Title
US 15-501 Corridor Study Traffic Analysis Report (9:10 - 9:40)
Christa Greene, Stantec
Narrative
The US 15-501 corridor is functionally classified as a north-south principal arterial which serves the inter-county travel demands between Chatham and Orange Counties. US 15-501 is considered a strategic corridor between the growing towns of Pittsboro and Chapel Hill and is classified as a Boulevard in the NCDOT Strategic Highway Corridors Vision Plan (July 2008). The corridor has recently seen an increase in retail and residential development serving individuals working in nearby commercial, high-tech, medical and research centers. US 15-501 serves many different land uses such as: residential, retail, and office. The fifteen mile study area on US 15-501 begins with the US 54 interchange in Orange County and continues to the US 64 interchange in Chatham County.
Board Action
Board Action: Receive the US 15-501 Study Traffic Analysis Report.