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Alternatives Selected for Detailed Study
On February 17, 2005, local, state, and federal agencies met to review and discuss the alternatives under consideration for the Greenville Southwest Bypass. As a result of this meeting, Alternatives 1, 1A, 1B, 4, 5, 1-EXT, 1A-EXT, and the Upgrade Existing Alternative were removed from detailed study. The three alternatives selected for detailed study are Alternatives 1B-EXT, 4-EXT, and 5-EXT.
Some History…
In February 2001, five alternatives were selected for detailed study. The alternatives included the Upgrade Existing Alternative, Corridors 1, 1A, 1B, and 4.
In December 2003, the Renston Rural Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Renston Historic District is shown on the map on Page 2 of this newsletter. An alternative was developed to minimize impacts to the district. This alternative was named Alternative 5.
During the development of alternatives, design year traffic volumes were studied at the NC 102/NC 11 intersection in the Town of Ayden. Traffic studies showed the existing intersection would be over capacity and would not operate at an acceptable level of service for the design year. An interchange at NC 102/NC 11 was considered; however, the Town of Ayden voiced concerns over impacts the interchange would cause.
An alternative alignment that extends the Bypass south of the NC 102/NC 11 intersection was developed. This alignment is known as the Southern Extension. The Southern Extension (-EXT) connects to the alternatives already under study and the new avoidance alternative creating Alternatives 1-EXT, 1A-EXT, 1B-EXT, 4-EXT, and 5-EXT.
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