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Projects Under Construction

About Projects Under Construction
The projects in this section have been awarded contracts and are currently under construction. These projects are considered to be active work zones.

Bonner Bridge Repair Work
Bonner Bridge Repair Work
The N.C. Department of Transportation is in the process of making repairs to the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, a 2.4-mile structure over Oregon Inlet connecting Hatteras Island to the mainland.
Brawley School Road Widening Project
Brawley School Road Widening Project STIP Number:R-3833
The project is necessary to widen Brawley School Road from south of Southfork Road to Talbert Road to relieve congestion.
Greensboro Urban Loop
Greensboro Urban Loop STIP Number:U-2524 and U-2525
The 7.5-mile loop is located between I-40 and I-85 in southwest Guilford County. It is the fourth section of the planned Greensboro Urban Loop, which will form a 44-mile circle around the city once completed.
I-40 Widening Project and I-440 Signing Improvements
I-40 Widening Project and I-440 Signing Improvements STIP Number:I-4744
To widen I-40 from 4 to 6 lanes from west of Wade Avenue (State Road 1728) to east of the Jones Franklin Road (S.R. 5039) bridge. This project also includes new signs and interstate route numbering on I-440.
I-77 Rehabilitation
I-77 Rehabilitation STIP Number:I-2808A
The existing northbound lanes will be overlaid with asphalt and concrete and the paved shoulders will be constructed.
NC 98 Wake Forest Bypass
NC 98 Wake Forest Bypass STIP Number:R-2309A
NCDOT will begin work to complete the Wake Forest Bypass in early 2008. The 1.55-mile section is located in Wake County.
North Carolina Bridge Information
North Carolina Bridge Information
The N.C. Department of Transportation currently maintains 12,712 bridges across North Carolina, ranking our state as 13th in the nation for the highest number of state-maintained bridges.
US 17 Washington Bypass
US 17 Washington Bypass STIP Number:R-2510
The U.S. 17 Washington Bypass will be constructed to relieve traffic congestion on existing U.S. 17.
US 421 Widening Project
US 421 Widening Project STIP Number:U-4020
Widen US 421 (King Street) to a four to six-lane raised concrete median divided facility from US 321 (Hardin Street) to east of NC 194 (Jefferson Road).

Projects In Development

About Projects In Development
Planning and/or design is underway for these projects. They are generally less than 10 years from right-of-way acquisition or construction. Planning includes examining multiple alternatives and analyzing environmental effects.

Not every project in development will receive funding for right of way or construction. However, planning studies indicate NCDOT is seriously considering implementing the project.

Bonner Bridge Replacement Work
Bonner Bridge Replacement Work STIP Number:B-2500
The N.C. Department of Transportation is in the process of making repairs to the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, a 2.4-mile structure over Oregon Inlet connecting Hatteras Island to the mainland.
Business 40
Business 40 STIP Number:U-2827B
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is beginning the project development studies for Business 40 (also known as I-40 Business) from west of 4th Street to east of Church Street in Winston-Salem.
Charlotte Outer Loop
Charlotte Outer Loop STIP Number:R-2248E and R-2123CE
Two projects remain to complete the Charlotte Outer Loop. The NC 115 to I-85 Freeway and the I-85 I-485 Interchange.
East End Connector
East End Connector STIP Number:U-0071
The East End Connector will provide a direct connection between the Durham Freeway (NC 147) and US 70 (Miami Boulevard)
Gaston County East-West Connector Study
Gaston County East-West Connector Study STIP Number:U-3321
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) propose to improve east-west travel between I-85 west of Gastonia in Gaston County and I-485/NC 160 in Mecklenburg County and improve connectivity between southern Gaston County and Mecklenburg County.
Greenville Southwest Bypass Study
Greenville Southwest Bypass Study STIP Number:R-2250
NCDOT is preparing an engineering and environmental study to ease existing and anticipated traffic congestion on NC 11 (Memorial Drive) and Stantonsburg Road (SR 1467 and US 264 Business) through portions of Pitt County, Greenville.
I-26 Connector, Asheville, NC
I-26 Connector, Asheville, NC STIP Number:I-2513
An interstate highway to connect I-26 from the I-26/I-40/I-240 interchange southwest of Asheville to US 19-23-70 north of Asheville.
I-540 Raleigh Outer Loop
I-540 Raleigh Outer Loop STIP Number:R-2000, R-2635, R-2721, R-2828, and R-2829
This website provides information and maps of the I-540 Outer Loop. In addition contact information is provided.
Macy Grove Road Improvements Project
Macy Grove Road Improvements Project STIP Number:U-2800, U-4734
The Macy Grove Road improvements and extension will provide additional traffic carrying capacity between I-40 Business and areas north of Kernersville.
Mid-Currituck Bridge Project
Mid-Currituck Bridge Project STIP Number:R-2576
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) proposes to build a toll bridge across Currituck Sound that would connect the mainland with the Outer Banks in Currituck County.
NC 107 Connector
NC 107 Connector STIP Number:STIP R-4745
Study of constructing a new road from N.C. 107 to U.S. 23-74 east of Sylvia in Jackson County.
NC 109 Improvements
NC 109 Improvements STIP Number:R-2568C
Improvements to NC 109 from Old Greensboro Road (SR 1798) in Davidson County to I-40/US 311 in Forsyth County.
NC 119 Relocation Project
NC 119 Relocation Project STIP Number:U-3109
NCDOT proposes to relocate NC 119 in Mebane from I-85 to existing NC 119 near Mrs. White Lane (SR 1918) in Alamance County.
NC 12 Improvements
NC 12 Improvements STIP Number:R-3116 A-F
Proposed improvements to six sections of NC 12 on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands of the Outer Banks.
Northern Wake Freeway Interchange Improvements at I-540 and I-40
Northern Wake Freeway Interchange Improvements at I-540 and I-40 STIP Number:R-2000AF
I-540 (Northern Wake Freeway) Interchange Improvements at I-540 and I-40.
Railroad Improvements
Railroad Improvements
The NCDOT is working with the freight railroads and investing state and federal funds on railroad track and signal improvements that will reduce travel time, increase capacity and improve reliability for both freight and passenger rail service along the North Carolina Railroad corridor.
Southeast High-Speed Rail
Southeast High-Speed Rail
In 1992, the U.S. Department of Transportation designated five national high-speed rail corridors across the country. The original Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor - extending from Washington, D.C. through Richmond and Raleigh to Charlotte.
Topsail Island Bridge Replacement
Topsail Island Bridge Replacement STIP Number:B-4929
Build new bridge to replace the existing swing bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway on NC 50 / 210 in Surf City.
US 17 Hampstead Bypass
US 17 Hampstead Bypass STIP Number:U-4751, R-3300
The purpose of the project is to improve the traffic carrying capacity and safety of the US 17 and Market Street corridor in the project area.
US 321 Improvements
US 321 Improvements STIP Number:R-2237C
The improvement of US 321 from SR 1500 (Blackberry Road) north to US 221 in Blowing Rock, which includes both widening and bypass alternatives.
US 64 Asheboro Bypass
US 64 Asheboro Bypass STIP Number:R-2536
The US 64 southern bypass of the Town of Asheboro with a connector to the North Carolina Zoological Park. The bypass begins between Stutts Road and Phillips Country Trail west of Asheboro and ends near Trogden Hill Road east of Asheboro.
US 64 Improvements
US 64 Improvements STIP Number:R-2544, R-2545
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has reinitiated a project study to evaluate widening of the 27.3-mile segment of US 64 from Columbia (in Tyrrell County) to US 264 (in Dare County near Manns Harbor).
US 74 Relocation Project
US 74 Relocation Project STIP Number:A-9BC
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to relocate US 74 from Robbinsville to Stecoah in Graham County.
Winston Salem Northern Beltway
Winston Salem Northern Beltway STIP Number:U-2579, R-2247
The entire Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, from US 158 southwest of the City to US 311 southeast of the City. Includes Western Section, Eastern Section, and Eastern Section Extension.

Long-Range Studies

About Long-Range Studies
These are advanced planning studies that guide NCDOT's decision-making process and future improvements along a corridor or section of roadway. Projects resulting from these studies are generally at least 10 years or more from construction.

Long-range studies can help NCDOT determine which projects should be funded in the future. Even if a project has been the subject of a long-range study, planning studies must still be done before the project can be implemented.

Carolina Bays Parkway Extension Feasibility Study
Carolina Bays Parkway Extension Feasibility Study
The Carolina Bays Parkway extension project involves the development of a new multilane full control of access highway facility. In South Carolina this facility will extend the CBP from SC 9 northerly approximately five miles to a logical terminus at the South Carolina / North Carolina State line.
I-74 Feasibility Study
I-74 Feasibility Study
The I-74 corridor, as supported by the Governor of North Carolina, has been identified as a Strategic Highway Corridor (SHC) in the Statewide Transportation Plan adopted by the Board of Transportation on September 2, 2004.
NC 73 Transportation/Land Use Study
NC 73 Transportation/Land Use Study
The NC 73 Corridor is one of two east-west highways serving the rapidly growing area around Lake Norman, in the North Carolina Piedmont.
NC54-I40 Corridor Study
NC54-I40 Corridor Study
The NC 54 corridor is a gateway for this region, with both local and regional importance. The NC 54-I40 interchange has consistently ranked as the top congested location in the region.
Northern Durham Parkway
Northern Durham Parkway
The Northern Durham Parkway was developed by the Durham Joint City-County Planning Commission in response to local citizen concerns with the proposed Durham Northwest-Northeast Loop.
US 1 Corridor Study
US 1 Corridor Study
The corridor study area is in the Triangle metropolitan area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill and is an important corridor in the north-south movement of people and goods in the region.
US 15-501 Corridor Improvements
US 15-501 Corridor Improvements
NCDOT is preparing an environmental study to ease traffic congestion and improve safety on US 15-501 from just south of Pittsboro continuing in a northerly direction to the US 64 Bypass in Chatham County.
US 17 Corridor Study Report
US 17 Corridor Study Report
Local and regional interest in protecting the integrity and maintaining the mobility of US 17 (Ocean Highway) in conjunction with ever increasing residential and commercial development in Brunswick County dictated the necessity of undertaking a detailed corridor study. Please note that this is a PDF file.
US 64 Corridor Study - Phase IIA
US 64 Corridor Study - Phase IIA
A study of a section of US 64 between Pittsboro and Cary in Chatham and Wake counties is currently underway. The 19 mile section extends from the US 64 US and 64-Business split in Pittsboro to the US 1 and US 64 interchange in Cary.
US 64-NC 49 Corridor Study - Phase I
US 64-NC 49 Corridor Study - Phase I
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has initiated a comprehensive study to develop a plan for the future of US 64 and NC 49 from Charlotte and Statesville to Raleigh.
US 70 Corridor
US 70 Corridor
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is currently undertaking multiple activities to improve passenger and freight movement along the US 70 Corridor from Raleigh to the State Port at Morehead City.