NEXT STEPS

  The project design will continue to be finalized, and the right of way plans will be completed. In addition, the more detailed traffic noise analysis will be completed. The completion of this work is targeted to meet the current STIP dates.

PROJECT COST AND TIMELINE

  

 Milestone        Estimated Amount*
  Spent in Prior Years$           2,000,000  
  Property Acquisition$         53,200,000  
  Utilities$         14,600,000  
  Construction Costs$       194,800,000  
  Total Cost$       264,600,000  

 

* Estimated Costs are subject to change.

 

Milestone

Date*

Feasibility Study completed for Segment A (from Edwards Road to the Goldsboro Bypass)

  November 2015

Feasibility Study for Segment B

August 2018

1st Public Meeting

 December 7, 2017

Review public, agency, and other stakeholder input, complete field work and studies, prepare preliminary project designs, summarize alternative(s), associated costs, impacts, etc., and prepare a draft environmental document

 January 2018 

 to

December 2018

2nd Public Meeting

May 21, 2019

Postcard Update

February 2023

Categorical Exclusion Environmental Documentation completed

   August 8, 2019

Final Design Begins 

2021

Additional Noise Analysis Begins2022

Right of Way Acquisition Segment A

2024

Right of Way Acquisition Segment B

2025

Construction Segment A

2026

Construction Segment B

2028

 

* Future Dates are subject to change 

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

The NCDOT project team will review all feedback – regardless of how it is submitted (online, phone, email, or letter) – and explore options to incorporate and address concerns where and when feasible.  NCDOT will continue to develop the project and present progress throughout the planning stage.

 

2019 Public Meeting

NCDOT held an open-house public meeting to present the Preferred Alternative on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 4 p.m. -7 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, located at 220 Barden Street in Princeton.  

Maps that were presented:  


NCDOT previously held an open house public meeting regarding the proposed improvements to U.S. 70 in Wayne and Johnston Counties.  The meeting was held on Thursday, December 72017 at Grace Baptist Church, located at 220 Barden Street in Princeton from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

 

2017 - Public Meeting Handout

Please click on this link to view or download a copy of the December 7, 2017 Public Meeting Handout.

 

2017 - Public Meeting Maps

Please click on the links below to view or download a copy of the maps being presented at the public meeting

R-5829AB-Wayne-County-Map   

R-5829AB-East Princeton-Dr Donnie Jones East Map

R-5829AB-West Princeton-Dr Donnie Jones West Map

R-5829AB-West Princeton-U.S. 70-A Interchange Map

COMMENTS/QUESTIONS                                              

Comments may be submitted via phone, email or U.S. Mail to either of the individuals listed below or at any meeting.

 

RESPONSES TO COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM PREVIOUS PUBLIC MEETING      

NCDOT held an open-house public meeting on May 21, 2019, at Grace Baptist Church in Princeton, NC.  Comments were submitted to the project team via comment forms, letters, emails, and phone calls. These comments have been summarized and responses prepared for those that required additional information or clarification.  Please click here to view or download a copy of the responses.

 

NCDOT held a public meeting to share information about the project on December 7, 2017, at Grace Baptist Church in Princeton, NC. The meeting was attended by 269 members of the public. Comments were submitted to the project team via comment forms, letters, emails, and phone calls. These comments have been summarized and responses prepared for those that required additional information or clarification.  Please click here to view or download a copy of the responses.

NCDOT Project Engineer

Consultant Project Manager
Rachel Evans, PEDebbie Barbour, PE
NCDOT Highway Division 4Kisinger Campo & Associates
PO Box 3165301 Fayetteville Street - Suite 1500
Wilson, NC  27895Raleigh, NC  27601

 

Project Email:  US70-GoldsboroPrinceton

Project Phone:   984-205-6615       Code:  2120

 

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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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