News and Updates

Press Releases

• UPDATE: Interstate 40 East Reduced to One Lane Wednesday, April 24 as Radio Road Closure/Bridge Replacement Begins (4/22/2013)
• Radio Road Closure for Bridge Replacement Begins April 24 (4/17/2013)
• Right Lane to be Closed Near Exit 151 on I-40 East Overnight April 8-9 (4/5/2013)
• Rolling Roadblock on Interstate 40 in Statesville Friday Morning for Utility Work (2/28/2013)
• Rolling Roadblock on Interstate 40 Monday Morning for Utility Work (2/1/2013)

Project Overview and Purpose

The I-40 and I-77 interchange in Statesville is a critical intersection of North Carolina. Built in the late 1960s, the current configuration has outlived its original purpose.

Original projections of the interchange indicated a maximum of 5,000 vehicles per day (vpd). Today, the interchange sees more than 70,000 vpd, with projected growth to 110,000 vpd by 2035

Several phases of the project involve areas on and around the interchange area:

• Construct a new multi-level interchange;
• Widen I-40 to six lanes between NC 115 to Old Mocksville Road.;
• Widen I-77 just north and south of I-40 to accommodate the new ramps;
• Construct new collector distributor lanes on I-40 that allow traffic access to and from U.S. 21 without disrupting traffic flow;
• Reconstruct U.S. 21 north of Glenway Drive to the BB&T north of Lakeside Drive, with a diverging diamond interchange at I-40 and sidewalks on either side.
• Reconstruct the bridge on Radio Road
• Remove Gaither Road access to U.S. 21, and build an access road with a bridge from Gaither Road next to the Furniture Store, behind Chili’s, and intersecting with Hillside Lane for access to U.S. 21 via Sunset Hill Road.
• Close the existing interchange at Old U.S. 64.

Lane Closures

During construction, various lanes will be closed as needed. However, all lanes on the following portions of the interchange will be open during the following times:

Noise and Retaining Walls

Noise and retaining walls will be built in the following locations

I-40 Westbound

From just west of Radio Rd. across from Western Avenue Baptist Church to where Museum Road moves away from I-40.

I-40 Eastbound

From the east side of Radio Road, extending to the down ramp at U.S. 21 behind the Highway Patrol Station.

I-77 Southbound

From south of Davie Avenue (U.S. 64), extending south up the ramp to Broad Street;

From the creek just south of Broad Street, south to Camden Drive, behind St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.

Download the NCDOT Noise Abatement Policy, effective July 2011 (requires Adobe Reader).

Presentations

Work Zone Traffic Control Presentation

Construction Overview

Video

Contact Information

Resources for Local Property Owners

In many cases, it is inevitable that a certain amount of private property must be acquired. The displacement of homes and businesses is minimized to the extent practicable. The following brochures will answer questions about this process.