NC 73 Small Project Scoping
Process Update
June 24, 2014
Problem
•
•
•
Background
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 intersections
Meck: 19 intersections
Cabarrus: 6 intersections
Grouping for Analysis
2B
2A
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 Scores
Route
NC 73
From / Cross
Street
NC 16 Business
To
Description
Specific
Improvement
Type
N/A
Add through lanes on
NC 73 and other
intersection
improvements as
needed.
10 - Improve
Intersection
Cost to
NCDOT
$930,000
Regional Impact
Quantiative Score
(Out of 70)
53.21
Division Needs
Quantitative
Score
(Out of 50)
MPO Position
39.30
GCLMPOmaximum points at
regional and
division tiers
CRTPO and
GCLMPOmaximum points at
regional tiers
CRTPO- maximum
points at regional
tiers
NC 73
Business NC 16 in Vance Road Extension
Widen to Multi-Lanes.
Lincoln County
/ Beatties Ford Road
1 - Widen
Existing
Roadway
$44,258,000
37.41
24.98
NC 73
Vance Road
SR 5544 (West
Extension /
Catawba Avenue) in
Beatties Ford Road Mecklenburg County
Widen to Multi-Lanes
1 - Widen
Existing
Roadway
$17,149,000
49.14
35.79
1 - Widen
Existing
Roadway
$20,099,000
37.90
29.92
CRTPO- no points
assigned at either
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.
NC 73
NC 115
SR 2693 (DavidsonConcord Road)
Widen to Multi-Lanes
1 - Widen
Existing
Roadway
$19,457,000
31.72
25.07
CRTPO- 100
points at regional
tier
NC 73 and I77
interchange
I-77
N/A
Upgrade existing
interchange to split
diamond.
8- Improve
Interchange
$11,165,000
N/A- funded at state
level
N/A- funded at
state level
N/A- funded at
state level
NC 73 Sam
Furr Road
SR 5544 (West
Catawba Avenue)
1 - Widen
Existing
Roadway
$28,095,000
30.24
24.42
CRTPO- no points
assigned
21.56
CRMPO expects to
assign 100 points
at regional and
division tiers
NC 73
Davidson
Highway
US 29
Widen from four lanes
SR 2316 (Northcross
to six lanes with
Drive)
median, wide outside
lanes, and sidewalks.
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
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
Discussion
1. Impact of intersection analysis based on STI
project status
2. Feedback on initial scoping process from
Lincoln County intersections
3. Timeline for completing intersection analysis