Project Overview

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project No. HL-0008C proposes extending an existing right turn lane on northbound N.C. 50 (Benson Road).  The project begins at the commercial driveway for the State Employees Credit Union, north of Timber Drive and connects to the existing right turn lane beginning just south of New Rand Extension, a distance of approximately 300 feet. A sidewalk will also be added on the east side of N.C. 50 between Timber Drive and New Rand Extension.

In 2019, NCDOT recorded an Average Annual Daily Traffic volume of 15,000 vehicles per day (vpd) on N.C. 50 north of Timber Drive and 20,500 vpd south of Timber Drive. The existing intersection of N.C. 50 and Timber Drive experiences congestion due to a bottleneck in the project area, north of the intersection along N.C. 50.

An AADT of 15,000 cannot be supported on a two-lane road without causing delays. Connecting these turn lanes will provide a second northbound lane on N.C. 50 between Timber Drive and New Rand Extension, which will reduce traffic queues on N.C. 50.

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History 

The Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law includes a provision for a funding allocation to local governments based on funding contributed by the local government to transportation projects or revenue from tolling. This bonus allocation can be used to fund the construction of other eligible highway projects.

Early in 2020, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) received notice from NCDOT that there would be a bonus allocation to CAMPO from the N.C. 540 (toll road) project. This project, on N.C. 50, was one of several selected by CAMPO for the bonus allocation funding. NCDOT began project development work for the project in early 2021.

Project Funding: 

 

Estimated Amount*

Project Development & Design$ TBD 

Right-of-Way

To Be Determined 

Construction

$ TBD 

Total Costs

$TBD 

* Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on currently adopted N.C. State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

Project Timeline: 

Milestone

Date*

 Approved Designs

Early 2022

 Right of Way Acquisition

March 2022

 Begin Construction

 2023

 End Construction

2025

* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change

Project Comments

 Due to Covid-19, NCDOT has suspended in-person meetings until further notice.

 

The public is encouraged to leave any questions or comments using this website or the project email or phone number.

 

Project Email: [email protected]

Project Phone Number: 984-205-6615 enter project code 4805   

 

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Project Contact:

Zahid Baloch, P.E.

NCDOT Division 5 

Senior Project Engineer

1573 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC  27699-1573

Project Contact:

Jay McInnis, PE

Director of Project Development

Ramey Kemp Associates

5808 Farringdon Place

Raleigh, NC  27609

 

Project Email: [email protected]

Project Phone Number: 984-205-6615 enter project code 4805   

 

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.  

 

Relocation Assistance Brochure                           Asistencia para Reubicación      
Right-of-Way Acquisition Process Brochure       Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions