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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”

Woody Young, RTAC Chair David Graham, Transportation Planner David Jackson, RTCC Chair

468 New Market Blvd, Boone, NC 28607 * Phone – (828) 265-5434 * Fax – 828-265-5439 * [email protected]


Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC)

Virtual Zoom Meetings

Wednesday June 17, 2020

2:00 PM

&

Thursday June 18, 2020

3:00 PM

Meeting registration will be emailed to all RTAC Members. Any members of the public who are

interested in joining the meeting, please email [email protected] for more information.

View the livestream of the RTAC meeting here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1s68WKuUQaeypt82hhCIuQ

Public Comments received by 1 PM on Wednesday June 17, 2020 will be available to be read by

RPO staff during the public comment section of the RTAC meeting. RTAC members will have

the ability to hear and respond to any public comments.

All public comments for the FY 20-21 Planning Work Program must be received by 2:30 PM

on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected]

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RURAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RTAC)

Agenda

June 17, 2020

2:00 PM

&

June 18, 2020

3:00 PM

(Virtual Zoom Meetings)

1. Call to Order (Woody Young, RTAC Chair)

Action Items

2. Approval of February 19, 2020 Minutes (RTAC Chair)

3. Public Hearing for FY 20-21 Planning Work Program (RTAC Chair)

(The public hearing will close in 24 hours in accordance with NC HB 704.

The RTAC will consider public comments and approve the FY 20-21 PWP on June 18, 2020)

Informational Items

4. Project Development Update (David Graham)

5. Division Engineers’ Report (NCDOT Division 11 and Division 13 Representatives)

6. Transportation Planning Division Update (Pam Cook PE, NCDOT)

Other Items

7. Committee Member Comments/Other Business

8. Public Comment

9. Adjournment

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the RTAC is August 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM.

This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact High

Country RPO Transportation Planner at (828) 265-5434 ext. 135 or at 468 New Market Blvd.

Boone, NC 28607 for accommodations for this request.

Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor,

póngase en contacto con High Country RPO Transportación Planner al (828) 265-5434 ext. 135 o

en 468 New Market Blvd. Boone, NC 28607 de alojamiento para esta solicitud.

High Country RPO

Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) February 19, 2020

Minutes

The Rural Transportation Advisory Committee held their quarterly meeting, February 19, 2020 at 2pm in

the High Country Council of Governments offices at 468 New Market Blvd., Boone, North Carolina. The

following members were present:

Brenda Lyerly- Town of Banner Elk Robert Johnson- Town of North Wilkesboro

John Reeves- Town of West Jefferson Todd McNeil- Ashe County

Larry Prince- Alleghany County Woody Young, Jr.- Avery County

Rennie Brantz- Town of Boone Denise Collier- Town of Burnsville

Cullie Tarleton- NCBOT Larry Turnbow- Watauga County

The following staff members were present from High Country Council of Governments: David Graham-

Transportation Planner and Angie Holman- Receptionist.

Call to Order

Chair, Woody Young, Jr. called the meeting to order and read the ethics statement.

Approval of (November 20, 2019) Minutes

Mr. Young asked for approval of the November 20, 2019 minutes. Motion was made by Cullie Tarleton.

Motion was seconded by Larry Prince. Motion carried.

RTCC Bylaws Amendments

David Graham gave a handout and went over the changes in the bylaws. Woody Young asked for motion

for approval for the bylaw changes. Motion was made by Larry Turnbow. Motion was seconded by

Brenda Lyerly. Motion carried.

Traffic Calming

David Graham gave a presentation on Traffic Calming Techniques which includes the definition (safety,

comfort), vehicle impact speed vs pedestrian injury chart (higher speed greater injury), why we talking

about traffic calming, examples, advantages/disadvantages, additional insights on traffic calming from

Ronald W Eck, PE, PHD. And Todd Moody- Town of Boone Deputy Public Works Director and Federal

Hwy Administration.

Prioritization 6.0 Update

David Graham gave updates for Prioritization 6.0.

Project Development Update

David Graham gave updates for the region.

Division Engineers Report

Sean Sizemore gave updates for Division 11 and Stephan Sparks gave updates for Division 13.

Transportation Planning Division Update

Pam Cook went over the NCDOT TPD News handout which covered Traffic Forecasts, 2020 Census,

Transportation Summit, Yancey County CTP, New Leadership for NCDOT, Public Comment Opportunity

for Future Projects and upcoming events. Pam also went over the NC Moves Needs Assessment handout

that covered future transportation needs, transportation needs projection, results, what happens next

and how we use this information.

Committee Member Comments/ Other Business

Members discussed trash pickup and STIP guidelines.

Public Comment

There were no comments from the public.

Adjournment

Woody asked for motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was made by Robert Johnson. Motion was

seconded by Larry Turnbow. Meeting adjourned.

__________________________________ __________________________________

Wood Hall Young, Jr., Chair David Graham, Secretary

FY 2020-2021PLANNING WORK PROGRAM

NarrativeHigh Country Rural Planning Organization

8,000.00$

I-1.1 Highway

Project Mapping, E911 Centerline Database Management for Watauga and Wilkes

I-1.2 Other Modes

I-1.3 Socioeconomic

Maintain Socioeconomic Data for all Counties

I-1.4 Title VI

Maintain Compliance with Title VI

30,000.00$

II-1.1 Develop CTP Vision

Yancey County CTP Planning Process

II-1.2 Conduct CTP Needs Assessment

II-1.3 Analyze Alternatives and Environmental Screening

II-1.4 Develop Final Plan

II-1.5 Adopt Plan

20,000.00$

II-2.1 Project Prioritization

Solicitation of Priority P6.0 Projects, Scoring and Ranking of Projects, Development of HCRPO

Priority Needs List, Local Point Allocation, Methodology Updates

5,000.00$

II-3.1 STIP Participation

Review and Report Status of STIP projects to RTCC/RTAC, Attend STIP Meetings

II-3.2 Merger / Project Development

Attend Merger Meetings and Provide Local Input on Projects

14,700.00$

II-4.1 Regional and Statewide Planning

Attend NCARPO Quarterly Meetings

II-4.2 Special Studies, Projects and Other Trainings

NCARPO Administrative Document Committee Participation, NCDOT Resiliancy Plan Participation

20,061.00$

III-1.1 Administrative Documents

Prepare, Obtain Approval and Submit PWP, and any Necessary Amendments. Prepare and submit

quarterly reports to NCDOT PTD

III-1.2 TCC / TAC Work Facilitation; Ethics Compliance

Facilitate HCRPO Meetings, Membership, and RTAC Ethics Requirements

III-1.3 Program Administration

Provide Transportation Information and Data, Coordinate with NCDOT staff Regarding Inquiries from

Local Officials, Citizens, and RTCC/RTAC Members.

100.00$

IV-1.1 Program-wide Direct Costs

Regular Costs of Operation of the HCRPO Program

100.00$

IV-2.1 News Media Ads

HCRPO Meeting Notices

1,400.00$ IV-3.1 Hotel Costs

Costs for Overnight Stays at NCARPO Quarterly Meetings and Other Meetings and Trainings

IV-3.2 Meal CostsMeal Costs while on Overnight or Extended Travel

IV-3.3 IncidentalsParking, Tips

50.00$

IV-4.1 MailingsCosts for Mailing Materials

250.00$

IV-5.1 Conference Registration

Conference Registration

IV-5.2 Meeting / Workshop / Training Fees

Training Registration

3,200.00$

IV-6.1 Mileage Reimbursement

Reimbursement for Total Miles Traveled (.575 per mile)

IV-6.2 Car Rental Costs

IV-6.3 Other Travel ExpensesParking Etc…

56,702.00$

V-1.1 Incurred Indirect Costs

Indirect costs incurred for the RPO program

159,563.00$

IV-1 PROGRAMMATIC DIRECT CHARGES

IV-2 ADVERTISING

IV-3 LODGING, MEALS, INCIDENTALS

IV-4 POSTAGE

II-3 PROGRAM AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

II-4 GENERAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

III. ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND POLICIES

III-1 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

IV. DIRECT COSTS

I. DATA COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT

I-1 DATA COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT

II-1 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (CTP) DEVELOPMENT

II. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

II-2 PRIORITIZATION

IV-5 REGISTRATION / TRAINING

IV-6 TRAVEL

V. INDIRECT COSTS

V-1 INDIRECT COSTS APPROVED BY COGNIZANT AGNECY FY 20-21

TOTAL

I-1 DATA COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT $ 1,600 $ 6,400 $ 8,000

I-1.1 Highway

I-1.2 Other Modes

I-1.3 Socioeconomic

I-1.4 Title VI

II-1 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (CTP) DEVELOPMENT $ 6,000 $ 24,000 $ 30,000

II-1.1 Develop CTP Vision

II-1.2 Conduct CTP Needs Assessment

II-1.3 Analyze Alternatives and Environmental Screening

II-1.4 Develop Final Plan

II-1.5 Adopt Plan

II-2 PRIORITIZATION $ 4,000 $ 16,000 $ 20,000

II-2.1 Project Prioritization

II-3 PROGRAM AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT $ 1,000 $ 4,000 $ 5,000

II-3.1 STIP Participation

II-3.2 Merger / Project Development

II-4 GENERAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING $ 2,940 $ 11,760 $ 14,700

II-4.1 Regional and Statewide Planning

II-4.2 Special Studies, Projects and Other Trainings

III-1 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES $ 4,012 $ 16,049 $ 20,061

III-1.1 Administrative Documents

III-1.2 TCC / TAC Work Facilitation; Ethics Compliance

III-1.3 Program Administration

IV-1 PROGRAMMATIC DIRECT CHARGES $ 20 $ 80 $ 100

IV-1.1 Program-wide Direct Costs

IV-2 ADVERTISING $ 20 $ 80 $ 100

IV-2.1 News Media Ads

IV-3 LODGING, MEALS, INCIDENTALS $ 280 $ 1,120 $ 1,400

IV-3.1 Hotel Costs

IV-3.2 Meal Costs

IV-3.3 Incidentals

IV-4 POSTAGE $ 10 $ 40 $ 50

IV-4.1 Mailings

IV-5 REGISTRATION / TRAINING $ 50 $ 200 $ 250

IV-5.1 Conference Registration

IV-5.2 Meeting / Workshop / Training Fees

IV-6 TRAVEL $ 640 $ 2,560 $ 3,200

IV-6.1 Mileage Reimbursement

IV-6.2 Car Rental Costs

IV-6.3 Other Travel Expenses

V-1 INDIRECT COSTS APPROVED BY COGNIZANT AGENCY FY 20-21 $ 11,340 $ 45,362 $ 56,702

V-1.1 Incurred Indirect Costs

$ 31,913 $ 127,650 $ 159,563

Approved by the TAC on: ____________20__

__________________________________________________

Signature, TAC Chairman

__________________________________________________

Signature, RPO Secretary

FY 2020-2021PLANNING WORK PROGRAM

ANNUAL PROPOSED FUNDING SOURCES TABLEHigh Country Rural Planning Organization

I. DATA COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT

II. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

TASK

CODEWORK CATEGORY

RPO PROGRAM FUNDS

TOTAL

LOCAL

20%

STATE

80%

TOTAL

III. ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND POLICIES

IV. DIRECT COSTS

V. INDIRECT COSTS

1

JUNE 2020 PROJECT UPDATE (May 2020 NCBOT Amended 2020-2029 STIP)

HIGHWAY PROJECTS

US 221 (R-2915): US 421 to US 221 Business/NC 88 – Ashe County

Description: US 221, US 421 in Watauga County to US 221 Business/ NC 88 in

Jefferson. Widen to four lanes divided

Section A: Under Construction with B Section

Section B: Under Construction with A Section

Section C: Under Construction

Section D: Complete

Section E: Right of Way in Progress

Construction 2020

Estimated Completion Date: Sections A & B: 7/11/21, Section C: 1/11/21

Section D: 5/11/19, Section E: NA

NC 88, NC 88 to NC 194 (R-5832) – Ashe County

Description: Upgrade roadway.

Right-of-Way 2022

Construction 2024

US 19E, East of Spruce Pine to Mullin Hill Road (R-2520-A) – Avery/Mitchell

Counties

Description: Widen to multi-lanes.

Right-of-Way 2023

Construction 2025

NC 194/US 19E Intersection (R-5911) – Avery County

Description: Construct right turn lane from US 19E northbound to NC 194 eastbound.

Right-of-Way 2021

Construction 2022

2

NC 105 (R-2566B): NC 105, Clarks Creek Road to NC 105 Bypass (Boone) –

Avery/Watauga Counties

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 (BOT 2020-2029 STIP Revision)

Construction 2023

Section BA: Right-of-Way In progress

Construction 2021

US 421/US 321 (R-2615): US 321/US421 Junction Near Vilas to 105 Bypass –

Watauga County

Description: Widen to Multi-Lanes

Right-of-Way 2024

Construction 2026

US 421 & Poplar Grove Connector Intersection (R-5872) – Watauga County

Description: Construct Roundabout

Right-of-Way 2025

Construction 2026

SR 1522 (Deerfield Road), State Farm Road to SR 1523 (Wilson Ridge Road)

(R-5830) – Watauga County

Description: Upgrade Roadway.

Right-of-Way 2020

Construction 2022

Bamboo Road (SR 1514); Wilson Ridge Road (SR 1523), US 421/US221 to Deerfield

Road (SR 1522) (U-5810) – Watauga County

Description: Widen Roadway to 12 foot lanes with 4 foot paved shoulders.

Right-of-Way 2020 (BOT 2020-2029 STIP Revision)

Construction 2021 (BOT 2020-2029 STIP Revision)

3

NC 115, From US 421 to 2nd Street (R-5759) – Wilkes County

Description: Widen Existing Roadway.



NC 268 (R-2603): NC 18 to Airport Road – Wilkes County

Description: NC 268, Multi-lanes east of NC 18 to SR 1966. Widen to multi-lanes.

Under Construction

Estimated Completion Date: 5/12/20

SR 1001 (Oakwoods Road), From US 421 to NC268 (East Main St.) (R-5772) –

Wilkes County

Description: Upgrade Existing Roadway.

Right-of-Way 2022

Construction 2024

Wilkesboro-North Wilkesboro Bypass, NC 18 to US 421 (R-0616) – Wilkes County

Description: Construct multi-lane facility, part on new location.

Right-of-Way 2025

Construction 2027

US 421 (U-5312): Yadkin River Bridge to Westgate Drive – Wilkes County

Description: US 421, NC 16 to US 421 Business. Convert existing roadway to

superstreet and add service roads.

Right-of-Way in Progress


US 19E (R-2519B): Jacks Creek Rd to Spruce Pine – Mitchell/Yancey Counties

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: 1/12/20

4

NC 226, From Blue Ridge Parkway to Summit Avenue (R-5804) – Mitchell County

Description: Widen Roadway to 3 Lanes.

Right-of-Way 2021

Construction 2024

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

Yancey County Transit Facility (TA-6723)

Description: Construct office, training, maintenance facility.


BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS

US 221 Sidewalk from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park to Main Street Blowing Rock

(EB-5798)

Description: Construct sidewalk along US 221

Construction 2020

Middle Fork Greenway Section I From Blowing Rock along US 321 to the Blue

Ridge Parkway (EB-5924)

Description: Construct Greenway along US 321



US 421 Multi-Use Path from Grove Street to Brookshire Road (EB-5983)

Description: Construct multi-use path.

Right-of-Way 2024

Construction 2025

5

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 in Progress

Ashe County Airport (AV-5848)

Description: Construct apron expansions

Construction 2022

Wilkes County Airport (AV-5894)

Description: Extend runway to 7,000 feet

Right-of-Way 2022

Construction 2024