R-5823 - N.C. 65 and N.C. 68 Intersection Improvements - Guilford and Rockingham
R-5823 - N.C. 65 and N.C. 68 Intersection Improvements - Guilford and Rockingham
The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to improve six intersections along N.C. 65 and N.C. 68 in Guilford and Rockingham counties.
Interactive Project Study Area Map
Project Overview
Crash data from April 2014 through March 2019 indicate multiple crashes, including two fatal collisions, have occurred along the N.C. 65, N.C. 65/N.C. 68, and N.C. 68 corridor between U.S. 158 in Stokesdale and I-73 in Rockingham County. Project R-5823 proposes improvements at select intersections along this corridor to reduce the incidence and severity of crashes. Intersection improvements are proposed at the following intersections:
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N.C. 65 (Belews Creek Road) with
- U.S. 158
- Ellisboro Road
N.C. 68 with
- N.C. 65/68 and N.C. 65 (Stonefield Cellars Winery Area)
- Lauren Road
- Sylvania Road/Lemons Loop
- Lemons Loop (northern intersection)
Proposed intersection improvements vary by intersection and are shown below.
Project History
Project R-5823 was originally submitted as a multi-lane widening project with an estimated cost of $39 million. During the project planning stage, studies were conducted to assess future traffic, congestion management, and safety along the corridor. The studies indicated that traffic along the corridor did not warrant a multi-lane widening project but that safety concerns persisted at several key intersections. NCDOT Highway Division 7, with concurrence from the Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, reduced the scope of the project to intersection improvements, resulting in savings for North Carolina taxpayers.
In September 2023, NCDOT hosted a public meeting to share the intersection-improvement concepts and solicit public feedback. In response to comments from the public, NCDOT updated the area’s traffic forecast and updated the intersection-improvement concepts to minimize right-of-way impacts and improve safety.
Project Design Maps
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A reduced-conflict intersection is proposed at the intersection of N.C. 68, Sylvania Road, and Lemons Loop. The northern intersection of N.C. 68 and Lemons Loop would be closed.
Roundabout at N.C. 65 and Ellisboro Road
N.C. 65 West of N.C. 68
Ellisboro Road North of N.C. 65
Roundabout at N.C. 65 and U.S. 158
Ellisboro Road
South of N.C. 65
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N.C. 65/N.C. 68
Lester Road, Lauren Road, N.C. 65 East of N.C. 68
Proposed driveway to Stonefield Cellars Winery
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Roundabout
Lauren Road, N.C. 65, and N.C. 68
Reduced-Conflict Intersection
N.C. 68, Sylvania Road, and Lemons Loop
N.C. 68
North of N.C. 65
Information about Roundabouts
The N.C. Department of Transportation builds roundabouts to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. They also help reduce the congestion and backups more typical of traditional intersections with stop signs and traffic signals. A driver generally enters the roundabout more quickly than if waiting at a traffic signal. In addition, the modern roundabout is much smaller than older traffic circles and requires vehicles to travel at lower speeds (15-20 mph), making them safer than traffic circles. Additionally, the slower speeds make it easier for a driver to find a gap of traffic inside the roundabout before safely entering it.
To view information on how to navigate roundabouts in North Carolina click here.
Project Funding
| Estimated Amount* |
Right-of-Way Acquisition | $ 10.5 Million |
Utility Relocation | $ 3.3 Million |
Construction | $ 29.2 Million |
Total Cost | $ 43 Million |
*Estimated costs shown are what is funded in the State Transportation Improvement Program. As noted above, the project scope has been right-sized and the final cost of the project will be reduced.
Project Timeline
Milestone | Date* |
Public Meeting | July 2025 |
Completed Environmental Documentation | April 2024 |
Begin Right-of-Way Acquisition | 2030 |
Begin Construction | 2034 |
* Schedule is 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.
To submit comments for consideration during the current phase of project development,
please submit before August 22, 2025.
The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or phone number:
Email: NC65-NC68Improvements-Guilford@PublicInput.com
Phone Number: 984-205-6615 enter project code 4912
Project Contact
Brandon Green, PE
NCDOT Division 7
Project Engineer
P.O. Box 14996
Greensboro, NC 27415-4996
Project Contact
Emaly Simone
Michael Baker International
Environmental Planner
8000 Regency Parkway Suite 600
Cary, NC 27518
Title VI Feedback
To ensure we’re hearing from a broad set of voices, would you be willing to share (completely anonymously) some information about yourself?
If so, please click here: https://publicinput.com/NCDOT-Title-VI
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