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I-40 in North Carolina
Dirt Roads:
--- Quote from: architect77 on February 27, 2023, 05:11:40 PM ---I-40 is being widened to 6 lanes from the Durham Freeway ? to the merge with I-85. It's a fairly long construction zone.
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--- Quote from: sprjus4 on February 27, 2023, 05:39:40 PM ---The project starts at US-15/US-501 near Chapel Hill where I-40 currently reduces from 6 lanes to 4 lanes. The project will widen that “gap” between I-85 and US-15/US-501 to 6 lanes.
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Construction on I-40 really cranked up this month, starting at The Split just west of Hillsborough. Last week, there were accidents in the "construction zone" that caused major delays on at least 4 different days, plus at least another one today. The phrase "construction zone" is being used loosely, because all of the real construction with lane shifts is west of Exit 263 (New Hope Church Road), whereas many of the accidents have been east of Exit 263 (barrels placed but no tangible work). By the way, everyone around here is enamored with the fluorescent green pop-up lighting towers used for nighttime work.
nerdom:
IMO. After the current constructions are wrapped up on I-40, the next focus, as far as 40 is concerned, should be between Statesville and Hickory. Ultimately, 40 should be 6+ lanes all the way to Canton. Monster undertaking. Western 40, 95 and 42. should be priorities going forward as loop roads are finishing, 85 is done minus small stretches near borders, and toll roads can clean up the rest of what's left in the metros. Something also needs to be done with 40/College Rd in Wilmington. Somehow, they need to get 40 to at least New Centre but Monkey Junction would be ideal. Just don't ask me how. lol.
ARMOURERERIC:
When I moved here in 2016, exits 104 and 105 were wrapping up. About 3 years ago, exits 100, 103, 107, 116, 118 and 119 were imminent, but have been put on hold. They badly need aux lanes between 105, 104 and 103. The final design for exit 103 is even more out dated and inadequate with the additional expansion on the WPCC campus. I have seen no designs for exits 106, and frankly it should go. 4 lanes work west of exit 100 for now, but 6 lanes from 77 to exit 100 are needed and even 8 lanes from 121 to 132.
wdcrft63:
--- Quote from: nerdom on February 27, 2023, 06:29:57 PM ---IMO. After the current constructions are wrapped up on I-40, the next focus, as far as 40 is concerned, should be between Statesville and Hickory. Ultimately, 40 should be 6+ lanes all the way to Canton. Monster undertaking. Western 40, 95 and 42. should be priorities going forward as loop roads are finishing, 85 is done minus small stretches near borders, and toll roads can clean up the rest of what's left in the metros. Something also needs to be done with 40/College Rd in Wilmington. Somehow, they need to get 40 to at least New Centre but Monkey Junction would be ideal. Just don't ask me how. lol.
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Statesville to Conover opened in 1960, so it is one of the very oldest sections of I-40 in NC. Some of us are old enough to remember the freeway’s end at NC 16 in Conover and how welcome the Hickory bypass section was when it finally opened.
cowboy_wilhelm:
West of I-77, there are several feasibility studies and traffic forecasts out there for various projects along I-40. Many were submitted as part of P6.0, but haven't made it into the STIP yet. Funding is another issue (the submitted widening projects in the viewer added up to an estimated $1.6 billion, which are several years out-dated). The 2024-2033 STIP should be approved this spring....
The first section of the Hickory widening (I-5991A) is in the STIP, but has a post-year let date. Same goes for the stretch between Winston and Greensboro, which is split into three sections (I-5981 A, B & C).
I will also echo what was mentioned about some of these sections of I-40 being the oldest in the state. Well beyond due for upgrades....
Haywood County widening TF
Buncombe/Buncombe County widening TF
Catawba County widening TF
FS-1512A widening from US-321 to I-77
Winston-Greensboro widening TF
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