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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2013-080 NO ACTION - Resolution Endorsing Projects for the DCCHC MPO Transportation Improvement Program Attachment 5: Resolution Endorsing Projects for the DCHC MPO Transportation 15 RES-2013-080 Improvement Program d� -ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ` ,�C A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ORANGE COUNTY'S PRIORITY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FOR THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (DCHC MPO) REGIONAL PRIORITY LIST FOR THE 2016 — 2022 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the North Carolina Board of Transportation (BOT), every two years, prepares a Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) that identifies transportation projects to be implemented over the next seven years with State and Federal funding; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina BOT solicits input for identifying transportation projects of local and regional importance to be included in the FY 2016-2022 STIP; and WHEREAS, the DCHC MPO Transportation Advisory Committee is charged with the development of a Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP); and WHEREAS, Orange County is a member jurisdiction of the DCHC MPO; and WHEREAS, Orange County gives priority to identified safety needs on existing roads and bridges, to transportation projects that encourage alternatives to automobile travel, to projects that minimize adverse impacts on the natural environment and cultural sites, and to those projects that foster economic development in the County's designated Economic Development Districts; and WHEREAS, Orange County strongly encourages the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to design all highway projects, where appropriate, to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic to provide alternative means of transportation that may result in reduced automobile traffic and related air and water impacts; and WHEREAS, Orange County encourages the NCDOT to design all new or replacement bridges with sufficient clearance to allow wildlife to cross safely under them, and to allow pedestrian passage along any existing or planned trail-system connectors; and WHEREAS, Orange County has outlined its transportation needs within the DCHC MPO planning area in an attachment to this resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the Board endorses the following prioritized list of transportation projects to be considered for the FY 2016-2022 DCHC MPO MTIP. 1 South Churton Street(Old NC 86) Improvements: Widen South Churton Street (SR 1009) from 1-40 to U.S. 70 Business to multiple lanes with congestion management, limited access, bicycle and pedestrian, and aesthetic improvements. This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. Attachment 5: Resolution Endorsing Projects for the DCHC MPO Transportation 16 Improvement Program 2 U.S. 70 East/1-85 Connector: Modify the 1-85 Connector (SR 1239) interchange at U.S. 70 to provide access from all directions. This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 3 Orange Grove Road Extension: Extend Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) from the east side of South Churton Street (SR 1009) to U.S. 70 Business. This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 4 NC 86 Improvements North of Hillsborough: Widen NC 86 from U.S. 70 Bypass to north of NC 57 to four (4) lanes with intersection improvements at U.S. 70 Bypass and NC 57. This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 5 NC 54 Widening: Widen NC 54 from Neville Road (SR 1945) to Old Fayetteville Road (SR 1107/1937) from a two (2)-lane undivided thoroughfare to a four (4)-lane divided boulevard type thoroughfare. This project will be submitted as a new highway project to be considered for inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 6 1-40 Widening: Widen 1-40 from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes from the 1-40/1-85 interchange to the Durham County line. This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 7 1-85 Widening: Widen 1-85 from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes from the 1-40/1-85 interchange to the Durham County line. This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 8 Hillsborough Train Station: Construct a train station in Hillsborough and implement AMTRAK service. This project will be submitted as a new transit/rail project by Triangle Transit for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 9 Buckhorn Economic Development District (EDD) Park-and-Ride: Construct a park-and-ride facility to be located in the I-85/Buckhorn Road EDD. This project will be submitted as a new transit project by Triangle Transit or the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 10 Eno Mountain Road/Mayo Street at Orange Grove Road: Realign the intersection of Eno Mountain Road (SR 1148) and Mayo Street (SR 1192) with Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) and make safety improvements. Attachment 5: Resolution Endorsing Projects for the DCHC MPO Transportation 17 Improvement Program This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 11 Homestead Road Bike Lanes and Sidewalks: Improve Homestead Road (SR 1777) from Old NC 86 (SR 1009) to NC 86 to include bicycle lanes and sidewalks in sections of the corridor where they do not exist. This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 12 Eubanks Road Bike Lanes: Construct bicycle lanes on Eubanks Road (SR 1727) from Old NC 86 (SR 1009) to NC 86. This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 13 Dairyland Road Paved Shoulders: Widen Dairyland Road (SR 1004/1113/1177) from Union Grove Church Road (SR 1111) to Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) to include four (4)-foot paved shoulders. This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. 14 Orange Grove Road/1-40 Pedestrian Bridge: Construct a pedestrian bridge over 1-40 alongside Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) and construct a sidewalk along the north side of Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) from the pedestrian bridge to Timbers Drive. This project will be submitted as a new pedestrian project for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. Upon motion of Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner , the foregoing resolution was adopted this theme day of October, 2013. I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on October 15, 2013, as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Board. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of , 2013. Clerk to the Board of Commissioners 18 Attachment 6:Draft Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro(DCHC)MPO Project Priority List Map ID# Project Project Description/Need Status Existing Project Score/ Staff Recommendation New/Existin Pro'ect Rank Descriotion:Develop congestion management,limited access,bicycle and pedestrian improvements,and aesthetic and capaaty improvements along South Churton Street(Old NC 86ISR 1009)from I-40 to U.S.70 Business.More speafically,the project would widen South Churton Street along this segment to muttiple lanes with a landscaped median and would widen the railroad br'bge.This project is recommended in the DCHC MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan(MTP).The f�sibility study completed by NCDOT in February 2002 Scwed in SPOT 2.0 prioritizatbn as recommends a four(4)-tane divided curb and gutter cross section with a 16-foot median for the a Subregionai Highway Mobility entire segment.Orange County wifl stress the need to study improvements within the currerrt project Ranked 52i382 for ali right-of-way(ROYV)for the segment north of i-85 because of the significant built constraints Existing Highway Mobility Subregim�al Highway Mobility Submit to DCHC for SPOT 3.0 scorinp and South Churton Street along the corridor and its proximity to the Town of Hillsborough's historic district Orange Project submitted for scoring in projects scored in the state.Project consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO TIP and 1 (Old NC 86) County will request that,where conditions do not prevent the adddion of frontage roads,the SPOT 2.0.This project was Was ranked 3fl�71 by the MPO for the STIP as oroiect orioritY#1 as a reprioritized Impravements feasibil'Ry study include the add'dion of frontage roads with limited access from the corridor. submitted by Orenge Cou�ty highway projecFs scored in SPOT highway project as project priordy#2 in 2011. Z 0.The project is anticipated to Need:Traffic counts along South Churton Street(Old NC 86)indicate that tfie corridor is near rank about the same or slightly capaaty for average annual daily counts and over ppacity for peak periods.Capacity Irnver in SPOT 3.0 prioritization. improvemenis would ease conges6on and improve travel time along this primary north-south corridor connecting the Town of Hillsborough and northem Orange County to I-40 and i-85. This project scored the highest among subregional mobility projects in Orange County fa SPOT 2.0 and ranked 52/382 among those in the state within that qtegory.Atthough the project is antiapated to rank the same or lower for SPOT 3.0,it is still projected to be among the hi hest scwin ro'ects that are onl eli ible in the division fundin tier. DescrioGon:Modify the I-85 Connector iMerchange at U.S.70 to provide access from all directions.The existing Connedor just east of Efland is not accessible to traffic on eastbound U.S.70 and there is no access to westbound U.S.70 from the Connector.This project is recommended in the DCHC MPO MTP. Scoted in SPOT 2.0 prioritization as a Regionai Highway Mobilfty Need:The prqect would enabie traffic from northwestem Orange Counry to access 1-85 more project.Ranked 208268 for all easily without risking the many points d traffic conflict through Efland. Traffic has increased on �isting Highway Mobility Regional Highway Mobility projects Efland-Cedar Grove Road as an alternative to NC 86.Much of that Va�c currently`dog-legs" project submitted for scoring in scored in the state.Project was Submit to DCHC MPO for SPOT 3.0 scoring and Z U.S.70 EasUl-85 thro�7h Efland via Fortest Avenue to Mt Willing Road to access I-85.Traffic counts reveal that SPOT 2.0.This psojed was �anked 66l11 by the MPO for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO TIP and Connector traffic has increased approximately 40%over the past 10 years on Mt.Willing Road just south highway projects scored in SPOT the STIP as proiect orioritv#2 as a reprioritized of Forrest Avenue,while traffic on U.S.70 east of Efla�d-Cedar Grove Road has increased submitted by Orange County Z 0.Project is anticipated to rank highway project. only 2°,6. as projeci priority#5 in 2011. higher for SPOT 3.0 but will likely not ra�k in the top tier of projects The project would dramatically improve travel time for traffic from northwestern Orange County within the regional and divisional to I-85 and would dramaticalty ease congestion during peak perlods in Efland.This project did funding tiers. not score very high for SPOT 2.0 priordization but is projected to score higher for SPOT 3.0 because of the added emphasis on both benefit-costftravel time and safety.It is also antici ated that the ro'ect will be eli ible at both the r ional and divisional fundi tiers. Descriotion:F�ctend Orange Grove Road from the east side of South Churton Street(SR 1009) Scored in SPOT 2.0 prioritization as to U.S.70 Business.This project is recommended in the DCHC MPO MTP. a Subregional Highway Mobility F�cisting Highway Mobility project.Ranked 77/382 for all Need:This project would ease excess congestion on South Churton Street between Orange Project submitted for scoring in Subregional Mobility projects Submit to DCHC MPO fw SPOT 3.0 sconng and 3 Orange Grove Road Grove Road and U.S.70 Business and reduce travel time by providing a direct connection from SPOT 2.0.This project was scored in the state.Project was consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO TIP and F�ctension Orange Grove Road to U.S.7�Business.The project would also provide access to a potential submitted by Orange County ranked 35fT 1 by the MPO for the STIP as proiect orioritv#3 as a reprioritized site for the proposed Hillsborough train station and possibly other Future public facilities.This as project pnority#7 in 2011. highway projects scored in SPO7 highway project. projeet scored relatively well for SPOT 2.0 and ranked 77/382 for alf subregional mobility 2.0.The project is aMicipated to projects in the state.Although the project is expected to rank the same or lower for SPOT 3.0, rank about the same or slightly it is sti11 projected to be among the higher scoring projects that are only eligible in the division lower for SPOT 3.0 prioritization. funding tier.