HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1994-028 Resolution Concerning the Transport of 16-Foot Wide Mobile/Modular Homes on Certain Highways in North Carolina RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE TRANSPORT OF 16-FOOT WIDE
MOBILE/MODULAR HOMES ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS IN NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS,on December 3, 1993 the N.C. Board of Transportation
approved a policy to implement amending Title 19A NCAC 02D.067 to
allow the transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes on
designated highways in North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, upon publishing text of the proposed rule with notice of
public hearings in the North Carolina Register, the State
of North Carolina will hold public hearings and also
allow for written public comment; and
WHEREAS, the proposed transport routes for 16-foot wide
mobile/modular homes within the Durham-Chapel Hill-
Carrboro Urban Area include I-40, I-85, and US 501 (Duke
Street and Roxboro Road) --routes with 12-foot travel
lanes currently operating at or greatly exceeding
designed traffic capacity; and
WHEREAS, the transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes will
significantly impede traffic in transport lanes and
adjacent travel lanes, creating traffic delays,
congestion and unsafe conditions; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion increases auto tailpipe emissions
which are the major contributor to the area's ambient air
quality standard violations and resulting non-attainment
designation for ozone and carbon-monoxide; and
WHEREAS, I-85 will be under continuous reconstruction for the next
decade and beyond; and the transport of these homes
through construction zones with concrete barriers and
narrowed travel lanes will severely impede the flow of
traffic, increase the probability of collisions, and
endanger the safety and lives of the general motoring
public; and
WHEREAS, the proposed policy would prohibit the transport of these
homes through construction zones and require detour
routes along unspecified routes;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
DOES RESOLVE:
1. The Commissioners are opposed to the proposed transport of 16-
foot wide mobile/modular homes on any highway in the Durham-
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Urban Area and any other highway in the
State of North Carolina; and
2 . The Commissioners are opposed to the transport of 16-foot wide
mobile/modular homes along unspecified detour routes due to
restrictions for transport through construction zones along
proposed transport routes; and
3 . The Commissioners strongly encourage the State to fully
examine rail transport or other means for providing the
economic advantages necessary for the N.C. mobile home
industry to remain competitive with manufacturers in other
states; and
4. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is directed to send a
copy of this Resolution to the Governor, the Secretary of
Transportation, the N.C. Board of Transportation, the Council
of State, and to the area's local legislative delegation.
This the 28th day of June, 1994.
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Moses Carey, J 'r