R-5759: NC115-N-Wilkesboro
R-5759: NC115-N-Wilkesboro
The NC Department of Transportation is proposing to widen N.C. 115 from U.S. 421 to 2nd Street in North Wilkesboro.
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project No. R-5759 proposes to improve N.C. 115 from U.S. 421 to N.C. 18 (Second Street) in North Wilkesboro. Some intersections will be upgraded to roundabouts to improve traffic flow. In some areas, a 16-foot left turn lane will be provided. The proposed improvements include 4-foot bike lanes. A sidewalk will be added to the south side of N.C. 115 within the North Wilkesboro city limits.
Vicinity Map:
Purpose and Need:
STIP project R-5759 proposes to widen N.C. 115 from U.S. 421 to 2nd Street in North Wilkesboro, NC.
As part of the R-5759 project, two traffic roundabouts are proposed: at N.C. 115 and Armory Road/Old U.S. 421, and at N.C. 115 and Speedway Boulevard. Roundabouts tend to increase traffic efficiency and reduce collision risk due to eliminating right-angle and left-turning conflicts. Two options to better facilitate school-bound traffic are under consideration to increase safety, reduce traffic delays, and enhance access to the Wright Elementary School.
Public Involvement
Public Meetings
A public meeting was held on July 9, 2019 in North Wilkesboro, NC to obtain stakeholder and public input regarding the project's design.
Date: | July 9, 2019 |
Location: | NCDOT Highway Division 11 801 Statesville Road North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 |
Time: | 4-7 p.m. |
Public Meeting Maps:
Map 1: U.S. 421 to Hunter Road
Map 2: Speedway Boulevard to Hunter Road
Map 3: Old N.C. 80 to Old U.S. 421
Project Funding
This project is listed as Project R-5759 in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is funded for $36.6 million.
| Estimated Amount* |
| Prior Years' Costs | $ 1,000,000 |
| Utilities | $ 900.000 |
| Property Acquisition | $ 7,500,000 |
| Construction Costs | $ 27,200,000 |
| Total Cost | $ 36,600,000 |
* Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on NCDOT STIP.
Project Timeline
Milestone | Date* |
| Preliminary Design Complete | Winter/Spring 2018-19 |
Public Meeting 1 | November 2018 |
| Study Finalized | Spring 2019 |
| 2nd Public Meeting | July 2019 |
| Right of Way Acquisition | Fall 2019 |
| Construction Begins | 2021 |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Ramie Shaw
Project Team Lead
NCDOT Division Highway 11
PO Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
336-903-9134
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Ken Gillard
Project Consultant
HNTB
343 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-424-0486
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