1. NC 73 Small Project Scoping Process Update June 24, 2014

2. Background Problem 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)

3. Growth has been uneven over past decade

4. Intersection Locations Lincoln: 11 intersections Meck: 19 intersections Cabarrus: 6 intersections

5. Grouping for Analysis Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 2A 2B

6. 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

7. Impact of May 2014 STI Scores Route From / Cross Street ToDescription Specific Improvement Type Cost to NCDOT Regional Impact Quantiative Score (Out of 70) Division Needs Quantitative Score (Out of 50) MPO Position NC 73NC 16 Business N/A Add through lanes on NC 73 and other intersection improvements as needed. 10 - Improve Intersection $930,00053.2139.30 GCLMPO- maximum points at regional and division tiers NC 73 Business NC 16 in Lincoln County Vance Road Extension / Beatties Ford Road Widen to Multi-Lanes. 1 - Widen Existing Roadway $44,258,00037.4124.98 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-Lanes 1 - Widen Existing Roadway $17,149,00049.1435.79 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 $20,099,00037.9029.92 CRTPO- no points assigned at either tiers NC 73NC 115 SR 2693 (Davidson- Concord Road) Widen to Multi-Lanes 1 - Widen Existing Roadway $19,457,00031.7225.07 CRTPO- 100 points at regional tier NC 73 and I- 77 interchange I-77N/A Upgrade existing interchange to split diamond. 8- Improve Interchange $11,165,000 N/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 $28,095,00030.2424.42 CRTPO- no points assigned NC 73 Davidson Highway US 29Poplar Tent Road Widen NC 73 from 2 Lanes to 4 Lanes from US 29 to Cabarrus County. 1 - Widen Existing Roadway $93,500,00026.6421.56 CRMPO expects to assign 100 points at regional and division tiers

8. STI Project Locations over Target Intersections

9. 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

10. 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