Northwest Huntersville Transportation Study

Mecklenburg-Union TCCAugust 4, 2011

Overview Objectives

• Project history• Alternatives overview• Decision process• Citizen input• Remaining issues• Schedule

1988- Vance Rd Ext added to Thoroughfare Plan

May 2004, Vance Rd Ext alignment defined

Sept 2004, NC 73 Corridor Study recommends alternate intersection

Suggested alternative intersection

Source: NC 73 Transportation/Land Use Corridor Plan

Recommended NC 73 cross-sectionwest of Vance Rd Ext.

Sept 2007, Beatties Ford Rd SAPnew road alignments

Public Workshops

• December 2007, general area discussion• April 2008, Option 1 displayed• October 2008, Options 1,2, & 3 displayed• May 2011, Options 1, 3 (revised), & 4

displayed

Citizen Comments

• Displayed verbatim on website• Generally, favor option that moves road away

from them• Concerns about property values, impacts to

Lake Norman, hazard to Southlake Christian school

• Concern about “choke point” at river

Traditional Impact Measures

Remaining Issues• McGuire Nuclear Station– Intersection with old NC 73 under Option 3– Equipment crossing of NC 73

• Shopping Center access @ Beatties Ford Rd under Option 3.

• Access management along new road under Options 3 & 4.

• Hubbard Road intersection and impact to Hubbard Road under Option 3.

• Alteration of NC 73 Corridor Plan• Justification of new road on new alignment if that is the

better option (CTP problem statement)

Schedule

• August 4 TCC overview• August 23 Huntersville Planning Board

recommendation• September 1 TCC recommendation• September 6 Huntersville Town Board

recommendation• September 19 optional Huntersville recommendation• September 21 MUMPO presentation and possible

decision• November 16 Optional MUMPO decision date