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A contract was awarded for repaving US-264/Future I-587 in Greene and Pitt counties. The project includes shoulder widening, which will bring this stretch up to interstate standards, leaving only the stretch between Sims and Zebulon to contend with. That stretch will need increased overhead bridge clearances in addition to wider shoulders.
After Sims-Greenville is complete, can "Future" be removed on that segment of I-587... or does Zebulon-Sims have to be finished before any piece of the highway can be signed I-587?
After Sims-Greenville is complete, can "Future" be removed on that segment of I-587... or does Zebulon-Sims have to be finished before any piece of the highway can be signed I-587?
Good question. I’ve been wondering about that myself. I-369 in Texarkana, TX is signed on a short stretch of US-59, even though it doesn’t connect to I-69 yet. That corridor (like I-87 & I-42) was made into law by Congress, so that may or may not have played a role in it. Congress wasn’t involved with I-587, so I honestly don’t know.
If I had to guess, I’d say that FHWA might have a problem with NCDOT signing a spur that doesn’t connect with it’s “parent” yet.
I also wonder if Sanford-area politicians and business leaders will try again to get US 1 between Cary and Sanford designated as an Interstate, perhaps I-87 this time.
A public meeting is being held on June 18 in Havelock to discuss upgrading US-70 to interstate standards between Thurman Road in James City and the future US-70 Havelock Bypass.
NEW BERN – Work on upgrading U.S. 70 to interstate status (future I-42) in Craven County will require the closure of the ramp from eastbound U.S. 70 to Tuscarora Rhems Road for two days early next week, weather permitting.
The closure is scheduled to go into effect at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 10, and end by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11.
Drivers who need to access Tuscarora Rhems Road off U.S. 70 East will instead be directed to go an additional 2.6 miles and exit at Clark Road. They should turn left at the stop sign, cross over U.S. 70, then turn left for the ramp for U.S. 70 West. They can then exit onto Tuscarora Rhems Road.
Motorists need to pay extra attention when approaching the ramp closure and follow the detour signs. They should anticipate needing extra time to travel through the area because of the 5.2-mile detour.
A public meeting is being held on June 18 in Havelock to discuss upgrading US-70 to interstate standards between Thurman Road in James City and the future US-70 Havelock Bypass.
NCDOT plans to have another public meeting on the project in spring 2020 and aims to have an environmental study done by summer of that year. It's likely construction on this section of U.S. 70 won't begin until 2023.
I also wonder if Sanford-area politicians and business leaders will try again to get US 1 between Cary and Sanford designated as an Interstate, perhaps I-87 this time.
How about completing US 1 as a freeway from Sanford to Rockingham?
How about completing US 1 as a freeway from Sanford to Rockingham?
I suspect there were be a lot of opposition from locals who'd lose easy access to US 1. But could it be done, sure, if it's prioritized.
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