HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2016-036 Resolution Endorsing Orange County's Prioritized List of Transportation Projects RES-2016-036
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ORANGE COUNTY'S PRIORITIZED LIST OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR FUNDING AT THE REGIONAL IMPACTS LEVEL OF
THE 2018 —2027 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
THE BURLINGTON-GRAHAM AND DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATIONS(BGMPO AND DCHC MPO)AND THE TRIANGLE AREA RURAL PLANNING
ORGANIZATION (TARPO)
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 ten years with State and Federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina BOT solicits input from the public for prioritizing transportation projects
of local and regional importance to be funded at the Regional Impacts level in the FY 2018-2027
STIP; 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; 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 priorities within the BGMPO, TARPO and
DCHC MPO planning areas in attachments 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 resubmitted to the
MPO/RPO organizations and to the State and to ultimately be considered for funding at the Regional
Impacts level in the FY 2018-2027 STIP
Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO:
1) 1-40/NC-86 Interchange Improvements: Improve interchange at 1-40 and NC 86.
2) 1-85/NC 86 Interchange Improvements: Reconstruct interchange at 1-85 and NC 86.
3) 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.
4) 1-85 from Mt. Herman Church Road to Durham County Line Widening: Widen one lane in each
direction.
5) NC 54 and Neville Road Intersection Improvements: Improve the intersection of NC 54 and
Neville Road.
6) 1-85 from 1-85/1-40 Split to east of the NC 86 Interchange Widening: Widen one lane in each
direction.
7) Dimmocks Mill Road Rail Crossing Improvement and Bellvue Street Closure: Improve current
Dimmocks Mill Road grade separation (#735154S) and close Bellvue Street (#735152D)
8) U.S. 70 East/1-85/1-40 Connector: Modify the 1-85/1-40 Connector (SR 1239) interchange at
U.S 70 to provide access from all directions.
9) Extend SR-1006 (Orange Grove Road) from SR-1006 (Orange Grove Road) to US70A:
Construct Orange Grove Road Extension (Orange Grove Road to US 70A) with sidewalks and
bicycle lanes. Construct a grade separation at intersection of Orange Grove Road Extension
and NCRR.
10)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.
11)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.
12)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.
13)1-40 Widening from 1-40/1-85 interchange to NC 86: Widen 1-40 from four (4) lanes to six (6)
lanes from the 1-40/1-85 interchange to NC 86
14)1-40 Widening from NC 86 to U.S. 15-501: Widen 1-40 from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes from
NC 86 to U.S. 15-501/Durham County line.
Triangle Area RPO:
1) NC 54 Operational Improvements (Orange Grove Road to Old Fayetteville Road): Implement
operational improvements along the corridor to address congestion, safety, intersecting street
turning movement delays, and the lack of gaps in traffic for side street access to the facility as
an alternative to widening the facility to four (4) lanes. Improvements may involve signalization
at problem intersections, additional dedicated left and right turn storage at side streets along
the facility etc
2) NC 54 and Orange Grove Road Intersection Improvements: Improve the intersection at NC 54
and Orange Grove Road to improve operations along the NC 54 corridor
3) Old Greensboro Road Paved Shoulders: Widen Old Greensboro Road (SR 1005) from
Carrboro's extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to the Orange/Alamance County line to include
four(4)-foot paved shoulders.
4) Efland-Cedar Grove Road Improvements: Widen Efland-Cedar Grove Road (SR 1004) from
Highland Farm Road (SR 1332) to the northern property line of the U.S. Post Office north of
Carr Store Road (SR 1352) from a two (2)-lane, 20-foot cross section to a 24-foot cross
section with straightening of the roadway where needed, improvements to turn lanes, and the
incorporation of bicycle facilities.
5) Orange Grove Road/Buckhorn Road Paved Shoulders: Widen Orange Grove Road (SR 1006)
from Dairyland Road (SR 1177) to Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) and Buckhorn Road (SR 1114)
from Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) to West Ten Road (SR 1144) to include four (4)-foot
paved shoulders.
6) NC 54 Widening from Orange Grove Road to Old Fayetteville Road: Widen NC 54 from a two-
lane undivided cross-section to a four-lane boulevard cross-section to mitigate anticipated
congestion issues.
7) NC 54 Widening from NC 119 in Alamance County to Orange Grove Road: Widen NC 54 from
a two-lane undivided cross-section to a four-lane boulevard cross-section to mitigate
anticipated congestion issues.
Burlington-Graham MPO:
1) Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) Widening: Widen Buckhorn Road from U.S. 70 to West Ten Road
(SR1144) to multiple lanes with bicycle and pedestrian facilities
2) Mattress Factory Road Extension to U.S. 70: Extend Mattress Factory Road northward across
East Washington Street and the NCRR/Norfolk Southern railroad right-of-way to intersect U.S
70 and close the existing railroad crossover road connecting East Washington Street and U.S.
70 approximately 240 feet to the east of the intersection of Mattress Factory Road and East
Washington Street.
3) Mattress Factory Road Interchange: Construct a new interchange at the existing grade-
separated crossing of Mattress Factory Road and 1-85/1-40.
Upon motion of Commissioner �g seconded by Commissioner �a_cjp _
the foregoing resolution was adopts this the 5th day of May, 2016.
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 May 5, 2016, 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 016.
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Clerk to the Board of Commissioners it
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