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Request for a Discussion/Approval of the Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP): Planning Supervisor Warren said the 2005 TIP being presented was consistent with
past proposals. He said that until a project was fully funded, there was a need to retain it on
the list rather than replacing it with another priority. Mr. Warren said the state department of
transportation would hold a TIP public meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2005, from 2 — 4
p.m., in Cornelius, NC. He then summarized the TIP proposal as follows:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CURRENT STATUS
Priority One
I -40/I-77 Interchange Improvements; includes nearby road improvements; in
particular, I-40 and US 21 interchange improvements.
Work will lead to a reconfigured interchange design from a "cloverleaf' to a
compressed "diamond" with 'flyover" lanes. The project is currently under
environmental study, and the construction let date is mid 2007 to early 2008.
Funding: Partial, estimated cost $88 million.
Priority Two
Brawley School Road (SR 1100) widening and intersection improvements; new
interchange at I-77; from Chuckwood Road to U.S. Highway 21.
Work will lead to widening of Brawley School Road to accommodate additional
lanes and anew interchange with 1-77. ROW acquisition is to begin in February 2006;
contract to begin construction 2008.
Funding: Partial, estimated cost $46 million.
Priority Three
I-77/Cornelius Road interchange; includes a connector road to Mazeppa Road.
This unfunded proposal involves construction of an interchange at 1-77 and
Cornelius Road (SR 1302) along with a new road to connect with Cornelius Road with
Mazeppa Road (SR 2395). The resultant project will enable a direct route to the
interstate from industrial parks on Mazeppa Road and also many of the nearby
residential subdivisions. This project should alleviate some of the traffic congestion on
nearby Highways 21, 115 and 150.
Funding: none
Prioritv Four
U.S. Highway 21/N.C. Highway 115 widening from Troutman to Barium Springs.
This unfunded proposal will involve road widening from Byers Road continuing
through the heart of Troutman and the Barium Springs area to Moose Club Road. The
majority of the existing route is currently served by an existing sidewalk system,
therefore, the replacements and expansion of the sidewalk system needs to be a part of
this request.
Funding: none
Priority Five
N.C. Highway 150 (River Highway) widening from the county line to I-77.
This is an unfunded project, but it has received some benefits from the N. C.
Moving Ahead Fund administered by the NCDOT District Office. Portions of N.C. 150
are being widened and resurfaced between Waddell Road and Highway 150 east to
Water Oak Road and Highway 150.