CORNELIUS – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be shifting traffic on a roundabout project in north Mecklenburg County next week, weather permitting. This work is part of a $15 million contract awarded in late 2023 to complete two complimentary projects in Cornelius and Davidson to improve mobility through these busy Charlotte suburbs. Contractor Caton Construction of Virginia is handling both projects.
The first project delivers a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 115 and Potts Street in Cornelius, replacing the existing T-intersection. The intersection will be shifted west of its current location, requiring a portion of both NC 115 and Potts Street to be realigned.
The companion project joins Potts, Sloan, and Beatty streets in Davidson, serving as a parallel route to N.C. 115. This new parallel route is anticipated to improve mobility through the downtown area. Roundabouts will be built near the N.C. 115/Potts Street intersection and at the existing Sloan/Beatty/Griffith Street intersection.
On Friday, March 13, crews will close N.C. 115/Main Street and shift traffic to Potts Street to safely tie in the roundabouts, install a waterline, pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and drainage features. Access to driveways will be maintained throughout construction.
Both projects should be completed in late 2026, with landscaping and vegetation establishment continuing through spring 2027.
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