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.

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.

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.

US 421 Widening Project STIP Number:U-4020: Widen US 421 (King Street) to a four to six-lane raised concrete median divided facility from US 321 (Hardin Street) to east of NC 194 (Jefferson Road).

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.

NC 107 Connector STIP Number:STIP R-4745: Study of constructing a new road from N.C. 107 to U.S. 23-74 east of Sylvia in Jackson County.

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 321 Improvements STIP Number:R-2237C: The improvement of US 321 from SR 1500 (Blackberry Road) north to US 221 in Blowing Rock, which includes both widening and bypass alternatives.

US 74 Relocation Project STIP Number:A-9BC: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to relocate US 74 from Robbinsville to Stecoah in Graham County.

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.