U-5751: NC 55 Extension - Fuquay-Varina

NCDOT is proposing to make improvements to the existing intersection of U.S. 401 and N.C. 55/N.C. 42 in Fuquay-Varina. This project will also extend N.C. 55 to Judd Parkway east of Stewart Street.

Fuquay-Varina is experiencing rapid commercial, residential and mixed-use growth. The project’s intent is to relieve existing and future traffic congestion by providing a more efficient connection to Judd Parkway. The proposed work would help improve traffic flow at the following intersections: U.S. 401 at N.C. 42/N.C. 55 and N.C. 55 at N.C. 42.

This site is intended to provide information needed to respond to the survey questions below.

For additional information on this project, please visit the NCDOT project page: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/nc-55-extension-fuquay-varina/

Responses to comments and questions received during the public comment period which closed on
April 22, 2022

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Virtual Public Meeting

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Project Overview Video

This video provides information on the project. We encourage you to view the video and other information on this page prior to the public meeting

Project Information

Three alternatives are being considered for the project. The alternatives are described here and can be viewed individually and commented on below.

All Alternatives provide the same realignment of the N.C. 55/N.C. 42 connections to U.S. 401
All Alternatives Cross U.S. 401 and the railroad in the same location
All Alternatives connect to Judd Parkway just east of Stewart Street
Alternatives 1 and 2 follow the same alignment from Judd Parkway to west of Sunset Lake Road

Alternative 1

The most northerly of the three alternatives

Begins at Judd Parkway and travels east to Sunset Lake Road
Continues, passing south of the Jones-Johnson Ballentine Historic District
Turns and crosses the Railroad and U.S. 401 near Wilbur Jones Road

Alternative 2

The central alternative

Begins at Judd Parkway and travels east to Sunset Lake Road
Continues, passing north of Smith Farms—the residential area that is located on the west side of Sunset Lake Road
Continues, passing on the north side of the Abiding Presence Lutheran Church property
Turns and crosses the Railroad and U.S. 401 near Wilbur Jones Road

Alternative 3

The most southerly alignment

Begins at Judd Parkway and travels east
Connects to existing Products Road
East of existing Products Road, continues to Sunset Lake Road
Turns and crossed the Railroad and U.S. 401 near Wilbur Jones Road

Alternative Maps

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Alternative 1

Alternative 2

Alternative 3

After reviewing all alternative maps and other information, please rank the alternatives is your order of preference.

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Click on each Alternative in the list below, review the information provided and then provide any comments or questions you might have.

(Clicking on the circle under the map, or the route on the map will allow you to review information on the route. Clicking "read more" will provide opportunity to review additional information on the Alternative and provide comment)

An opportunity to provide comment or questions on the overall project will be provided further down the page.

Proposed Improvements to the existing U.S. 401/N.C. 55 and N.C. 55/N.C. 42 Intersections

N.C. 42 will be realigned beginning in the vicinity of N. Harrison Place Lane. The realigned N.C. 42 will travel southwesterly and connect to N.C. 55 at a new intersection located approximately 6-tenths of a mile south of the existing connection.

A connection between realigned N.C. 55 and U.S. 401 will be created approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the current N.C. 42/N.C. 55 connection.

Project Funding

This project is listed in the State Transportation Improvement Program for $82.8 million

Activity	Estimated Amount*
Right of Way Acquisition	$ 39,150,000
Utilities	$ 2,620,000
Construction Cost	$ 68,300,000
Total Cost	$ 110,070,000

* Estimated costs are subject to change.

Project Timeline

Milestone	Date*
Public Meeting (Virtual)	Spring 2022
Selection of Preferred Alternative	Spring 2023
Environmental Document Complete	Fall 2023
Right of Way Acquisition	TBD
Construction	TBD

* Future dates are subject to change.

Comments:

NCDOT Accepts comments throughout all phases of project design and construction. The comment period for this phase of project development closed on April 22, 2022.

All comments will be taken into consideration as the project progresses.

All comments carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method

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Email the comment or question to NC55-Extension-FuquayVarina@publicinput.com

Phone in a question or comment to: 984-205-6615 Project Code 6447

Project Contact

Rachelle Beauregard

NCDOT Project Management Unit

Project Manager

1582 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1582

Project Contact

Emily Love

HDR

Consultant Project Manager

555 Fayetteville Street, Suite 900

Raleigh, NC 27602

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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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