R-5840 - N.C. 9 - Improvements - Polk County

Proposal to improve N.C. 9 from N.C. 108 to U.S. 74 in Polk County

Vicinity Map:

Public Meeting Information

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Date Sept. 22, 2022

Location Polk Central Elementary

2141 N.C. 9

Mill Springs

Time 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Project Overview

The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes lane and shoulder improvements to N.C. 9 from N.C. 108 to U.S. 74 in Polk County. The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow, mobility, and safety for all transportation users along the corridor. The pavement surface will be widened along the length of the project.

The project design has not changed since the prior public meeting in April 2019. The project is state-funded and is included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) as project R-5840. The project lane and shoulder improvements will:

Widen the travel lanes from 10’ to 12’
Add 6’ paved shoulders
Add turn lanes at elementary school
Include drainage improvements

Project History

The State Minimum Criteria Determination Checklist (SMC) was completed in July 2018. The first Local Officials’ Meeting and Public Meeting was held in April 2019.

Project Maps

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Do you support a slightly wider travel way?

84%

Yes

16%

Other

Closed to responses | 174 Responses

Do you support a 6-foot paved shoulder?

Yes

Other

Closed to responses

Do you support turn lanes at Polk Central Elementary?

Yes

81%

19%

Closed to responses | 178 Responses

Project Funding:

Activity	Funded costs Costs*
Project Development & Design	$ 900,000
Property Acquisition	$ 2,200,000 Million
Construction Cost	$ 8,600,000 Million
Total Cost	$ 11,700,000 Million

*Funded costs are subject to change.

Project Timeline:

Milestone	Date*
Public Meeting	September 2022
Previous Public Meeting Held	April 2019
Environmental Document	July 2018
Right-of-Way Acquisition Begins	May 2022
Construction Begins	August 2025

* Future dates subject to change.

Comments:

NCDOT accepts comments throughout all planning, design, and construction phases of project development.

All comments will be taken into consideration, and carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method.

Comments for consideration during the current phase of project development were submitted by October 6, 2022.

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Do you have questions or comments on the overall project?

Closed for Comments

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION

Andrew Buchanan

Assistant Division Proposal Engineer

NCDOT Highways Division 14

253 Webster Road

Sylva, NC 28779-9621

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION

Dewayne Sykes, PE

Senior Consultant Project Manager

KCI Associates of NC

4505 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 400

Raleigh, NC 27609-6270

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

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