High Profile Projects & Studies

NCDOT is working on major projects across the state that will offer significant benefits to thousands of drivers every day. Search by region to find out more about projects in your community.

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Projects Under Construction

About Projects Under Construction
The projects in this section have been awarded contracts and are currently under construction. These projects are considered to be active work zones.

Brawley School Road Widening Project STIP Number:R-3833: The project is necessary to widen Brawley School Road from south of Southfork Road to Talbert Road to relieve congestion.

Greensboro Urban Loop STIP Number:U-2524 and U-2525: The 7.5-mile loop is located between I-40 and I-85 in southwest Guilford County. It is the fourth section of the planned Greensboro Urban Loop, which will form a 44-mile circle around the city once completed.

I-77 Rehabilitation STIP Number:I-2808A: The existing northbound lanes will be overlaid with asphalt and concrete and the paved shoulders will be constructed.

NC 98 Wake Forest Bypass STIP Number:R-2309A: NCDOT will begin work to complete the Wake Forest Bypass in early 2008. The 1.55-mile section is located in Wake County.

North Carolina Bridge Information: The N.C. Department of Transportation currently maintains 12,712 bridges across North Carolina, ranking our state as 13th in the nation for the highest number of state-maintained bridges.

Projects In Development

About Projects In Development
Planning and/or design is underway for these projects. They are generally less than 10 years from right-of-way acquisition or construction. Planning includes examining multiple alternatives and analyzing environmental effects.

Not every project in development will receive funding for right of way or construction. However, planning studies indicate NCDOT is seriously considering implementing the project.

Business 40 STIP Number:U-2827B: The North Carolina Department of Transportation is beginning the project development studies for Business 40 (also known as I-40 Business) from west of 4th Street to east of Church Street in Winston-Salem.

East End Connector STIP Number:U-0071: The East End Connector will provide a direct connection between the Durham Freeway (NC 147) and US 70 (Miami Boulevard)

I-540 Raleigh Outer Loop STIP Number:R-2000, R-2635, R-2721, R-2828, and R-2829: This website provides information and maps of the I-540 Outer Loop. In addition contact information is provided.

NC 109 Improvements STIP Number:R-2568C: Improvements to NC 109 from Old Greensboro Road (SR 1798) in Davidson County to I-40/US 311 in Forsyth County.

NC 119 Relocation Project STIP Number:U-3109: NCDOT proposes to relocate NC 119 in Mebane from I-85 to existing NC 119 near Mrs. White Lane (SR 1918) in Alamance County.

Northern Wake Freeway Interchange Improvements at I-540 and I-40 STIP Number:R-2000AF: I-540 (Northern Wake Freeway) Interchange Improvements at I-540 and I-40.

Railroad Improvements: The NCDOT is working with the freight railroads and investing state and federal funds on railroad track and signal improvements that will reduce travel time, increase capacity and improve reliability for both freight and passenger rail service along the North Carolina Railroad corridor.

Southeast High-Speed Rail: In 1992, the U.S. Department of Transportation designated five national high-speed rail corridors across the country. The original Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor - extending from Washington, D.C. through Richmond and Raleigh to Charlotte.

US 64 Asheboro Bypass STIP Number:R-2536: The US 64 southern bypass of the Town of Asheboro with a connector to the North Carolina Zoological Park. The bypass begins between Stutts Road and Phillips Country Trail west of Asheboro and ends near Trogden Hill Road east of Asheboro.

Winston Salem Northern Beltway STIP Number:U-2579, R-2247: The entire Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, from US 158 southwest of the City to US 311 southeast of the City. Includes Western Section, Eastern Section, and Eastern Section Extension.

Long-Range Studies

About Long-Range Studies
These are advanced planning studies that guide NCDOT's decision-making process and future improvements along a corridor or section of roadway. Projects resulting from these studies are generally at least 10 years or more from construction.
Long-range studies can help NCDOT determine which projects should be funded in the future. Even if a project has been the subject of a long-range study, planning studies must still be done before the project can be implemented.

NC 73 Transportation/Land Use Study: The NC 73 Corridor is one of two east-west highways serving the rapidly growing area around Lake Norman, in the North Carolina Piedmont.

Northern Durham Parkway: The Northern Durham Parkway was developed by the Durham Joint City-County Planning Commission in response to local citizen concerns with the proposed Durham Northwest-Northeast Loop.

US 1 Corridor Study: The corridor study area is in the Triangle metropolitan area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill and is an important corridor in the north-south movement of people and goods in the region.

US 15-501 Corridor Improvements: NCDOT is preparing an environmental study to ease traffic congestion and improve safety on US 15-501 from just south of Pittsboro continuing in a northerly direction to the US 64 Bypass in Chatham County.

US 64 Corridor Study - Phase IIA: A study of a section of US 64 between Pittsboro and Cary in Chatham and Wake counties is currently underway. The 19 mile section extends from the US 64 US and 64-Business split in Pittsboro to the US 1 and US 64 interchange in Cary.

US 64-NC 49 Corridor Study - Phase I: The North Carolina Department of Transportation has initiated a comprehensive study to develop a plan for the future of US 64 and NC 49 from Charlotte and Statesville to Raleigh.

US 70 Corridor: The North Carolina Department of Transportation is currently undertaking multiple activities to improve passenger and freight movement along the US 70 Corridor from Raleigh to the State Port at Morehead City.