NCDOT RELEASES FEASIBILITY STUDY for NORTH CARTERET BYPASS NCDOT completed their feasibility study for the North Carteret Bypass in late July.  The study highlights the projected corridors, costs, traffic, and impacts for the project.  Click to view the feasibility study or view highlights on the Corridor Projects page.

Last Update: 8/13/2009

DRAFT US 70 MASTER PLAN MAPS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

After many months of review and updates, draft versions of the updated US 70 Master Plan maps are now available for review and comment here on the Super70Corridor.com.  The maps are available for download in formats showing access management (short-term) recommendation only, conceptual freeway (long-term) recommendations only, or the combination representing the full US 70 Corridor Master Plan.

The maps display existing and completed projects in red and orange, planned NCDOT projects in green, access management measures in yellow and dark blue, and freeway improvements in magenta and light blue. 

Go to the plans & maps page to download maps for your area or county.

LOCAL & NCDOT COORDINATION LEADS TO PROGRESS ON US 70 PILOT PROJECTS

The US 70 Corridor Commission has been working with local steering committees and NCDOT Division 2 staff to develop preferred alternatives for the two pilot projects be studied for the US 70/NC 11/55 Skinners Bypass intersection in Kinston and US 70 corridor in James City.  Input from all the stakeholders and the citizens who attended the public meetings have helped improve the designs and, based on recent progress, both projects will be moving into final design stages.

NC 11/55 Skinners Bypass Interchange, Kinston:  
The final design will include a bridge spanning over US 70 with square loop ramps in all four quadrants.  Businesses inside the loops will have multiple entry points from the loops and signals at the intersections with NC 11/55 Old Pink Hill Road.  Auxiliary lanes will provide adequate space for accelerating onto and decelerating from US 70 freeway traffic.  Sidewalks are also included on the bridge to allow pedestrian access over US 70 to the adjacent businesses, dog park, and athletic fields.

Williams Rd. and Airport Rd. Interchanges, James City:
The final design will include two ramp-over bridge carrying US 70 over Williams and Airport Roads, with on- and off-ramps between US 70 and the service roads.  Coordinated signals will handle traffic operations at the service roads intersections beneath the bridges.  Other improvements include widening Williams and Airport Roads to 4 lanes from Old Cherry Point Road to the railroad tracks, repaving Old Cherry Point Road, new connector streets, and improvements on Terminal Drive at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport.

A second public workshop on the project is being held on September 10 in James City.  Download the flyer for more details.

For more information, go to the Corridor Projects page.

For questions, comments, or more information on the Commission, send us an email.

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