New Traffic Pattern Coming to Enola Road in Burke County This Week

SHELBY-- As progress continues on the Enola Road widening project in Burke County, theN.C. Department of Transportationwill implement a new traffic pattern on Enola Road beginning Thursday, Jan. 29.

The new traffic pattern will make Enola Road apartially divided roadway.Drivers will notice the portion from I-40 North to Brick Street will be median divided, and the side south of I-40 will have apainted center turn lane.Previously, atwo-lane, two-waypattern was in place on Enola Road.

The $14.1 million project will widen 2.2 miles of Enola Road from Arnold Drive to South Sterling Street/N.C. 18 in Morganton.Once completed, the project will improve mobility through the area, which includes Broughton Hospital and the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center as well as three schools and several businesses.

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