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Project Description and Highlights

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Highway Division 4, plans to widen the roadway on N.C. 242 from Tarheel Road to I-40 in Johnston County, NC.

The purpose of this project is to improve safety and capacity along N.C. 242 by widening the roadway to meet modern NCDOT design standards.  The proposed Right-of-way (ROW) is 150-foot minimum, and minimal ROW acquisition is anticipated. A roundabout will replace the four-way stop intersection of N.C. 242 and Tarheel Road. A roundabout is also proposed to replace the intersection of Federal Road Extension and N.C. 242 off the I-40 exit. Total length of the project is 0.76 miles. An onsite detour is anticipated to be used during the construction phase of the project.

The project is part of the 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) and is funded for preliminary engineering only at this time. 

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Project Funding

 

Costs*

Right-of-Way Acquisition

       $ 1.5 Million

Utility Relocation

         $ 0.74 Million

Construction Cost

       $ 20.8 Million

Total Cost

       $ 23.04 Million

* Costs are preliminary and subject to change

Costs shown are rounded

Project Timeline

Milestone

Date*

Right-of-Way Certification

TBD

Construction

TBD

 

 

 

 

 

* Schedule is preliminary and subject to change

 

Project Comments

 

NCDOT accepts comments throughout all phases of project development.  

All comments will be taken into consideration, and carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method.

To submit comments for consideration during the current phase of project development,

please submit before December 05, 2025


The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or phone number:

or mailed to the project contacts at the addresses listed below.

Email: 242_Widening@publicinput.com  

Phone Number: 984-205-6615     enter project code 12144 to leave a message

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Project Contact

 James "Jake" Green, PE, PLS

NCDOT Highway Division 4

Project Engineer

P.O. Box 3165

Wilson, NC 27895

Project Contact

 Michelle Lopez, AICP, GISP

STV

Consultant Project Manager

400 Hillsborough St., St. 430

Raleigh, NC 27603

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RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS 


Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.  

     
Right-of-Way Brochure Single Page Layout      Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions

Right of way Acquisition Process Videos

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