High Country Rural Planning Organization (RPO) Municipalities and Counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey

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1 High Country Rural Planning Organization (RPO) Municipalities and Counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Serving North Carolina s High Country with Continuing, Cooperative, and Comprehensive Transportation Planning Chuck Vines, RTAC Chair David Graham, Transportation Planner Kevin Rothrock, RTCC Chair RURAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE (RTCC) Agenda August 15, :00 AM 1. Call to Order (Kevin Rothrock, RTCC Chair) Action Items 2. Approval of May 16, 2018 Minutes (RTCC Chair) Informational Items 3. Vision Zero Presentation (Tracy Anderson, ITRE/NCSU) 4. Right-of-Way Acquisition Presentation (Virgil Pridemore, NCDOT Right-of-Way Unit) 5. Project Development Update (David Graham) 6. Public Transportation Update (Local Transit Agency Representative) 7. Division Engineers Report (NCDOT Division 11 and Division 13 Representatives) 8. Transportation Planning Branch Update (Pam Cook PE, NCDOT) Other Items 9. Committee Member Comments/Other Business 10. Public Comment 11. Adjournment 468 New Market Blvd, Boone, NC * Phone (828) * Fax * -dgraham@regiond.org

2 High Country RPO Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTCC) May 16, 2018 Minutes The Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee held their quarterly meeting, May 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the High Country Council of Governments offices at 468 New Market Blvd., Boone, North Carolina. The following members were present: Kenneth Holbrook- Wilkes Transportation Brantley Price- Town of West Jefferson Chris Guffey- NCDOT Division 13 Cathey Howell- Town of Jefferson Joe Furman- Watauga County Sheila Blalock- Mitchel County Transportation Pam Cook- NCDOT TPD David Jackson- Boone Area Chamber Debbie Powers- Town of Seven Devils Phillip Barrier- Avery County Millie Barbee- Town of West Jefferson Ken Noland- Town of Wilkesboro John Yates- Wilkes County Mike Pettyjohn- NCDOT Division 11 Charles Harden- Blowing Rock Chamber Melynda Pepple- Avery County Camber Troy Wilson- NCDOT- Division 13 Sue Thompson- Ashe County Transportation Kenny Heavner- NCDOT Division 11 Nathan Bennett- Yancey County Sean B. Sizemore- NCDOT Division 11 Debbie Smith- Avery Transportation Russ Davis- First TN Development District Rachel Deal- Town of Crossnore Cheryl Buchanan- Town of Banner Elk Cody Ellis- Wilkes County Stephen Sparks- NCDOT Division 13 CDE Preston Yates- Town of Beech Mountain Kate Gavenus- Town of Beech Mountain Kevin Rothrock- Town of Blowing Rock Larry South- Town of North Wilkesboro Adam Stumb- Ashe County Guests present were: Kerry Morrow- NCDOT TPD, Leigh Lane- Louis Berger Group, Elisa MacGoun- Intern w/ Beech Mountain, Rachel McCoy- Intern w/ Beech Mountain The following staff members were present from High Country Council of Governments: David Graham- Transportation Planner, Phil Trew- Planning & Development Director, and Angie Holman- Receptionist. Call to Order Chair Kevin Rothrock called the meeting to order. Approval of February 21, 2018 Minutes Chair Kevin Rothrock asked for motion for approval of the February 21, 2018 minutes Motion for approval was made by Cathy Howell. Motion was seconded by Larry South. Motion carried.

3 Approval of the STIP HCRPO Priority Needs List David gave an overview on the Priority Needs list and how the ranking worked. The draft STIP will be released January Motion for approval was made by Ken Noland. Motion seconded by Nathan Bennett. Motion carried. Approval of HCRPO Planning Work Program (PWP) Mr. Graham went over the program details and answered questions. Motion for approval of the PWP was made by Adam Stumb. Motion seconded by Sue Thompson. Motion carried. US 321/CSX Strategic Transportation Corridor Master Plan Leigh Lane with Louis Berger Group and Kerry Morrow with NCDOT TPO went over the Strategic Transportation Corridor Master Plan. They discussed the overview, goals, the vision of the plan, the criteria and the implementation. It was noted that the plan will not be a cookie cutter and that all plans will be different depending on the needs. Project Development Update David went over the current projects in the region. Kevin Rothrock and Adam Stumb gave input on the update. Public Transportation Update Sheila Blalock gave an update on public transportation which included how NC Tracks and Medicaid helps to lower cost, and how clients are approved. She stated that the drivers undergo background check, proper training, insured and are First-aid and CPR trained and certified. Division Engineers Report Sean Sizemore gave updated for Division 11 and Chris Guffey gave updates on Division 13 projects. Stephan Sparks and Kenny Heavner will be working together to help RPO s with project prioritization. Transportation Planning Branch update Pam Cook went over the NCDOT TPD News quarterly update which covered NCDOT Information Relevant to HCRPO (Scores released for projects evaluated for the STIP, Traffic Forecasts, and Comprehensive Transportation Plans), NCDOT Overall News (Greenways Providing Economic Benefits to NC, May is Bicycle Safety Month, Motorcycle Safety Month, Seat Belt Awareness Month and 2017 NCDOT Wildflower Award Winner). Committee Member Comments/Other Business There was no committee member comments and/or other business to discuss.

4 Public Comments There were no public comments. Adjournment Kevin Rothrock adjourned the meeting. Kevin Rothrock, Chair David Graham, Secretary

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6 AUGUST 2018 PROJECT UPDATE (July STIP) HIGHWAY PROJECTS US 221 (R-2915): US 421 to US 221 Business/NC 88 Description: US 221, US 421 in Watauga County to US 221 Business/ NC 88 in Jefferson. Widen to four lanes divided Section A: Section B: Section C: Section D: Section E: Under Construction with B Section Under Construction with A Section Under Construction Under Construction Right of Way In Progress Construction 2019 Estimated Completion Date: Sections A & B: 7/11/21, Section C: NA Section D: 5/11/19, Section E: NA US 19E (R-2519B): Jacks Creek Rd to Spruce Pine Description: US 19E, SR 1336 (Jacks Creek Road) to multi-lane section west of Spruce Pine. Widen to multi-lanes. (Includes B-3268) Section B: Under Construction Estimated Completion Date: 12/29/19 NC 268 (R-2603): NC 18 to Airport Road Description: NC 268, Multi-lanes east of NC 18 to SR Widen to multi-lanes. Under Construction Estimated Completion Date: 4/26/20 Sparta Western Loop (R-4060): Grandview Drive to US 21 Description: US 21 Sparta Western Loop, SR 1172 (Grandview Drive) to US 21. Two lanes on new location. Under Construction Estimated Completion Date: 4/12/19 1

7 US 421/US 321 (R-2615): US 321/US421 Junction Near Vilas to 105 Bypass Description: Widen to Multi-Lanes Right-of-Way 2022 Construction 2024 NC 105 (R-2566B): NC 105, Clarks Creek Road to NC 105 Bypass (Boone) Description: NC 105, Old Shulls Mill (SR 1568) to SR NC 105 Bypass (SR1107) in Boone. Widen to multi-lanes (includes R-2566BA - Bridge over Watauga River at Broadstone Road). Section B: Right-of-Way 2021 Construction 2023 US 421 (U-5312): Yadkin River Bridge to Westgate Drive Description: US 421, NC 16 to US 421 Business. Convert existing roadway to superstreet and add service roads. Right-of-Way 2018 Construction 2020 US 221/321, NC 105 Intersection (U-5705) Description: Construct Upgrades Right-of-Way 2019 Construction 2021 US 321/421, King Street/College Street Intersection (U-5715) Description: Construct Improvements Right-of-Way 2018 Construction

8 Bamboo Road (SR 1514); Wilson Ridge Road (SR 1523), US 421/US221 to Deerfield Road (SR 1522) (U-5810) Description: Widen Roadway to 12 foot lanes with 4 foot paved shoulders. Right-of-Way 2019 To allow additional time for planning Construction 2020 SR 1522 (Deerfield Road), State Farm Road to SR 1523 (Wilson Ridge Road) (R-5830) Description: Upgrade Roadway. Right-of-Way 2019 To allow additional time for planning Construction 2020 NC 105, US 321 to NC 105 Bypass (U-5603) Description: Upgrade Roadway. Right-of-Way 2019 Construction 2021 NC 115, From US 421 to 2nd Street (R-5759) Description: Widen Existing Roadway. Right-of-Way 2019 Construction 2021 SR 1001 (Oakwoods Road), From US 421 to NC268 (East Main St.) (R-5772) Description: Upgrade Existing Roadway. Right-of-Way 2020 Construction 2022 New Route, Construct Access Road off SR 1129 (Henredon Road) (R-5528A) Description: Construct access road from end of phase I project. Construction Part Complete Estimated Completion Date: NA 3

9 NC 88, NC 88 to NC 194 (R-5832) Description: Upgrade roadway. Right-of-Way 2022 Construction 2024 NC 226, From Blue Ridge Parkway to Summit Avenue (R-5804) Description: Widen Roadway to 3 Lanes. Right-of-Way 2021 Construction 2023 US 421 & Poplar Grove Connector Intersection (R-5872) Description: Construct Roundabout Programmed for planning and environmental study only US 321, Deerfield Road, Meadowview Road Intersection (R-5874) Description: Realign offset intersection Programmed for planning and environmental study only BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS US 221 Sidewalk (EB-5798) From Moses H. Cone Memorial Park to Main Street Blowing Rock Description: Construct sidewalk along US 221 Construction 2019 To allow additional time for design Middle Fork Greenway Section I (EB-5924) From Blowing Rock along US 321 to the Blue Ridge Parkway Description: Construct Greenway along US 321 Construction

10 AVIATION PROJECTS Ashe County Airport, (AV-5750) Description: Acquire land and existing hangers north of runway 10 threshold and adjacent to airport property Right-of-Way 2018 Ashe County Airport, (AV-5848) Description: Construct apron expansions Construction