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We studied each NCDoT recommendation and only Alternate #4 offered the potential to comply with the CCC Report and the 10 Principles for Livable Cities . Images of the four current NCDoT alternates (including links and contacts) are provided for your review. Additional insight into the DoT perspective and decision making process can be found by reviewing their Strategic Plan for Transportation. For greater detail of each Alternative, view the Workshop Maps, Section B prepared by the DoT and available on their web site at http://www.ncdot.org/projects/I26Connector/maps.html. We suggest that you first view the Alternate Image to see how the maps that comprise that Alternate relate to each other. Note that the files are very large.Alternative #4These interchanges take three times the land currently used at Patton and I-240 and require seven bridges, one of which is a three-level flyover at Patton (creating the equivalent of a visual wall 60 feet high). NCDoT Alternate #4 is the most expensive at $371 million, however the ADC modification indicates savings of over $150 million plus a time savings due to less land acquisition.
Alternative #5While NCDoT Alternate #5 does separate local and Interstate traffic, doing so requires six bridges, destroying three historic properties, 76 relocations, land-takings valued at almost $66 million, and 15 lanes wide in front of West Gate Plaza. Alternate #5 is estimated to cost $314 million..gif "alt5(combined)") Alternative #2NCDoT Alternates #2 was eliminated from our consideration because it does not separate local and Interstate traffic on the Smoky Park Bridge as required by the CCC Report . In addition they require the greatest number of relocations. It is estimated to cost $208 million. .gif "alt2(combined)")
Alternative #3NCDoT Alternates #3 was eliminated from our consideration because it does not separate local and Interstate traffic on the Smoky Park Bridge as required by the CCC Report . In addition they require the greatest number of relocations. It is estimated to cost $261 million. .gif "alt3(combined)") |
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