U-5934: NC-147-Widening-Durham
U-5934: NC-147-Widening-Durham
Preliminary Engineering Activities for this project
have been suspended.
The NC Department of Transportation Planning is underway to widen and improve N.C. 147 (Durham Freeway) between Interstate 40 (I-40) and the planned East End Connector (TIP No. U-0071) in Durham County. This project is approximately 7 miles in length. This project is included in the current State Transportation Improvement Plan as U-5934.
Study Area Map:
Purpose and Need:
N.C. 147 (Durham Freeway) is currently four lanes from I-40 to the planned East End Connector. This corridor serves as a major urban commuter route, linking I-40 to I-85 through downtown Durham. It is heavily traveled by local residents and daily commuters, suffering from heavy congestion during peak hours. The primary purpose of the project is to improve traffic operations on NC 147 by addressing capacity deficiencies.
An environmental study called a Categorical Exclusion is being prepared to consider the environmental effects of the project. Design and traffic studies are underway and various alternatives are being evaluated for widening N.C. 147 including widening to six lanes (three lanes in each direction) or eight lanes (four lanes in each direction). Development and evaluation of project alternatives include traffic, crash, community and natural resource data, as well as stakeholder and public input.
Project History
A feasibility study for this project was completed in March 2017. Planning and design work for the project began in summer 2018 and scoping meetings for the project were held with state and federal resource and regulatory agencies and local staff in September 2018. The project is listed on Connect 2045, the Research Triangle Region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan (as amended in January 2019) for 2045. The plan calls for N.C. 147 to be widened to eight lanes.
Project Funding
| Estimated Amount* |
Utilities Relocation | $ 300,000 |
Construction Costs | $142,300,000 |
Total Cost | $142,600,000 |
* Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on NCDOT STIP.
Project Timeline
Milestone | Date* |
Environmental Document | Winter 2024 |
Right of Way Acquisition | Fall 2027 |
Construction Begins | Spring 2029 |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Jennifer Hernandez
Project Manager
NCDOT Project Management Team
1595 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1595
If you have questions or comments, please email:
NC-147-Widening-Durham@publicinput.com
RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.
Right-of-Way Brochure Single Page Layout Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions
Right of way Acquisition Process Videos