistent separation for walkers/cyclists <br /> Healthy Community ✓ where roadway conditions currently limit activity <br /> Housing for All Indirect Benefit Connects dispersed rural homes to Carrboro/ <br /> Hillsborough services without requiring a car <br /> Establishes a predictable, legible regional route for <br /> Multi-modal Transportation ✓ town-to-town connectivity <br /> Public Education/ ✓ Supports safer access to schools and libraries in <br /> Learning Community both towns <br /> Diverse &Vibrant Economy ✓ Links activity centers and supports local business <br /> visitation <br /> 46 Draft Orange County Trails Plan <br />