WADESBORO – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $3.6 million contract to improve 14.7 miles of roads in Anson County. The work is set to get underway as early as March 15.
Contractor Lynches River Contracting Inc. will mill, resurface and reconstruct shoulders on sections of U.S. 52 North, U.S. 74, and six secondary roads, including Long Pine Church Road, Deep Creek Road, Passaic Street and Pulpwood Road.
Work is scheduled to be completed by mid-November.
This is one of 21 major highway and bridge projects awarded this month by the NCDOT. Per state law they went to the lowest bidder among qualified contractors. They are worth $331.5 million, more than $57 million under engineer estimates.