Project Highlights

The proposed improvements include widening N.C. 279 to a four-lane divided facility and adding a multi-use path on both sides of N.C 279. Reduced conflict intersections will be utilized at several of the intersections on South New Hope Road. 

The proposed project includes a 10-foot multiuse path on both sides of N.C. 279. The multiuse path was selected due to its ability to accommodate acceptable levels of service for pedestrian and bicyclist users, it requires less right of way than other separated pedestrian facilities, and cost millions of dollars less than other separated pedestrian facilities.

U-5821 was originally initiated in 2018, suspended in 2019, and reinitiated in August 2022.

Public Meeting Map #1 

(Union New Hope Road to Tomshir Drive)

Public Meeting Map - Sheet 1 of 3

Public Meeting Map #2

(Cramer Woods Drive to Barber Road)

Public Meeting Map - Sheet 2 of 3

Question title

Do you have comments or questions regarding proposed improvements between Union New Hope Road and Tomshir Drive?

Closed for Comments

Question title

Do you have comments or questions regarding proposed improvements between Cramer Woods Drive and Barber Road?

Closed for Comments

Public Meeting Map #3

(Neely Grove Road to Titman Road)

Public Meeting Map - Sheet 3 of 3

 

Question title

Do you have comments or questions regarding proposed improvements between Neely Grove Road and Titman Road?

Closed for Comments

Proposed Typical Section

The proposed roadway typical section along N.C. 279 includes four 12-foot travel lanes, a 23-foot median, and 10-foot multi-use paths on both sides.

 

 

 

Reduced Conflict Intersections

A Reduced Conflict Intersection – sometimes referred to as a superstreet, a synchronized street, or a median U-turn ​is a general term used to describe several types of designs that can be used to improve safety and traffic flow on a highway by cutting more than half of the potential locations, o​​r conflict points, where drivers and pedestrians can collide.  

The most common type of Reduced Conflict Intersection design eliminates left turns from side roads onto busy main roads. Raised medians direct traffic from the side road into turning right. When there is a safe opening in traffic, drivers enter the flow of traffic on the main route.  To go the other direction, or cross the highway, drivers pull into a dedicated lane – typically les​s than 1,000 feet away – ​and make a U-turn. There might be a traffic signal at this location.

With a Reduced Conflict Intersection, drivers from the side street only have to be concerned with one direction of traffic on the highway at a time and do not need to wait for a gap in both directions to cross a major road.

 

 

Watch a video about how Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCI's) work

Project Funding

 

 

Estimated Amount*

Right of Way Acquisition

        $  51.1 Million

Utility Relocation

         $  5.9 Million

Utility Construction

         $  3.4 Million

Construction 

        $ 53 Million

Total Cost

      $ 113.4 Million

* Costs are preliminary and subject to change

Project Timeline

 

Milestone

Date*

Public Meeting

November 2022  

Environment Document

February 2023  

Right of Way Acquisition

July 2023  

Construction

August 2027  

* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change

Project Comments

 

NCDOT accepts comments throughout all phases of project development.  

All comments will be taken into consideration, and carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method.

Comments for consideration during the current phase of project development were submitted by December 1, 2022.

 

Question title

Would you like to be added to the project mailing list?

Question title

Do you have any questions or comments regarding the proposed improvements to N.C. 279?

Closed for Comments

Project Contact

 Lee Bryson, PE

NCDOT Highway Division 12

Division Project Manager

P.O. Box 47

Shelby, NC 28151

Project Contact

 Andy Young, PE

Stewart

Manager of Design, Transportation and Planning

223 S. West Street, Suite 1100

Raleigh, NC 27603

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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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Reduced Conflict Intersections

A Reduced Conflict Intersection – sometimes referred to as a superstreet, a synchronized street, or a median U-turn ​is a general term used to describe several types of designs that can be used to improve safety and traffic flow on a highway by cutting more than half of the potential locations, o​​r conflict points, where drivers and pedestrians can collide.  

The most common type of Reduced Conflict Intersection design eliminates left turns from side roads onto busy main roads. Raised medians direct traffic from the side road into turning right. When there is a safe opening in traffic, drivers enter the flow of traffic on the main route.  To go the other direction, or cross the highway, drivers pull into a dedicated lane – typically les​s than 1,000 feet away – ​and make a U-turn. There might be a traffic signal at this location.

With a Reduced Conflict Intersection, drivers from the side street only have to be concerned with one direction of traffic on the highway at a time and do not need to wait for a gap in both directions to cross a major road.