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UPDATE ON THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:
Planning Supervisor Smith gave the following information about the major improvement
projects listed in the North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for
years extending from 2004-2010.
1. Interstate 40
• Interchange with 1-77: This includes a reconfiguration of the existing cloverleaf interchange. It
will include "flyover" lanes rather than a traditional cloverleaf design. Planning for this project is
underway and construction is scheduled to begin in 2007. The estimated cost of this project is
$88,060,000. This has been moved up on the TIP list. In last year's document this was considered
a "post year" project, meaning there was no timeframe involved.
• West of Exit 151 (Crossroads) to Exit154: This project includes interchange modifications,
pavement and bridge rehabilitation. There is no scheduled timeframe, as of yet, and this project is
not funded. Estimated project cost is $12,263,000. There has been some talk of this project being
included with the larger I-40 & 1.77 project. If this happens, it is likely the project will be finished
sooner.
Interstate 77
• Interchange with Jane Sowers Road: This project will likely be included in the 1-77/1-40
interchange project. The proposal would change the existing overpass to an interchange. At this
time, there is no scheduled timeframe, or project cost.
• Exit 33 Interchange Upgrade and Realignment of Centre Church Road: This project is currently
in the design and right-of-way acquisition phase. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2003.
Centre Church Road will line up with Gateway Boulevard and a traffic signal will likely be
provided. Project cost is estimated at $6,405,000.
• Interchange at Langtree Road: This project would convert the existing grade separation to an
interchange. The planning and design for this project is underway, while right-of-way will begin in
2004 and construction in 2006. The expected cost of this project is $10,530,000.
• Widening and Reconstruction Feasibility Study: The State is looking at a widening project from
NC 73 to 1-40. This would be a 26 -mile project.
3. US 21 from Cedar Lane Avenue to Moose Club Road in Troutman: This is an unfunded
widening project that is estimated to cost approximately $4,075,000. There is no set timeframe for
the project.
4. US 70 from Fanjoy Road in Statesville to US 601 in Salisbury: This project will widen the
remaining portion of US 70 to multi -lanes and will relocate a portion of the existing roadway. Design
and right-of-way acquisition is currently underway and construction is scheduled to begin in 2003.
This is a lengthy project, 19.7 miles, and will likely not be finished until around 2010. The estimated
cost for this project is $103,450,000.
5. NC 150 from Lincolnton to 1-77: This project has been in the TIP as an unfunded project for
several years. Last year, Iredell partnered with Lincoln and Catawba Counties to request a feasibility
study. The overall project would span 22.6 miles and cost approximately $96,742,000.
6. Brawley School Road Widening: This project will span from US 21 in Mooresville to Chuckwood
Road near the Point. This would be a widening and relocation project with a new interchange being
constructed at the intersection of I-77. It is currently in the planning and design stage. Construction is
scheduled to begin in 2007. Project cost is estimated at $33,750,000.
UPDATE ON THE VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION
PROGRAM: Smith said the farmland preservation ordinance was adopted in July of
2001, and since that time, 7,300 acres or 43 farms had been approved for inclusion in a
preservation district.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM ORDINANCE:
Planning Supervisor Smith described jive amendments being proposed for the farmland
preservation ordinance. The amendments were:
1. Page 5 (404.5) Add: Develop a county -wide farmland protection plan as
defined in NCGS 106-744(e) (1) for presentation to the Board of
Commissioners;
2. Page 6 (502.1) Removal of the provision allowing the inclusion of non-farm