An enhancement of the E+C Alternative would provide for a continuous four-lane divided, traffic signal-free facility from Charlotte to Asheboro and from Statesville to Asheboro and on to Raleigh. This facility would function as a combination of a limited and partial control of access Expressway. As with the E+C Alternative, "Committed" for is defined as those improvements contained in the financially constrained long-range transportation plans (LRTPs), the state's Transportaton Improvement Program (TIP), and local capital improvement programs. Major improvement elements of the E+C Enhanced Alternative include the following:

• Implement all committed TIP projects along US 64 and NC 49 through the study area
• Upgrade all remaining two-lane segments to four-lane, divided roadways (Davidson County)
• New location of four-lane, divided segments with full access control around existing or planned five-lane sections in urban areas (Mount Pleasant, Richfield, Ramseur, Siler City, and Lexington between I-85 Business and I-85)
• Enhancement of the four-lane, divided section of US 64 through Lexington to improve safety and operations
• Freeway-to-freeway interchanges (free-flowing) at other freeways
• Consolidation of driveways along all existing and committed four-lane, divided segments
• Conversion of signalized intersections with major crossroads to grade-separated interchanges where appropriate along all existing and committed four-lane, divided segments