R-5705: NC 55 Corridor
R-5705: NC 55 Corridor
Preliminary Engineering Activities for this project
have been suspended.
Currently, N.C. 55 is primarily a two-lane roadway throughout the project corridor, with turn lanes at major intersections. To relieve congestion and improve mobility, NCDOT is proposing to widen portions of N.C. 55 to a median-divided, four-lane roadway and build a multi-lane bypass west of Angier. The proposed improvements to N.C. 55 will include reduced conflict intersections. The proposed project is approximately 11.5 miles in length.
Section R-5705A: NC 55 from just south of SR 1532 (Oak Grove Church Road) to NC 210
Section R-5705B: NC 55 from NC 210 to SR 4809 (Jicarilla Lane)
Section R-5705C: NC 55 from SR 4809 (Jicarilla Lane) to NC 42 (suspended/unfunded)
Vicinity Map:
Project Purpose:
The purpose of the project is to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility along N.C. 55 in the project area, with a goal of achieving an overall minimum level of service (D).
Current Project Maps:
Map 1: South of Oak Grove Road to north of Mabry Road
Map 2: North of Mabry Road to Old Buies Creek Road
Map 3: Gardner Road to north of N.C. 210
Map 4: North of N.C. 210 to north of W. Williams Street
Map 5: North of W. Williams Street to south of Kennebec Church Road
Map 6: South of Kennebec Church Road to Truelove Road
Project Schedule:
Milestone | Date* |
1st Public Meeting | July 27, 2017 |
2nd Public Meeting | November 15, 2018 |
Environmental Document Completion | November 2019 |
Right-of-Way | June 2020 |
Construction | October 2022 |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
Project Funding:
This project is listed as Project No. R-5705 in the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is funded for $106,804,000.
| R-5705 Costs | Section A | Section B | Section C (suspended / unfunded) |
|---|---|---|---|
Utilities | $ 1,330,000 | $ 350,000 | $ 1,386,000 |
ROW | $ 3,253,000 | $ 2,685,000 | $ 6,800,000 |
Construction | $ 35,700,000 | $ 17,900,000 | $ 17,900,000 |
* Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on NCDOT STIP.
N.C. 55 will be a Reduced Conflict Intersection multi-lane roadway with the following typical sections:
Typical Section 1:
Existing N.C. 55 will be widened to a multi-lane facility from just south of Oak Grove Church Road (S.R. 1532) to just south of Ennis Road (S.R. 1543). The proposed typical section along this portion of N.C. 55 will be a 4-lane divided roadway with a 23-foot raised median and 10-foot shoulders (including 4-foot paved shoulders).
Typical Section 2:
N.C. 55 will be on new-location from just south of Ennis Road (S.R. 1543) to just south of Kennebec Church Road (S.R. 2791). The proposed typical along this portion of N.C. 55 will be a 4-lane divided roadway with a 30-foot raised median and 10-foot shoulders (including 4-foot paved shoulders).
Typical Section 3:
Existing N.C. 55 will be widened to a multi-lane facility from just south of Kennebec Church Road (S.R. 2791) to N.C. 42. The proposed typical section along this portion of N.C. 55 will be a 4-lane divided roadway with a 23-foot raised median, curb and gutter with a 10-foot berm.
Reduced Conflict Intersection
Reduced Conflict Intersections direct side street traffic to make a right turn and then proceed to dedicated U-turn movements, to continue in the desired direction. Safety is improved with this design by reducing the conflict points seen at major cross streets. With this design, traffic flow and capacity are increased.
Project Alternative Comparisons:
