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North Carolina infrastructure and road projects

Overview

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is managing various infrastructure and safety projects across the state.

In July 2026, NCDOT initiated traffic shifts for an $81 million project on U.S. 421 in Wilkes County, aimed at converting a two-mile stretch to reduced-conflict intersections to decrease crash rates. Simultaneously, a $14.6 million roundabout project began on Catawba Avenue near Interstate 77 in Cornelius to improve safety and reduce congestion.

By August 2026, NCDOT expanded its focus to include proposed improvements for a 4.5-mile section of New Hope Road in Perquimans County, involving lane widening and curve realignment. Additionally, a bridge replacement project over the Watauga River on N.C. 105 reached a milestone as traffic prepared to move onto a newly constructed span, following delays caused by soil conditions and Hurricane Helene.

Entities

Perquimans County · Watauga River · North Carolina Department of Transportation

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    North Carolina infrastructure: Road upgrades and bridge milestones

    NCDOT is managing multiple infrastructure updates in North Carolina, including proposed road improvements in Perquimans County and a major traffic shift onto a new bridge span over the Watauga River.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    North Carolina shifts traffic for $81M intersection redesign and $14.6M roundabout projects

    NCDOT shifted traffic on July 23 for an $81 M U.S. 421 intersection redesign in Wilkes County and a $14.6 M roundabout project in Cornelius, aiming to cut crashes and ease congestion.

Sources

hcanews.com · wataugaonline.com