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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PAT MCCRORY ANTHONY 7. TATA
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
TIP Project No. U -2509
US 74 (independence Boulevard)
From Conference Drive to 1 -485 (Charlotte Outer Loop) in Mecklenburg County
Merger Screening Discussion Meeting
Thursday, February 12, 2014; 8:30 AM — 9:30 AM
Training Room at HR Services, Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, North Carolina
Wilson Stroud, Project Development Engineer, NCDOT -PDEA Unit
* The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the US 74 (Independence Boulevard)
project to the co -team leaders and begin a discussion around merger screening. A
decision is not expected at this meeting.
AGENDA
• Project Overview
• Project Data Sheet
• Study Area
• No -Build Traffic Analysis
• Purpose and Need Statement
• Alternative Statement
• Preliminary Stream and Wetland Impacts
• Next Steps
• Merger Screening Meeting
• External Scoping Meeting
o Public Involvement
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699 -1548
TELEPHONE: 919 - 707 -6000
FAX: 919 - 250 -4224
WEBSITE. WWW.NCDOT.ORG /DOH /PRECONSTRUCT /PE/
LOCATION:
CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
1000 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC 27610

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PROJECT DATA SHEET
Date: 7/28/14
Rev.: 2/6/15
TIP No.: U -2509
County: Mecklenburg
Federal -aid No.: NHS - 74(70)
WBS No.: 38965.1.1
NCDOT Division: 10
Scoping Meeting Date: 3/18/15
Project Description: US 74 (Independence Boulevard) — widening, the
addition of express lanes, and the connection of parallel roads
• Length: 6.3 miles
• Termini (US Hwy / SR): Conference Drive to 1 -485 (Charlotte Outer Loop)
• MPO / RPO: CRTPO
• NEPA / 404 Merger Candidate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® Unknown, TBD
• General Description of Project:
The purpose of the project is to provide reliable travel time and improve mobility along the
US 74 corridor, provide system sustainability, and maintain and improve connectivity to,
from, and between adjacent communities.
Design Data (Existing Conditions):
• Functional Classification: Other Principal Arterial
• Strategic Highway Corridor: US 74 (Independence Blvd) is part of the North Carolina
Strategic Highway Corridors and is a primary east -west route in the region. It is a crucial
section of US 74 in an ongoing effort to enhance transportation, economic development,
and environmental stewardship in North Carolina. It is part of corridors 23 and 24 which
call for an expressway.
• CTP Designation (Facility Type): Proposed Class II
• Type of Access Control: No access control except at NC 51 and 1 -485 interchanges.
• Typical Section: 4 -6 lane median divided with curb & gutter in some sections and
shoulder in other sections.
• Right of Way: 200', with very few exceptions of 205-210'
• Posted Speed: 45 mph
• Structure Inventory (bridges, RCBC, Walls, etc):
187, 188, P -198 (Pipe culvert), 668, 669, 746, 748
rev. 7/21/10

Other TIP Projects in the Area (Draft STIP 2015 -2025)
U -5526, U -5805, U -5007, U- 4714A, R-3329/R-2559,1-5507, U -5763, U -5804B
• Railroad Involvement:
None
Long Range Plan History:
CRTPO has been studying managed lanes since 2007 to determine the viability and
acceptance of them in the region. Public outreach was conducted by CRTPO and potential
corridors and projects were proposed, prioritized, and are now included in the 2040
Metropolitan Transportation Plan. This project along Independence Boulevard is one of
those projects. The year 2025 is the Long Range Transportation Plan Horizon Completion
Year.
The Town of Matthews has had conditional zoning in place for 25 years and the businesses
are aware that this project could alter access, and potentially move access to parallel
connector roads.
An updated feasibility study for this project was completed in January 2013.
Traffic Data (AADT):
Current Year
2012
41,000- 58,000
Design Year
2040
61,000- 108,000
$10,000,000
$405,000,000
Source of Traffic Data:
NCDOT Traffic Estimate (August 27, 2013)
Cost Estimates:
Construction Right -of -Way Utility Total
TIP Estimate
(Dec 2014
$310,000,000
$85,000,000
$10,000,000
$405,000,000
DRAFT
Current
NA
NA
NA
Estimate
CRTPO MTP
NA
NA
$250,700,000
Estimate
rev. 7/21/10

Project Schedule:
Environmental Document
EA
1/2017
FONSI
5/2018
Right -of -Way (12/14 DRAFT
STIP)
FY 2020
Let (12/14 DRAFT STIP)
FY 2022
Initial Scoping Comments:
Air Quality Status — Non - attainment (8 -hour Ozone, 2008); Maintenance (Carbon Monoxide)
The project is listed in the MTP and is compliant with the conformity determination.
GIS Environmental Screening indicates potential direct impact to the following: gas stations,
USTs, streams (5 existing crossings, up to 8 new crossings possible, and a stream
relocation), wetlands, and floodplain.
GIS Environmental Screening also indicates presence in or near the study area of land trust
conservation properties, watershed protection areas, greenways, NRHP sites, hazardous
materials and NPDES sites, streams, wetlands, bridges, and community facilities
(cemeteries, colleges, fire stations, hospital, library, senior center, places of worship, and
schools).
rev. 7/21/10

No -Build Traffic Capacity Analysis
NCDOT TIP Project No. U -2509
DRAFT
The adequacy of the existing system was evaluated based on its capacity to handle the traffic volumes projected
for the design year (2040). This evaluation is conducted by comparing the existing and projected traffic
volumes with the roadway capacity and determining level -of- service (LOS) for corridor segments to gain an
understanding of how the facility operates as a whole.
The LOS of a facility can range from A to F, where A denotes free - flowing traffic and F denotes poor
operations, resulting in a high level of congestion and traffic flow breakdown. Levels -of- service of A through
C are desired, while a LOS of D is acceptable for urban facilities. Levels -of- service of E or F are considered
unacceptable, representing a significant amount of delay and an increased potential for collisions, as well as
inefficient vehicle operations.
NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch provided Base Year (2012) and Design Year (2040) No -Build traffic
estimate for the US 74 (Independence Boulevard) corridor between Idlewild Road and 1 -485. The estimate
only included segment volumes and not intersection turning movement volumes. NCDOT Congestion
Management staff provided subsequent guidance on the appropriate design hour factors and directional splits
for the corridor.
This document provides the results of a planning level capacity analysis of the corridor for the Base Year
(2012) and Design Year (2040) No -Build scenarios. This analysis was completed using Highway Capacity
Software (HCS) Multilane Highway methodology as directed by NCDOT Congestion Management. Note that
this capacity analysis does not include a review of operations at the individual intersections along the corridor.
Following the methods of the traffic estimate, the Multilane analysis was divided into nine (9) segments along
Independence Boulevard as follows:
• West of Conference Drive
• Conference Drive to W.T. Harris Boulevard
• W.T. Harris Boulevard to Margaret Wallace Road
• Margaret Wallace Road to Sardis Road North
• Sardis Road North to Sam Newell Road
• Sam Newell Road to NC 51 (Matthews Township Parkway)
• NC 51 (Matthews Township Parkway) to Matthews -Mint Hill Road
• Matthews -Mint Hill Road to I -485 interchange
• East of I -485 interchange
Base Year (2012 ) No -Build
The study area corridor operates acceptably in the AM peak period under Base Year (2012) conditions along
five (5) of the nine (9) westbound segments and five (5) of the nine (9) eastbound segments. In the westbound
direction, the segment between Margaret Wallace Road and Sardis Road North operates at LOS E during the
AM peak period and three (3) segments (from the western terminus of the corridor to Margaret Wallace Road)
do not produce LOS results because the free -flow speed is too low for HCM calculations due to corridor
constraints. In the eastbound direction, four (4) segments (from the western terminus of the corridor to
Margaret Wallace Road and between NC 51 and Matthews -Mint Hill Road) do not produce LOS results in
the AM peak period because the free -flow speed is too low for HCM calculations due to corridor constraints.
The study area corridor operates acceptably in the PM peak period under Base Year (2012) conditions along
six (6) of the nine (9) westbound segments and four (4) of the nine (9) eastbound segments. In the westbound

direction, three (3) segments (from the western terminus of the corridor to Margaret Wallace Road) do not
produce LOS results in the PM peak period because the free -flow speed is too low for HCM calculations due
to corridor constraints. In the eastbound direction, the segment between Margaret Wallace Road and Sardis
Road North operates at LOS E during the PM peak period and four (4) segments (from the western terminus
of the corridor to Margaret Wallace Road and between NC 51 and Matthews -Mint Hill Road) do not produce
LOS results in the PM peak period because the free -flow speed is too low for HCM calculations due to
corridor constraints.
The corridor level of service summary is shown in Table 1 (AM peak period) and Table 2 (PM peak period).
Table 1 Base Year (2012) No -Build HCS Multilane LOS Results - AM Peak Period
* Denotes Free -Flow speeds below 42.5 mph; MOEs cannot be calculated with HCM formulae
Table 2 Base Year (2012) No -Build HCS Multilane LOS Results - PM Peak Period
Westbound AM Peak
Eastbound AM Peak
Segment
Description
Free -Flow
Speed
Average
Speed
Density
LOS
Free -Flow
Speed
Average
Speed
Density
LOS
1
West of Conference Drive
38.0
*
*
*
34.2
2
Between Conference Dr and W. T. Harris Blvd
36.2
*
*
*
38.2
3
Between W. T. Harris Blvd and Margaret Wallace Rd
38.6
*
*
*
34.2
4
Between Margaret Wallace Rd and Sardis Rd N
45.3
43.3
40.1
E
44.0
45.0
31.6
D
5
Between Sardis Rd N and Sam Newell Rd
45.6
44.6
34.1
D
46.0
45.0
27.6
D
6
Between Sam Newell Rd and NC 51
45.8
44.8
32.5
D
44.5
45.0
26.5
D
7
Between NC 51 and Matthews -Mint Hill Rd
44.2
44.4
34.9
D
42.2
8
Between Matthews -Mint Hill Rd and 1- 485
44.3
45.0
18.8
C
43.1
45.0
15.4
B
9
East of 1 -485
i 55.7
55.0
21.8
1 C
1 55.5
55.0
17.8
B
* Denotes Free -Flow speeds below 42.5 mph; MOEs cannot be calculated with HCM formulae
Table 2 Base Year (2012) No -Build HCS Multilane LOS Results - PM Peak Period
* Denotes Free -Flow speeds below 42.5 mph; MOEs cannot be calculated with HCM formulae
Design Year (2040) No -Build
The study area corridor operates acceptably in the AM peak period under Design Year (2040) conditions along
one (1) of the nine (9) westbound segments and three (3) of the nine (9) eastbound segments. In the
westbound direction, five (5) segments (from Margaret Wallace Road to Matthews -Mint Hill Road and east
of I -485) operate at LOS F during the AM peak period and three (3) segments (from the western terminus of
the corridor to Margaret Wallace Road) do not produce LOS results because the free -flow speed is too low
for HCM calculations due to corridor constraints. In the eastbound direction, two (2) segments (from
Margaret Wallace Road to Sam Newell Road) operate at LOS E during the AM peak period and four (4)
segments (from the western terminus of the corridor to Margaret Wallace Road and between NC 51 and
Matthews -Mint Hill Road) do not produce LOS results in the AM peak period because the free -flow speed is
too low for HCM calculations due to corridor constraints.
Westbound PM Peak
Eastbound PM Peak
Segment
Description
Free -Flow
Speed
Average
Speed
Density
LOS
Free -Flow
Speed
Average
Speed
Density
LOS
1
West of Conference Drive
38.0
*
*
34.2
2
Between Conference Dr and W. T. Harris Blvd
36.2
*
*
38.2
3
Between W. T. Harris Blvd and Margaret Wallace Rd
38.6
*
*
34.2
4
Between Margaret Wallace Rd and Sardis Rd N
45.3
45.0
31.6
D
44.0
43.3
40.1
E
5
Between Sardis Rd N and Sam Newell Rd
45.6
45.0
27.6
D
46.0
44.6
34.1
D
6
Between Sam Newell Rd and NC 51
45.8
45.0
26.5
D
44.5
44.8
32.5
D
7
Between NC 51 and Matthews -Mint Hill Rd
44.2
45.0
28.2
D
42.2
8
Between Matthews -Mint Hill Rd and 1- 485
44.3
1 45.0
15.4
B
43.1
45.0
18.8
C
9
East of 1 485
55.7
55.0
17.8
B
55.5
55.0
21.8
C
* Denotes Free -Flow speeds below 42.5 mph; MOEs cannot be calculated with HCM formulae
Design Year (2040) No -Build
The study area corridor operates acceptably in the AM peak period under Design Year (2040) conditions along
one (1) of the nine (9) westbound segments and three (3) of the nine (9) eastbound segments. In the
westbound direction, five (5) segments (from Margaret Wallace Road to Matthews -Mint Hill Road and east
of I -485) operate at LOS F during the AM peak period and three (3) segments (from the western terminus of
the corridor to Margaret Wallace Road) do not produce LOS results because the free -flow speed is too low
for HCM calculations due to corridor constraints. In the eastbound direction, two (2) segments (from
Margaret Wallace Road to Sam Newell Road) operate at LOS E during the AM peak period and four (4)
segments (from the western terminus of the corridor to Margaret Wallace Road and between NC 51 and
Matthews -Mint Hill Road) do not produce LOS results in the AM peak period because the free -flow speed is
too low for HCM calculations due to corridor constraints.

The study area corridor operates acceptably in the PM peak period under Design Year (2040) conditions over
three (3) of the nine (9) westbound segments and one (1) of the nine (9) eastbound segments. In the
westbound direction, the segment between Margaret Wallace Road and Sardis Road North operates at LOS
F in the PM peak period, two (2) segments (between Sardis Road North and Sam Newell Road and between
NC 51 and Matthews -Mint Hill Road) operate at LOS E in the PM peak period, and three (3) segments (from
the western terminus of the corridor to Margaret Wallace Road) do not produce LOS results in the PM peak
period because the free -flow speed is too low for HCM calculations due to corridor constraints. In the
eastbound direction, three (3) segments (between Margaret Wallace Road and Sam Newell Road and east of
I -485) operate at LOS F in the PM peak period, the segment between Sam Newell Road and NC 51 operates
at LOS E in the PM peak period, and four (4) segments (from the western terminus of the corridor to Margaret
Wallace Road and between NC 51 and Matthews -Mint Hill Road) do not produce LOS results in the PM peak
period because the free -flow speed is too low for HCM calculations due to corridor constraints.
The corridor level of service summary is shown in Tables 3 (AM peak period) and 4 (PM peak period).
Table 3 Design Year (2040) No -Build HCS Multilane LOS Results - AM Peak Period
* Denotes Free -Flow speeds below 42.5 mph; MOEs cannot be calculated with HCMformulae
* *Denotes flow rates exceeding capacity; density and average speed cannot be calculated
Table 4 Design Year (2040) No -Build HCS Multilane LOS Results - PM Peak Period
Westbound AM Peak
Eastbound AM Peak
Segment
Description
Free -Flow
Speed
Average
Speed
Density
LOS
Free -Flow
Speed
Average
Speed
Density
LOS
1
West of Conference Drive
38.0
*
*
*
34.2
2
Between Conference Dr and W. T. Harris Blvd
36.2
*
*
*
38.2
3
Between W. T. Harris Blvd and Margaret Wallace Rd
38.6
*
*
*
34.2
4
Between Margaret Wallace Rd and Sardis Rd N
45.3
**
**
F
44.0
42.6
43.5
E
5
Between Sardis Rd N and Sam Newell Rd
45.6
**
**
F
46.0
44.0
36.9
E
6
Between Sam Newell Rd and NC 51
45.8
**
**
F
44.5
44.4
1 34.8
1 D
7
Between NC 51 and Matthews -Mint Hill Rd
44.2
**
**
F
42.2
8
Between Matthews -Mint Hill Rd and 1- 485
1 44.3
1 45.0
28.0
D
43.1
45.0
22.9
c
9
East of 1 -485
1 55.7
1 **
34.5
I F
1 55.5
53.0
34.5
D
* Denotes Free -Flow speeds below 42.5 mph; MOEs cannot be calculated with HCMformulae
* *Denotes flow rates exceeding capacity; density and average speed cannot be calculated
Table 4 Design Year (2040) No -Build HCS Multilane LOS Results - PM Peak Period
* Denotes Free -Flow speeds below 42.5 mph; MOEs cannot be calculated with HCMformulae
* *Denotes flow rates exceeding capacity; density and average speed cannot be calculated
The No -Build traffic analysis results show several deficiencies along the corridor under Base Year (2012) No-
Build conditions, and even more deficiencies along the corridor under Design Year (2040) No -Build
conditions. The traffic estimate and detailed HCS results related to this No -Build traffic capacity analysis can
be found in the Appendix.
Westbound PM Peak
Eastbound PM Peak
Segment
Description
Free -Flow
Speed
Average
Speed
Density
LOS
Free -Flow
Speed
Average
Speed
Density
LOS
1
West of Conference Drive
38.0
*
*
*
34.2
2
Between Conference Dr and W. T. Harris Blvd
36.2
*
*
*
38.2
3
Between W. T. Harris Blvd and Margaret Wallace Rd
38.6
*
*
*
34.2
4
Between Margaret Wallace Rd and Sardis Rd N
45.3
**
**
F
44.0
**
**
F
5
Between Sardis Rd N and Sam Newell Rd
45.6
44.0
36.9
E
46.0
**
**
F
6
Between Sam Newell Rd and NC 51
45.8
44.4
34.8
D
44.5
42.3
44.7
E
7
Between NC 51 and Matthews -Mint Hill Rd
44.2
43.1
41.2
E
42.2
8
Between Matthews -Mint Hill Rd and 1- 485
44.3
45.0
22.9
C
43.1
45.0
28.0
D
9
East of 1 -485
55.7
53.0
34.5
D
55.5
**
**
F
* Denotes Free -Flow speeds below 42.5 mph; MOEs cannot be calculated with HCMformulae
* *Denotes flow rates exceeding capacity; density and average speed cannot be calculated
The No -Build traffic analysis results show several deficiencies along the corridor under Base Year (2012) No-
Build conditions, and even more deficiencies along the corridor under Design Year (2040) No -Build
conditions. The traffic estimate and detailed HCS results related to this No -Build traffic capacity analysis can
be found in the Appendix.

Purpose and Need Statement
US 74 Improvements — Conference Drive to I -485, Mecklenburg County
STIP No. U -2509
STIP No. U -2509 is US 74 (Independence Boulevard) Improvements from Conference Drive to I -485
(Charlotte Outer Loop) in Charlotte and Matthews, Mecklenburg County.
The need for this study can be summarized as follows:
Existing US 74 does not provide reliable travel time and connectivity for residents, business
patrons, and commuters in Southeastern Charlotte and Matthews.
➢ Congestion due to full driveway and side road access, signalized intersections, and
limited roadway capacity prevents facility users from being able to travel from one end of
the project corridor to another in a set, reliable time.
➢ In addition, design year traffic flows preclude multi -modal transportation crossings.
Connecting the adjacent street network and considering grade separated crossings will
allow for safe and efficient alternative mode travel along and across the corridor.
Traffic estimates indicate that US 74 will require additional capacity to provide adequate LOS
for users by the design year (2040).
➢ US 74 is expected to operate below LOS D in the design year, with its projected volume
to exceed the capacity for such a facility. The Proposed Action would improve the level
of service along the corridor to LOS D or better to ensure adequate capacity is available
for the projected travel demand.
This segment of express lanes is needed to provide a reliable travel time and connect a system of
express lanes planned on US 74 to the northwest, I -485 to the south, and the Monroe
Bypass /Connector toll road to the southeast.
➢ Construction is underway on improvements to US 74 between Albemarle Road (NC 27)
and Conference Drive under STIP Project U -209 B. STIP Project U -5526 will convert
bus lanes on that segment, and on the segment that was previously widened and improved
(from I -277 to Albemarle Road), to express lanes. STIP Project I -5507 will provide
express lanes along I -485 from I -77 south of Charlotte to US 74 in Matthews. The
Monroe Bypass /Connector (STIP Projects R -3329 and R -2559) will provide toll lanes
that will connect to existing US 74 near the I -485 interchange. The Proposed Action (U-
2509) is needed to connect these three projects into one system of express lanes in
southeast Charlotte.
The purpose for the proposed action is as follows:
To provide reliable travel time and improve mobility along the US 74 corridor, provide system
sustainability, and maintain and improve connectivity to, from, and between adjacent
communities.
Merger Screening U -2509

Alternative Statement
US 74 Improvements — Conference Drive to I -485, Mecklenburg County
STIP No. U -2509
STIP No. U -2509 is US 74 (Independence Boulevard) Improvements from Conference Drive to 1 -485
(Charlotte Outer Loop) in Charlotte and Matthews, Mecklenburg County.
In addition to the No -Build Alternative, the Detailed Study Alternative to be Carried Forward includes:
Improvements to US 74 from Conference Drive to I -485, to include widening grade separations and
interchanges, to bring the facility to the level of an Expressway (with limited segments of freeway) and the
addition of Express Lanes in the median. Express Lanes connections to the proposed I -485 Express Lane
project to the south (STIP Project I -5507) and the proposed Monroe Bypass /Connector Toll Road (STIP
Projects R -3329 and R -2559) will also be included.
0 Connection of the following Parallel Roads being considered:
• Krefeld Drive Extension (Krefeld Drive to Sardis Road North)
• Arequipa Drive/Northeast Parkway (Margaret Wallace Road to Sam Newell Road)
• Krefeld Drive/Independence Pointe Parkway (Crownpoint Executive Drive to Sam Newell Road)
• Northeast ParkwU (Overcash Drive to Matthews -Mint Hill Road)
• Independence Pointe Parkway (Sam Newell Road to Matthews Township Parkway FNC51 ])
• Independence Pointe Parkway (Matthews Township Parkway FNC5 11 to Campus Ridge Road)
Merger Screening U -2509

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Independence Blvd Improvements - Possible Hydrology Impacts Screening
February 2015
Roadway Project Possible New
Impact
Independence Blvd 1,047
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #1 -
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #2 950
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #3 90
Krefeld Dr Ext 129
Sardis Rd Extension 156
Village Lake Extension 233
Arequipa Dr Extension 174
Grand Total linear feet
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Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #1
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Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #2
Stream
Map Label
0.56
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0.62
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Village Lake Extension
0.21
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Grand Total acres
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49
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Campbell Creek
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48
Village Lake Extension
Campbell Creek
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75
Independence Blvd
McAlpine Creek
S05
75
Independence Blvd
McAlpine Creek
S06
81
Arequipa Dr Extension
Irvins Creek
S07
197
Independence Blvd
Irvins Creek
S08
191
Independence Blvd
Irvins Creek
S09
113
Krefeld Dr Ext
Irvins Creek
S10
16
Krefeld Dr Ext
Irvins Creek
S11
93
Arequipa Dr Extension
S12
156
Sardis Rd Extension
S13
67
Independence Blvd
S14
74
Independence Blvd
S15
65
Independence Blvd
Irvins Creek Trib #1
S16
67
Independence Blvd
Irvins Creek Trib #1
S17
85
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #2
Irvins Creek Trib #1
S18
97
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #2
S19
348
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #2
S20
270
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #2
S21
150
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #2
S22
90
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #3
S23
35
Independence Blvd
S24
201
Independence Blvd
2,779
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Map Label
Square Feet
Roadway Project
Acres
W01
9,052
Village Lake Extension
0.21
W02
27,215
Krefeld Dr Ext
0.62
W03
24,373
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #2
0.56
W04
27,293
Independence Pointe Pkwy Ext #3
0.63
87,933
Early planning level impact estimates are based on the anticipated right -of -way width for the concepts proposed and GIS database information on streams and wetlands.