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NC 73 Small Project Scoping Process Update
June 24, 2014
BackgroundProblem• No sections of NC 73 are scheduled for widening before 2025 (pre-STI)• New NCDOT project ranking and funding formula focuses on statewide-tier corridors• Continued congestion and safety issues at specific sections of corridor
Strategy• Take advantage of locally-controlled construction funds (CMAQ, STP-DA, Division, and local
governments)• Joint NCDOT/MPO/local government project identification and scoping process for small
(0-$5 million) projects
Next Steps• Complete evaluation of all intersections• Develop cost estimates and eligible funding sources• Confirm project sponsors• Monitor project solicitation schedules
Participants• Linda Dosse, David Keilson, Scott Cole, and Mike Reese (NCDOT)• Justin Carroll and Bill Coxe (Huntersville)• Andrew Bryant (Lincoln County)• Hank Graham (GCLMPO)
Growth has been uneven over past decade
Intersection Locations
Lincoln: 11 intersectionsMeck: 19 intersectionsCabarrus: 6 intersections
Grouping for Analysis
Group 1
Group 2Group 3
Group 4
2A2B
Results to Date• Group 1 (Lincoln County) intersections evaluated
– Recommended improvements a mix of new turn lanes, extending existing turn lanes, super-street, and limited multi-lane expansion
– Some intersections were recommended for no short-term improvements
• Groups 2 and 3 (Mecklenburg County) intersections evaluated in person and via Google Earth
Impact of May 2014 STI ScoresRoute
From / Cross Street
To DescriptionSpecific
Improvement Type
Cost to NCDOT
Regional Impact Quantiative Score
(Out of 70)
Division Needs Quantitative
Score(Out of 50)
MPO Position
NC 73 NC 16 Business N/A
Add through lanes on NC 73 and other
intersection improvements as
needed.
10 - Improve Intersection
$930,000 53.21 39.30
GCLMPO- maximum points at
regional and division tiers
NC 73 Business NC 16 in
Lincoln CountyVance Road Extension / Beatties Ford Road
Widen to Multi-Lanes.1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $44,258,000 37.41 24.98
CRTPO and GCLMPO-
maximum points at regional tiers
NC 73 Vance Road Extension /
Beatties Ford Road
SR 5544 (West Catawba Avenue) in Mecklenburg County
Widen to Multi-Lanes1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $17,149,000 49.14 35.79
CRTPO- maximum points at regional
tiers
NC 73 Vance Road
Extension (Future Throughfare)
SR 5544 (West Catawba Avenue)
Widen roadway from 2 lanes to 4 lanes, with median, wide outside lanes and sidewalks on both
sides.
1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $20,099,000 37.90 29.92
CRTPO- no points assigned at either
tiers
NC 73 NC 115SR 2693 (Davidson-
Concord Road)Widen to Multi-Lanes
1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $19,457,000 31.72 25.07
CRTPO- 100 points at regional
tierNC 73 and I-
77 interchange
I-77 N/AUpgrade existing
interchange to split diamond.
8- Improve Interchange
$11,165,000N/A- funded at state
levelN/A- funded at
state levelN/A- funded at
state level
NC 73 Sam Furr Road
SR 5544 (West Catawba Avenue)
SR 2316 (Northcross Drive)
Widen from four lanes to six lanes with
median, wide outside lanes, and sidewalks.
1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $28,095,000 30.24 24.42
CRTPO- no points assigned
NC 73 Davidson Highway
US 29 Poplar Tent Road
Widen NC 73 from 2 Lanes to 4 Lanes
from US 29 to Cabarrus County.
1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $93,500,000 26.64 21.56
CRMPO expects to assign 100
points at regional and division tiers
STI Project Locations over Target Intersections
Timeline for Completion• November 2013-early 2015: Intersection evaluations
– Group 1: Spring 2014– Group 2: Fall 2014– Group 3: Late fall 2014– Group 4: Winter 2015
• December 2013- Winter 2015: Scoping and alternatives analysis• April 2014- Winter 2015: Alternatives selection and cost
estimation• January-April 2015: Report preparation and project list adoption
Discussion1. Impact of intersection analysis based on STI
project status2. Feedback on initial scoping process from
Lincoln County intersections3. Timeline for completing intersection analysis