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Project Information Left Table
County:	Pitt
Status:	In Development
STIP Number:	U-2817

Project Information Right Table
Estimated Cost:	$185.4 million
Start Date:	Winter 2027
Completion Date:	TBD

Project Overview

The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to widen Evans Street/Old Tar Road, which connects Greenville and Winterville in Pitt County.

By widening the road to four lanes from the intersection of Cooper Street and Worthington Road in Winterville to N.C. 43/U.S. 264A (Greenville Boulevard) in Greenville, the proposed work would help ease traffic congestion and improve safety.

Upcoming Public Meetings

There are no upcoming public meetings for this project.

Project Funding

This project is listed as Project U-2817 in the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program and is funded for $185.4 million.

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	Estimated Cost*
Right of way	$53,700,000
Utilities	$8,700,000
Construction	$123,300,00
Total cost	$185,400,000

*Estimated costs subject to change

Project Timeline

Project Timeline Table
Milestone	Date*
Environmental planning document completed	September 2017
Right of way aquisition began	Summer 2022
Construction begins	Winter 2027

*Future dates subject to change

Contact

Johnny Banks, P.E.

Consultant Project Manager

Send Message

919-858-1844

3300 Regency Parkway, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27518

Casey Whitley, P.E., PLS

Project Engineer
Highway Division 2

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(252) 439-2811

1037 W.H. Smith Boulevard
Greenville, NC 27835-1587

Last updated Mar. 25, 2025

Evans Street/Old Tar Road Widening