U-5890: Dabney Drive Upgrade
U-5890: Dabney Drive Upgrade
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The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to upgrade Dabney Drive (S.R. 1162) from Coble Boulevard to U.S. 158 Business in Vance County.
Two concepts were initially studied for this project:
Concept 1:
- Upgrade Dabney Drive for eastbound traffic
- Use existing Corbitt Road and the former railroad corridor for westbound traffic. This is also referred to as a one-way pair roadway.
The current designs for Concept 1 propose two intersection options at Dabney Drive and S. Garnett Street (U.S. 158)
- Option 1 proposes a traditional intersection, similar to the existing intersection
- Option 2 proposes a roundabout
Concept 2: Upgrade Dabney Drive to a four-lane divided roadway with a raised median and curb and gutter.
Based on comments received following the public meeting and stakeholder meetings, design revisions to Concept 1 Option 2 are being studied.
These design revisions include
- A potential shift of the roundabout at Dabney Drive and S. Garnett Street (U.S. 158) to Dabney Drive and Dorsey Avenue/Oxford Road
- A potential roundabout at Dabney Drive and S Beckford Drive/Graham Avenue. Additional analyses of these potential design revisions are currently underway.
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Purpose and Need:
STIP project U-5890 will make upgrades to Dabney Drive from Coble Boulevard to U.S. 158 Business in Vance County, NC.
The purpose of this project is to improve mobility along Dabney Drive, an important east-west route in Henderson. The Dabney Drive corridor is anticipated to experience increased delays by 2040, with moderate wait times at several intersections along the corridor. Another benefit of the proposed project is enhanced pedestrian and bicycle accommodation along Dabney Drive.
Project History
The section of Dabney Drive from Coble Boulevard to U.S. 158 Business has been the subject of long-range planning at both the state and local level, including:
The Vance County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) states Dabney Drive is a thoroughfare that needs improvement to relieve existing congestion. The CTP recommends providing a one-way pair facility (two-lanes in each direction) from U.S. 158 Business to Cooper Drive, utilizing Corbitt Road to carry westbound traffic.
NCDOT, in coordination with the City of Henderson and other stakeholders, has begun planning and design of the proposed project. NCDOT is collecting information within the project study area for inclusion in the environmental document.
Public Involvement
Public Meetings
A public meeting was held on June 27,2019 in Henderson, to obtain stakeholder and public input regarding the project's design.
A second public meeting to show the revised design to the public is anticipated to be held in early 2024.
A postcard with meeting details will be distributed to individuals in the project vicinity prior to the public meeting.
2019 Public Meeting Maps:
Concept 1, Option1 - Corbitt Drive to U.S. 158 Business
Concept 1, Option 2 - Corbitt Drive to U.S. 158 Business
Concept 2 - Corbitt Drive to U.S. 158 Business
2023 Public Meeting Maps: will be posted here as they become available
Project Funding
This project is listed as Project U-5890 in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is funded for $65.4 million.
| Estimated Amount* |
Utility Relocation | $ 7.3 Million |
Right of Way Acquisition | $ 41.3 Million |
Construction | $ 16.8 Million |
Total Cost | $ 65.4 Million |
* Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on currently adopted NCDOT STIP.
Project Timeline
Milestone | Date* |
Public Meeting 1 | June 27, 2019 |
Public Meeting 2 | Early 2023 |
Environmental Document | Fall 2024 |
Right of Way Acquisition | Fall 2025 |
Construction Begins | Fall 2027 |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Zahid Baloch, PE
Project Manager
NCDOT Division Highway 5
2612 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27704
dabney-drive-henderson@PublicInput.comProject Phione: 984-205-6615 Enter Code 4600 to leave a message
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