Strategic Transportation Corridor K: Phase 1
Strategic Transportation Corridor K: Phase 1
Corridor K Phase 1 Master Plan
Corridor K is described in the North Carolina Transportation Network and Strategic Transportation Corridors (STC) Framework (August 2015) as an important regional connector serving the Piedmont and Coastal Plains regions from I-40 in Guilford County through Sanford in Lee County to US 117 in Wilmington and New Hanover County, linking the manufacturing centers of the Piedmont Triad region to export opportunities at the port in Wilmington. The corridor also provides a crucial link between the Fort Bragg Army Base and the port at Wilmington and the Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal.
The current project covers only the northern-most portion (Phase I) of Corridor K, as shown on the Study Area Map shown below. Phase I follows US 421, NC 87 and NC 24 between Greensboro and I-95 in Fayetteville, a distance of 109 miles. As part of the study, alternatives will be developed and analyzed for the portion of the corridor that connects NC Highway 87 in Sanford south to I-95 in either Cumberland or Harnett Counties.
The intent of the Master Plan is to develop a consistent transportation vision and performance measures for the corridor and to determine the location of the corridor from Sanford to I-95, based on stakeholder input and sound technical assessment that will serve to streamline subsequent project development processes.
Survey #1 - Questions on Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures
- Definitions -
- Vision Statements define the long-term aspirations for the project
- Goals translate the vision into tangible statements related to how the project impacts specific elements (e.g., safety, congestion reduction, economic prosperity)
- Objectives are the specific steps designed to achieve the goals (e.g., “reduce fatal crashes”, “reduce congestion, enhance freight access”)
- Performance measures are the specific indicators used to track progress towards the objective (e.g., “reduce fatal crashes by 10%”, “reduce travel time by 10%”, “increase freight throughput by 10%”)
Note this survey closes at 5 PM on 5/2/25.
