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VHB Presentation on the NC 54 West Corridor Study
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to share information with the Board on the corridor study report for NC Highway 54, west of Carrboro.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Zachary Hallock, 919-918-7329, zhallock@townofcarrboro.org; Don Bryson, 919-334-5615, dbryson@vhb.com
INFORMATION: In 2015, the DCHC MPO submitted a project to SPOT 4.0 which indicated a widening of NC 54 West of Carrboro from 2 lanes to 4 lanes plus a median. Alderman Seils and Mayor Lavelle submitted a memo (Attachment B) to the DCHC MPO requesting removal of this project from consideration in SPOT 4.0, until it is determined what type of improvements along this corridor would best benefit the Town of Carrboro.
In 2017, the DCHC MPO contracted with the Planning/Engineering consulting firm VHB, to conduct a corridor study, gather public input, and recommend improvements for the corridor. This presentation and associated report (Attachment D) represent the culmination of this study. For a summary of the draft study document, please see the staff report (Attachment C)
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There are no fiscal impacts to the Town of Carrboro for the Study. The total cost of the study is $161,950. NCDOT covered $150,000; the City of Graham contributed $5,000; and the DCHC MPO covered the remaining $6,950.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen consider the resolution provided (Attachment A) to receive the presentation and report, and to offer any comments.