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Apex planning board recommends tunnel for grade‑separated bike/ped crossing at Tingen Road
Summary
After reviewing four alternatives and public feedback, the board unanimously recommended the tunnel (Alternative 4) as the preferred grade‑separated bicycle and pedestrian crossing at Tingen Road and directed staff to move to functional design and cost estimating.
The Apex Planning Board on Aug. 11 unanimously recommended that the Town Council select the tunnel alternative as the preferred grade‑separated bicycle and pedestrian crossing at Tingen Road and proceed with functional design.
Staff presented four design alternatives — two looped overpasses, a shorter bridge and a tunnel under the tracks — and explained tradeoffs in ADA compliance, structure length, tree clearing and visual impact. Presenters said the tunnel has the shortest structure length and therefore the lowest anticipated structure cost and would…
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