The North Carolina Department of Transportation partnered with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to conduct an access management study along US 70. The purpose of ths study is to evaluate existing operational characteristics and safety concerns along the corridor and develop a conceptual access management plan that reinforces the primary function of this Strategic Highway Corridor for protecting mobility between regional destinations. This study was orignally prepared for section of US 70 in Division 4 (Johnston and Wayne Counties), but was further expanded to include the remaining corridor in Division 2 (Lenoir, Jones, Craven, and Carteret Counties).

View the US 70 Access Management Study Report (8.6 MB).

View the recommendations on detailed map sheets:

• Johnston and Wayne Counties (Division 4 - Phase I)
• Lenoir, Jones, Craven, and Carteret Counties (Division 2 - Phase II)