The N.C. Department of Transportation has proposed a four-lane
reduced conflict intersection (two lanes in each direction) along U.S. 15-501 and U.S. 1 to improve congestion and accommodate traffic. N.C. 5 will also be built in the same configuration as the other two routes with one exception - the northern final mile of the project will be variable three to four lanes including a center turn lane.
U.S. 15-501 from U.S. 1 to Brucewood Road (U-5814)
A reduced conflict intersection will be built on a 1.3-mile segment of U.S. 15-501 from U.S. 1 in Aberdeen to Brucewood Road in Southern Pines (
view concept map).
Right-of-way acquisition is nearly completed and construction is scheduled to start in 2024.
U.S. 1 (North Sandhills Boulevard) from Knight Street to Old U.S. 1 (U-5815B)
A reduced conflict intersection will be built on a 2.6-mile segment from Knight Street in Aberdeen to Old U.S. 1 in Southern Pines (
view concept map).
Right-of-way acquisition is nearly completed and construction is scheduled to start in 2024.
N.C. 5 from U.S. 1 to the intersection of Trotter Drive/Blake Boulevard (U-5756)
A reduced conflict intersection will be built on a 3.3-mile segment from U.S. 1 to Whitney Drive. A variable three to four lane roadway will be built from Whitney Drive to Trotter Drive (
view concept map).
Right-of-way acquisition is nearly completed and construction is scheduled to start in 2024.
Maps showing the conceptual designs for the U.S. 15-501, U.S. 1 and N.C. 5 corridors are linked above.
NCDOT has proposed the four-lane reduced Conflict Intersection design as the best alternative that would have the least impact on property and existing businesses.
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