U.S. 70 Business and N.C. 42 renaming
U.S. 70 Business and N.C. 42 renaming
NCDOT has a long-term plan to upgrade U.S. 70 between Garner and Morehead City to interstate standards. The section of this highway between Garner and Wilson’s Mills in Johnston County has been authorized to be redesignated and signed as Interstate 42.
This authorization comes from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); the designation to use I-42 was determined by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
As a result of the need to redesignate this portion of U.S. 70 to I-42, it is necessary to also redesignate U.S. 70 and N.C. 42 in this same vicinity of Johnston County to avoid confusion with the traveling public.
Project Background
Purpose and Need for the Project
In the spring of 2022, the USDOT informed state highway officials it had authorized NCDOT to sign a 10-mile segment of U.S. 70 near Clayton as Interstate 42. Before this change can be implemented, NCDOT will need to redesignate N.C. 42 in the same vicinity to avoid confusion with the drivers, and also redesignate U.S. 70 Business in the Clayton area as simply U.S. 70.
Sections of roadway to be signed as U.S. 70:
A: I-40/U.S. 70 in southeast Garner to Clayton Municipal Limits (approximately 5.8 miles)
B: Through Clayton: Clayton Municipal Limits to Clayton Municipal Limits (approximately 3.3 miles)
C. Clayton Municipal Limits to U.S. 70/U.S. 70 business (approximately 2.8 miles)
To avoid potential confusion for travelers, a portion of N.C. 42 will also be resigned. N.C. 42 between N.C. 50 and current U.S. 70 Business will no longer be signed as N.C. 42. Addresses along the area will change to reflect the following:
Existing N.C. 42 between newly designated I-42 and current US. 70 Business will have its N.C. 42 designation removed. It will remain signed as Lombard Street.
Sections of roadway to be signed as N.C. 36
A. Existing N.C. 42 between N.C. 50 and I-40
B: Existing N.C. 42 between I-40 and newly designated I-42 (currently U.S. 70)
C: Newly designated I-42 between N.C. 42 and Ranch Road (S.R. 1560)
D: Existing Ranch Road between I-42 and current U.S. 70 Business
Maps of these changes are shown below.
Project Maps:
The following maps show the areas being dedesignated or redesignated. (Clicking on the maps will open them in a new window for viewing or downloading)
Current U.S. 70 to be designated as I-42
Current U.S. 70 Business to be designated as U.S. 70
Current N.C. 42 to have designation removed
Sections to be designated as N.C. 36
Project Comments
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All comments will be taken into consideration, and carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method.
The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or leave a message using the project phone number and code:
Email: US70-NC42-Clayton@publicinput.com
Phone Number: 984-205-6615 enter project code 3374 to leave a message
Project Contact
Bailey Harden
Regional Traffic Safety Engineer
Traffic Engineering and Safety Systems Branch
PO Box 3165
Wilson, NC 27895
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