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N.C. 42 Widening in Clayton

N.C. 42 Widening in Clayton
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Project Information Left Table
County:Johnston
Status:In Development
STIP Number:R-3410
Project Information Right Table
Estimated Cost:$223.3 million
Start Date:2031
Completion Date:TBD
​​​​​​​​​​Project Overview

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Public Comment

To submit comments and/or questions email: NC42-Clayton@publicinput.com or call (984) 205-6615, enter code: 11141 or at the NCDOT public input portal​​.

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​The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes widening N.C. 42 in Johnston  County between N.C. 50 and U.S. 70 Business (Clayton Boulevard) in Clayton into a four-lane road divided by a median to improve traffic flow, reduce delays during rush hour, and accommodate expected growth in traffic.

Traffic volume studies in 2016 found that many portions of N.C. 42 are operating at or above capacity, and that congestion is occurring at many of the intersections with traffic signals. Turning onto N.C. 42 without signals is becoming more difficult.

The corridor has a peak of 22,000 vehicles each day, with a forecast of an average of 29,000 vehicles by 2050 – a 32 percent increase – on either side of I-40.

Without improvements, congestion will continue to grow and lead to long delays.

Upcoming Public Meetings

  • Proposed Widening of N.C. 42 from N.C. 50 to U.S. 70 - Johnston County

    March 05, 2025 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Clayton Town Center
    111 E. Second St.
    Clayton

Project Funding

This project is listed as R-3410 in the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program and is funded with these cost estimates.

*Estimated costs subject to change

Project Timeline

*Future dates subject to change

Contact

Russell Broadwell, P.E.

Project Engineer
Division 4

509 Ward Blvd. PO Box 3165
Wilson, NC 27895

Last updated Feb. 20, 2025