Road Construction News

5/20/2013 4:39:45 PM

Informal workshop is scheduled from 4-7 p.m.   CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled a citizen workshop tomorrow, May 21, to discuss improvements for Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) between Albemarle Road and Wallace Lane. The $51.2 million project started last month to convert 1.6 miles of Independence Boulevard to a median-divided eight-lane roadway. Interchanges will be constructed at Sharon Amity Road, Idlewild Road, and Conference Drive. The project also includes extension of the existing CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) busway, and accommodations for future transit service.   The workshop is being held to present the final design of the project, construction phasing, and pedestrian access during construction. The project is scheduled to be completed in October 2016.   NCDOT will hold the workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. at Independence Regional Library located at 6000 Conference Drive. Interested individuals may attend any time during those hours. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. There will not be a formal presentation at the meeting.   For additional information, contact Jen Thompson, NCDOT Division 10 Communications Officer, at (704) 596-6900 or by email at jenthompson@ncdot.gov, or NCDOT Division 10 Resident Engineer Nat Hunter, P.E., at (704) 845-1151 or at ehunter@ncdot.gov.  Project details are also online at the “U.S. 74 Widening and Improvements” project page (U-209B).   NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Ms. Thompson as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.   Persons who speak Spanish and 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.   ***NCDOT***

5/20/2013 1:28:17 PM

CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Eddins-Poplin Road in Aquadale at 9 a.m. Monday, June 3, weather permitting.   Contractor J.T. Russell and Sons Inc. will start a $229,000 project to replace the bridge over South Ugly Creek.   Traffic will be detoured around the project from Eddins-Poplin Road to Cottonville Road to Rocky River Spring Road back to Eddins-Poplin Road.   The contractor should have the bridge open to traffic July 31, and can continue vegetation and reforestation work through January 2014.   NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.   For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.   For more information, please contact the division bridge program engineer at (704) 983-4400.   ***NCDOT***

5/17/2013 1:08:22 PM

Motorists should stay alert while crews continue N.C. 73 bridge demolition on $125.2 million I-85 widening project   CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will be working with contractor Lane Construction at the I-85 interchange with N.C. 73 (Exit 55) beginning at 11 p.m. Sunday, May 19, weather permitting.   Demolition of the existing bridge will require intermittent lane and ramp closures in both directions to keep motorists and workers safe. This work is part of the 6.8-mile I-85 widening project, improving I-85 from four to eight lanes from south of Bruton Smith Boulevard (Exit 49) to north of N.C. 73. Lane and ramp closures will take place from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night through Wednesday morning, May 22.   Sunday, May 19: Crews will close the left lane on I-85 North and South at N.C. 73 at 11 p.m.; At midnight, traffic will be shifted up and over the exit and entrance ramps on I-85 South at N.C. 73; All lane and ramp closures will be removed by 6 a.m. Monday, May 20.   Monday, May 20: Crews will close the left lane on I-85 South at N.C. 73 at 11 p.m.; Depending on how much work is completed Sunday night, the left lane on I-85 North may need to be closed, also at 11 p.m.; At midnight, traffic will be shifted up and over the exit and entrance ramps on I-85 South at N.C. 73; All lane and ramp closures will be removed by 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 21.   Tuesday, May 21: Crews will close the left lane on I-85 North at N.C. 73 at 11 p.m.; At midnight, traffic will be shifted up and over the exit and entrance ramps on I-85 North at N.C. 73; All lane and ramp closures will be removed by 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 22.    NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.   For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.   For more information, please contact the resident engineer at (704) 983-4171.   ***NCDOT***

5/16/2013 8:26:50 AM

Closure is necessary for CSX railroad crossing improvements   CHARLOTTE - The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Hayes Road north of Brickyard Road in Indian Trail at 9 a.m. Monday, May 20, weather permitting.   The closure is necessary for crews to make safety improvements to the CSX Railroad crossing. The repairs may take up to a week to complete.   During the closure, traffic will follow a signed detour from Hayes Road to Old Charlotte Highway back to Hayes Road north of   NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit. Know before you go by calling 511, the department’s free travel information line, or get real-time travel information online. NCDOT also offers travel information for motorists and ferry passengers on Twitter. For more information on how to get travel information, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel.   For more information, please call the Union County maintenance office at (704) 283-5941.   ***NCDOT***

5/14/2013 2:38:51 PM

Motorists should stay alert for new lane patterns on $125.2 million I-85 widening project   CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will shift traffic on I-85 North in Concord beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, weather permitting. Contractor Lane Construction will be placing temporary lane markings on the interstate from south of Poplar Tent Road (Exit 52) to the Coddle Creek overpass, about seven-tenths of a mile. Tonight’s work will allow crews to safely shift traffic to the median where the contractor built a temporary work bridge for the project.   At 9 p.m., crews will close the left lane to install the temporary lane markings. The northbound exit and entrance ramps at Poplar Tent Road will also be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 15. The lane closure will be removed by 6 a.m.   This shift is part of the 6.8-mile I-85 widening project, improving I-85 from four to eight lanes from south of Bruton Smith Boulevard (Exit 49) to north of N.C. 73. The project is scheduled to be completed in early 2014.    NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.   For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.   For more information, please contact the resident engineer at (704) 983-4171.   ***NCDOT***

5/14/2013 11:14:26 AM

  CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close the entrance ramp from Davidson Street/11th Street to the I-277 Inner Loop in Charlotte from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, weather permitting.   The temporary closure will allow maintenance crews to safely complete landscaping work in the median.  Motorists can get on I-277 Inner from Brevard Street/11th Street.   For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter.  Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.   For more information, contact the roadside environmental office at (704) 982-9535.   ***NCDOT***

5/10/2013 11:08:05 AM

Motorists should stay alert for overnight lane closures   CHARLOTTE- The N.C. Department of Transportation will continue work on the widening of Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) in Charlotte at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 12, weather permitting. This work is part of the $51.2 million improvements to two miles of Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) from Albemarle Road to Wallace Lane in Charlotte.   Contractor Devere Construction will continue rehabilitation work on the existing asphalt, beginning in the eastbound lanes between Sharon Amity Road and Conference Drive. Intermittent lane closures will be necessary to complete this work safely, and will be scheduled at night to minimize impact to traffic. Motorists can expect these closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. The contractor anticipates working in the eastbound lanes each night this week, then moving to the westbound lanes next week, if weather permits.   The project will convert this section of Independence Boulevard to an expressway, removing existing traffic signals at Sharon Amity Road and Idlewild Road. The existing six-lane roadway will be widened to include four general purpose lanes and one bus lane in each direction. Bridges, or grade separations, will be built at interchanges with Sharon Amity Road, Idlewild Road, and Conference Drive.   The project is scheduled to be completed in October 2016.   NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.   For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones. For more information, please contact the senior resident engineer at (704) 845-1151. More details on the project are on the” U.S. 74 Widening and Improvements” project page (U-209B).   ***NCDOT***

5/9/2013 2:36:37 PM

  CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled a citizen workshop on Tuesday, May 21 to discuss improvements for Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) between Albemarle Road and Wallace Lane. The $51.2 million project started last month to convert 1.6 miles of Independence Boulevard to a median-divided eight-lane roadway. Interchanges will be constructed at Sharon Amity Road, Idlewild Road, and Conference Drive. The project also includes extension of the existing CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) busway, and accommodations for future transit service.   The workshop is being held to present the final design of the project, construction phasing, and pedestrian access during construction. The project is scheduled to be completed in October 2016.   NCDOT will hold the workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. at Independence Regional Library located at 6000 Conference Drive. Interested individuals may attend any time during those hours. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. There will not be a formal presentation at the meeting.   For additional information, contact Jen Thompson, NCDOT Division 10 Communications Officer, at (704) 596-6900 or by email at jenthompson@ncdot.gov, or NCDOT Division 10 Resident Engineer Nat Hunter, P.E., at (704) 845-1151 or at ehunter@ncdot.gov.  Project details are also online at the “U.S. 74 Widening and Improvements” project page (U-209B).   NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Ms. Thompson as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.   Persons who speak Spanish and 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.   ***NCDOT***

5/9/2013 9:03:41 AM

Motorists should stay alert for new lane patterns on $125.2 million I-85 widening project   CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation is preparing for several traffic shifts on I-85 North in Concord as part of the 6.8-mile I-85 widening project, improving I-85 from four to eight lanes from south of Bruton Smith Boulevard (Exit 49) to north of N.C. 73. These shifts will take place from Poplar Tent Road (Exit 52) to north of N.C. 73 (Exit 55), beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, weather permitting.   Thursday, May 9 Crews will shift traffic into the median lanes from George Liles Parkway (Exit 54) to the north end of the project. This will allow construction of the outside lanes to continue in a safe manner. In conjunction with the lane shift, crews will close the exit and entrance ramps on I-85 North at N.C. 73 at 9 p.m. tonight. The exit ramp from I-85 North to N.C. 73 will open at 6 a.m. Friday, May 10, and the entrance ramp from N.C. 73 to I-85 North will open at 6 a.m. Saturday, May 11.   Saturday, May 11 Another traffic shift to the median lanes will take place from Poplar Tent Road to George Liles Parkway beginning at 9 p.m., while construction of the outside lanes continues. In addition, crews will close the exit and entrance ramps on I-85 North at Poplar Tent Road from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, May 12.    NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.   For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.   For more information, please contact the resident engineer at (704) 983-4171.

5/8/2013 9:52:05 AM

  CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin a project to widen Rogers Lake Road between Ridge Road and Main Street (U.S. 29A) in Kannapolis at 9 a.m. Monday, May 13, weather permitting. The $948,000 contract also includes improving the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing just east of the intersection of Rogers Lake Road and Main Street.   Contractor Blythe Development will divide the project into three phases:   Phase One Rogers Lake Road will be closed between Ridge Avenue and Main Street while crews build curb and gutter, sidewalks, install storm drainage equipment, and put down new pavement. During the closure, traffic will be detoured from Rogers Lake Road to Main Street to Dale Earnhardt Boulevard (N.C. 3) back to Rogers Lake Road. This detour will remain in place for the duration of the project. The contractor will coordinate with Norfolk Southern to build a new at-grade crossing and install crossing protection. These changes will provide a smoother, safer transition for motorists.   Phase Two Main Street will be closed between Lowrance Avenue and Triece Street. During the closure, traffic will be detoured from Triece Street to Rogers Lake Road back to Lowrance Avenue back to Main Street. Flaggers will direct traffic while the new connection of Rogers Lake Road and Main Street is completed and new pavement markings are placed on the final road surface.   Phase Three Crews will close Ridge Avenue north of Rogers Lake Road, as well as Rogers Lake Road west of Ridge Avenue to complete installing sidewalk, curb and gutter, and paving the final road surface. Flaggers will direct traffic while new pavement markings are placed on the roadway.   The project is scheduled to be completed August 23, prior to the opening of Cabarrus County Schools.   NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.   For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.   For more information, please contact the resident engineer at (704) 455-2958.   ***NCDOT***