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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ORANGE COUNTY'S LIST OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
FOR THE BURLINGTON-GRAHAM AND DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS (BGMPO AND DCHC MPO) AND THE TRIANGLE AREA RURAL
PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF INCLUSION IN THE 2020 —2029
STATEWIDE 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 ten 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 2020-2029 STIP; and
WHEREAS, the BGMPO and TARPO Transportation Advisory Committees and the DCHC MPO
Board are charged with the development of a Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
(MTIP) or regional priority list; and
WHEREAS, Orange County is a member jurisdiction of the BGMPO, TARPO and 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 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 list of transportation projects to be submitted for scoring by the State
and to ultimately be considered for inclusion in the FY 2020-2029 STIP.
Burlington-Graham MPO:
1) Mattress Factory Road Interchange: Construct a new interchange at the existing grade-
separated crossing of Mattress Factory Road and 1-85/1-40.
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.
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3) 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.
Triangle Area RPO:
1) 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.
2) 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.
3) Deviated Fixed Route Service Implementation Vehicles: Provide two (2) buses to cover two (2)
deviated fixed route expansion routes in the northwestern and northeastern areas of Orange
County.
4) Orange Grove Road Paved Shoulders (From NC 54 to Arthur Minnis Road): Widen Orange
Grove Road (SR 1006) from NC 54 to Arthur Minnis Road to include four (4)-foot paved
shoulders.
5) 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.
6) Orange Grove Road/Dodsons Crossroads: Widen Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) from 1-40 to
Dodsons Crossroads (SR 1102) and Dodsons Crossroads (SR 1102) from Orange Grove
Road (SR 1006) to Dairyland Road (SR 1177) to include four (4)-foot paved shoulders.
Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO:
1) 1-85/NC 86 Interchange Improvements: Reconstruct interchange at 1-85 and NC 86.
2) 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.
3) 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.
4) 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.
5) Orange Grove Road Widening with Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements: Construct one
additional lane between Patriot's Pointe Drive and New Grady Brown School Road (SR 1221)
to include both pedestrian and bicycle improvements along the roadway. The 1-40 bridge
would be widened to accommodate both pedestrian and bicycle amenities and one additional
travel lane.
6) Calvander Roundabout: Construct a roundabout at the intersection of Old NC 86, Dairyland
Road (SR 1004/1113/1177), and Homestead Road (SR 1777) in Calvander outside of
Carrboro.
7) Orange County Public Transportation Circulator 11 Vehicles: Provide one (1) bus to serve a
new route for Orange Public Transportation providing service to major trip generators in
Hillsborough.
8) Dimmocks Mill Trestle Improvements: Improve current Dimmocks Mill Rd (#735154S) grade
separation and close Bellvue St (#735152D) rail crossing.
9) Exchange Park Lane Rail Trestle Improvements: Improve the current trestle at Exchange Park
Lane to accommodate Pedestrian traffic to support a pedestrian link from the proposed train
station to downtown Hillsborough.
10)Old NC 86 Bike Lanes: Construct bicycle facilities on Old NC 86 from Farm House Road in
Carrboro to Homestead Road (SR 1777).
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.
12)Eubanks Road Bike Lanes: Construct bicycle lanes on Eubanks Road (SR 1727) from Old NC
86 (SR 1009) to NC 86.
13)Mt. Carmel Church Road Bike/Pedestrian Improvements: Construct bike lanes and sidewalks
from US 15-501 to Bennett Road and bike lanes from Bennett Road to the Chatham County
line.
14)Orange High School Road/Harold Latta Road Sidewalk Improvements: Construct a sidewalk
along the west side of Orange High School Road from Harold Latta Road to U.S. 70, construct
a sidewalk along the south side of Harold Latta Road from Cloverfield Drive to Orange Grove
Road, install high visibility crosswalks and in-road signage at school entrances and exits on
Orange Grove Road, and construct a sidewalk along entrance roads to CW Stanford Middle
School.
15)Orange Grove Road/1-40 Pedestrian Bridge: Construct a pedestrian bridge over 1-40 alongside
Orange Grove Road (SR 1006), construct a sidewalk along the north side of Orange Grove
Road (SR 1006) from the pedestrian bridge to Timbers Drive, construct sidewalks along both
sides of New Grady Brown School Road with a midblock crossing, and construct a sidewalk
along one side of Oakdale Drive from Cheshire Drive to Orange Grove Road.
16) 1-85 Pedestrian Bridge: Construct a pedestrian bridge across 1-85 to connect southern
Hillsborough neighborhoods with Collins Ridge, Daniel Boone Village, and Downtown
Hillsborough.
17)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.
18)Trail Connection from English Hill Lane to Buttonwood Drive: Construct a multi-use path
connecting English Hill Lane to Buttonwood Drive.
19)Trail Connection from Patriot's Pointe to Timbers Drive: Construct a multi-use path connecting
the southwest corner of Patriots Pointe to Timbers Drive to shorten walking distances for
pedestrians. /
Upon motion of Commissioner seconded by Commissioner 4 a_
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 2"d day of May, 2017.
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 2, 2017, 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 al of said County, this_ day of 2017.
Clerk to th ` Board of Commissioners
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