KANNAPOLIS – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are shifting traffic this afternoon where Rogers Lake Road crosses the North Carolina and Norfolk Southern Railroads. The $16.3 million project was awarded in late 2022 to build a bridge separating Rogers Lake Road from the railroad tracks and to close the at-grade crossing.
Today's shift includes moving traffic onto the new bridge and closing the crossing, eliminating train-vehicle conflicts. This new pattern will also reduce train horn noise while supporting current and future passenger rail service, in addition to the frequent freight train traffic at the crossing.
The grade separation will also remove frequent delays drivers experience while waiting on passing trains. The project is scheduled for completion later this fall.
The project is included in the Cabarrus-Rowan Metropolitan Planning Organization's Comprehensive Transportation Plan and 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.