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Page 26-Orange County,NC I Bicycled.Pedestrian Plan Bicycle&Pedestrian Plan I Orange County,NC-Page 27 <br /> PERSON <br /> THE ROAD NETWORK Roadway Responsibilities Map <br /> All public roads in the unincorporated areas of Because of this,most improvements <br /> for walking and biking in Roadway Responsibility 1 <br /> Orange County are maintained by the North <br /> unincorporated areas will require NCDOT <br /> Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), 1 1 <br /> coordination with NCDOT. Private <br /> NCDOT also maintains some roads within Understanding who owns and I 1 <br /> incorporated towns, while others are maintained by maintains a roadway is an important r " Study Area I ,57 1 <br /> first step in determining what types of I 57 1 <br /> the towns themselves. improvements are feasible and how Municipalities o - 1 <br /> ® <br /> they can be implemented. included in t se/planning effo 1 <br /> y 1 <br /> ✓ �1 <br /> NCDOT's Key Priorities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements <br /> I 1 <br /> iMEBANE <br /> � <br /> I, HILL40ROU,GH a -1 CH.1� JV77 <br /> � I;r,�D 70 T, 11 <br /> wx <br /> Focus safety projects on shorter Consider the unique characteristics of Prioritize projects that expand 1 1 <br /> segments,intersections,and bridging rural roads and destinations,including access to transportation,co <br /> gaps instead of undertaking long access to trails and distances between resources,recreation,and to A L A M A N C E I ® 70 1 <br /> sidewalk projects. destinations. <br /> 775NCDOTmaintains <br /> r � •. . . . _ <br /> miles ... <br /> in Orange County. l 1 <br /> Review existing policies,plans,cost- Determine maintenance requirements Rights-o y wi s,utilities, I 1 <br /> sharing guidelines,and evaluation and roles for existing and proposed and prepan urate cost <br /> methodologies to guide project facilities. estimates may pose a challenge to I 1 <br /> feasibility. constructability. I 1 <br /> Key Resources I 5 ` CARRBORO CHAPEL HILL � <br /> •C Safe Routes to School1 <br /> • Vision - • _ 86 54 <br /> • ••• •• 1 <br /> Plan <br /> L-Safety Action 1 <br /> NCDOT Project Delivery <br /> • - '- • .D � Miles <br /> / - —K aft - - - - - ,- 1 <br /> I O <br /> Source:(NCDOT,2024) <br /> CHATHAM <br />