2028-2037 STIP Development

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​​The N.C. Department of Transportation's long-range transportation plan – ​called the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) – identifies the construction funding and schedule for state transportation projects over a 10-year period. NCDOT updates the STIP approximately every two years.  

The Strategic Transportation Investments​​ law mandates ongoing evaluation and improvement to ensure that the process responds to North Carolina's diverse needs. This is accomplished by a prioritization work group consisting primarily of professional engineers and transportation planners. 

The data-driven process to update the STIP is called Strategic Prioritization​. The current cycle to update the STIP for the years 2028-2037 is called Prioritization 8.0 or P8.0. It started in summer 2025 when NCDOT divisions and local planning organizations gathered initial public input on projects, which were then be submitted for evaluation and scoring.​​​​​

The first step of prioritization and funding for eligible projects in the Statewide Mobility category is complete.

Eligible projects that were not funded in the Statewide Mobility category will progress to compete for funding under the Regional Impact and Division Needs categories. A public comment period is now open until​ July 31, giving people the opportunity to inform and influence how projects are prioritized in the remaining funding categories.

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Development Timeline​

*Future dates are preliminary and subject to change​
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