WEDDINGTON – The N.C. Department of Transportation is holding an informational meeting this week about two projects intended to reduce congestion, improve safety and accommodate future growth in Union County.
The first project, U-3467, proposes to extend Rea Road east from Providence Road to Weddington Road and to widen Weddington Road from a future intersection with Rea Road to east of Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road.
The second project, U-5769, includes improvements to Providence Road South from Rea Road Extension to Bonds Grove Church Road, continuing to Waxhaw Parkway.
The meeting will be held at Weddington United Methodist Church-Helms Hall, 13901 Providence Road in Weddington, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. People can drop in anytime to meet with NCDOT staff, review maps and submit comments. There will not be a formal presentation.
Comments are welcome for U-3467 by phone at 984-205-6615, project code 7100, email rea-road-extension@publicinput.com, or by mail to Jon Galliard, NCDOT PMU Project Manager, 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598.
Comments for U-5769 can be submitted by phone at 984-205-6615, project code 3254, email nc-16-providence@publicinput.com, or by mail to Donald C. Griffith, NCDOT Division 10 Project Manager, 716 W. Main St., Albemarle, NC 28001.
Comments and questions should be submitted by Nov. 23, 2026.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for members of the public with a disability who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services or accommodations should contact Aleksandra Djurkovic, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1598, 919-707-6024 or andjurkovic@ncdot.gov as early as possible so arrangements can be made.
Those who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior by calling 1-800-481-6494.
Aquellas personas no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan llamando al 1-800-481-6494.