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Proposed Improvements to U.S. 321 near Granite Falls - Caldwell County

8/20/2026 7:00 PM

​​​​​STIP Number U-6161

The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes improvements to U.S. 321 from east of Pinewood Road to west of Highland Avenue/lower Cedar Valley Road near Granite Falls in Caldwell County.

A public meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
5-7 p.m.
Granite Falls Town Hall
Council Chambers
30 Park Square 
Granite Falls

The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of the proposed projects and gather input on the proposed designs. The public can view project information at NCDOT's ​public input porta​l​​.​​​​​​

​If you require accommodations or need assistance accessing this information under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact:

Emily Richards
Public Involvement, Community Studies, & Visualization Group Lead
Environmental Analysis Unit
N.C. Department of Transportation
(919) 707-6014 
edrichards1@ncdot.gov

Public Comment

NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.

The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be submitted via phone 984-205-6615, enter project code 10489, email at US321-Pinewood-Highland@publicinput.com or at NCDOT's public input portal by Sept. 4, 2026.

For additional information or to mail comments, contact:

Donald Nance
Assistant Division Design Engineer
NCDOT Highway Division 11
801 Statesville Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

​​ Submit Comments

Special Accommodations

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop.

Anyone requiring special services should contact as early as possible:

Diane Wilson
Environmental Analysis Unit
919-670-7686
ext-pdwilson1@ncdot.gov

Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting 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 antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.


8/19/2026 10:53 AM