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Action Items
Action Items
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014-
2035
3.19 Initiate Process to Change the Name of Existing
Triangle Parkway to Southport Drive Extension (or
other suitable name).
There is an existing small
road named Triangle Parkway located off NC 54,
connecting to International Drive. In order to avoid
confusion by residents, visitors, emergency services,
and postal workers with the planned Triangle
Parkway between NC 540 and NC 147, the name of
the existing road should be changed. Plans call for it
to connect to Southport Drive, so it could be called
Southport Drive Extension.
Related Policies:
5E, 5F
Estimated Cost:
10 hours of staff time
Lead Agency(ies):
Morrisville Planning
Department in cooperation with Public
Safety departments, NCDOT and the U.S.
Postal Service
Year One Goals/Activities
: Notify business owners along the existing Triangle Parkway and any
vacant land owners of the proposed change. Follow the accepted process to change the name
through NCDOT and the U.S. Postal Service.
Year 2-5 Goals/Activities:
None
Performance Measures:
Complete name change as soon as practical, ideally before new Triangle
Parkway is constructed
3.20 Conduct Engineering Design Study for Church
Street Improvements.
Church Street faces a number
of complexities, such as a narrow and unclear
right-of-way through the Town Center, a planned
roundabout, and road realignment at the northern
end. A full engineering study should be conducted
to resolve some of these complications and create
a specific plan so that improvements can move
forward.
Related Policies:
2D, 3A-G
Estimated Cost:
$50,000 consulting fee +
60 hours of staff time
Lead Agency(ies):
Morrisville Planning and
Engineering Departments
Year One Goals/Activities
: Prepare RFP and scoping language; advertise; and retain consultant.
Conduct study and identify any specific actions that the Town needs to take in order to proceed
with making the planned improvements to Church Street.
Year 2-5 Goals/Activities:
None
Performance Measures:
Complete study and make progress on securing right-of-way and funding
to make improvements
3.21 Study and Coordinate NC 54 Improvements.
The
Major Thoroughfare through Morrisville. Addressing
traffic congestion on NC 54 is critical to the function
of the overall transportation network, but it is
important to maintain a small-town feel, especially
in the Town Center area. Long-term cross-sections
have been identified for NC 54 and are illustrated
on pages E-15 and E-16 in the Transportation Plan
appendices. Following are short-, medium- and long-
term actions necessary to achieve the proposed
improvements.
Related Policies
: 3A-F
Estimated Cost:
350 hours staff time +
100 hours staff time annually + $150,000
consulting fees
Lead Agency(ies):
Morrisville Planning and
Engineering Departments
Year One Goals/Activities:
Continue requesting 124’ right-of-way dedication from developers
along NC 54 and requiring developers to build laneage on their side along frontage (to equal
their half of 4-lane cross-section); begin planned intersection improvements at NC 54 and Aviation
Parkway/Morrisville-Carpenter Road; continue pursuing state funds for improvements including
grade separations; Initiate NC 54 Corridor Study - Phase 1 Phasing Study (to provide instructions
for staff and developers for improving the roadway along frontage properties; provide a more
detailed plan for how and when improvements should be made in different segments to provide
the most benefit to the town with the least interruption of capacity).
Year 2-5 Goals/Activities:
Complete planned improvements at NC 54 and Aviation Parkway/
Morrisville-Carpenter Road; consider improvements to other intersections along NC 54 to improve
flow after widening of Davis Drive has been completed; work to get project listed on the MTIP
and STIP; maintain and update maps tracking the amount of right-of-way the town controls along
NC 54 and set target dates for acquiring sufficient right-of-way; continue pursuing state funds for
improvements including grade separations; continue requesting 124’ right-of-way dedication from
developers along NC 54 and requiring developers to build laneage on their side along frontage
(to equal their half of 4-lane cross-section); Complete NC 54 Corridor Study - Phase 1 (described
above) and Phase 2 Preliminary Design; Evaluate whether to proceed with NC 54 Corridor Study -
Phase 3 Functional Design and NEPA (an additional $150,000 consultant fee).
Year 6-25 Goals/Activities:
Work with NCDOT and Town of Cary to plan and conduct
improvements to NC 54 as quickly as feasible, including additional intersection improvements,
widening as funds and right-of-way are acquired, and construction of grade separations as
funding is available.
Performance Measures:
Complete initial design for improvements and make progress on securing
right-of-way and funding to make improvements.
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