The Northern Durham Parkway was evaluated based on 3 key factors:
Is the Northern Durham Parkway eligible for funding by the 1989 Highway Trust Fund Act as a “loop project”?
Is the Northern Durham Parkway supported by federal and state environmental regulatory and resource agencies?
Does the Northern Durham Parkway meet the purpose and need of reducing travel demand and relieving traffic congestion on the existing and planned arterial roadway network?
The decision making process requires concurrence at five major stages listed below from a Project Team consisting of members from local, state, and federal agencies:
Purpose and Need
Alternatives Selection for Detailed Study
Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative
Minimization of Impacts
Mitigation of Impacts
For more in depth information please refer to the April 29th NCDOT Presentation (history, project information and funding only) and the June 11th handout listed below:
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