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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: November 16, 1999 <br />Action Agenda <br />. Item No. q_b <br />SUBJECT: Proposed Widening of I-40 in Orange County <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/l~ No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />• NCDOT Notice on 11-17-99 Workshop <br />• Page 7-17 from FY 1999 2005 TIP <br />• 6-11-99 Letter from David McCoy to Becky <br />Heron <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Gene Bell, Ext. 2589 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider a BOCC position statement for presentation at a November 17 NCDOT <br />Informational Workshop on the proposed widening of I-40 in Orange County. <br />BACKGROUND: TIP Project I-3306 is the widening of I-40 in Orange and Durham Counties from <br />four to six lanes. The Durham County portion between US 15-501 and NC 147 is scheduled for <br />construction in Federal Fiscal Years 2002-04; construction in Orange County is not currently scheduled. <br />Though construction will be done in separate phases, the Federal Highway Administration requires that <br />environmental impacts be addressed for the entire project. NCDOT is holding the above-referenced <br />workshop to receive comments from the public for use in preparing the environmental document. <br />Planning staff has been directed to investigate the following areas for consideration in formulating a <br />BOCC position on the proposed. widening: <br />Noise -The attached letter from David McCoy, NCDOT Secretary, to Durham County Commissioner, <br />Becky Heron indicates a preliminary noise analysis did not identify any locations where noise. walls <br />would be recommended; however, the final noise analysis for Orange County may be delayed until that <br />portion of the project is funded. Staff will provide a land use map to NCDOT for residential locations. <br />Construction - As referenced above, construction is not yet scheduled. When it does commence, <br />however, it will take place in the existing 46 foot median and not require additional right-of--way. <br />Environment/Erosion Control - It is difficult at this stage to say what the environmentaUerosion control <br />impacts may be. However, they should be minimized because additional right-of--way will not be needed. <br />Timeframe -Construction on the Orange County portion of I-3306 will be post 2006. <br />Property Values -Unable to determine at this time. <br />Air Oualiiy -Awaiting additional information from NCDOT Statewide Planning Branch. <br />h:bocc\i40impct.rtfll 1-9-99\gb <br />