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​​​​​​​​The N.C. Department of Transportation has proposed a four-lane reduced conflict int​ersection​ (two lanes in each direction) – rather than a six-lane street (three lanes in each direction) – in Aberdeen and Southern Pines to improve conditions and accommodate traffic on sections of U.S. 15-501 and U.S. 1.

U.S. 15-501 from U.S. 1 to Brucewood Road (STIP Project U-5814)

A Reduced Conflict Intersection would be built on a 1.3-mile segment of U.S. 15-501 from U.S. 1 to Brucewood Road (view concept map).

Right-of-way acquisition has begun and construction is scheduled to start in 2025.

U.S. 1 (North Sandhills Boulevard) from Roseland Road to Old U.S. 1 (STIP Project U-5815)
​Proposed work on U.S. 1 involves a 2.8-mile segment from Roseland Road to Old U.S. 1. Work would be divided into two phases, referred to as Section A and Section B (view concept map).

  • Section A involves building a Reduced Conflict Intersection on a segment of U.S. 15-501 East to Lakeshore Drive (0.6 miles). 

  • Section B involves building a Reduced Conflict Intersection for the remainder of the project extents on U.S. 1 from Roseland Road to U.S. 15-501 East and from Lakeshore Drive to Old U.S. 1 (2.6 miles). Section A is the portion between these extents. Improvements also include realigning Roseland Road at U.S. 1 (view concept map).

Right-of-way acquisition for Section B began in 2019, and construction is scheduled for 2025. The schedule for right-of-way acquisition and construction for Section A has yet to be determined.

Proposed Designs

Maps showing the conceptual designs for both U.S. 15-501 and the U.S. 1 corridor are linked above. The project team will continue to refine the designs to address citizen concerns and minimize impacts where feasible.

NCDOT has proposed the four-lane Reduced Conflict Intersection design as the best alternative that would have the least impact on property and existing businesses.

What is a Reduced Conflict Intersection?

A reduced conflict intersection​​ is a type of intersection that directs left turns and through-movements from side streets to their desired destination by way of a right turn, followed by a U-turn (usually 600 to 1,000 feet from the intersection).

Reduced Conflict Intersections improve travel time, mobility and safety on a road. These benefits are achieved through changes to the road that limit left-turn movements and reduce the potential for crashes.

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5/23/2022 4:09 PM