R-5761: Widening N.C. 242 from Tarheel Road to I-40
R-5761: Widening N.C. 242 from Tarheel Road to I-40
The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to widen N.C. 242 from Tarheel Road to I-40.
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Project Description and Highlights
The N.C. Department of Transportation, Highway Division 4 plans to widen N.C. 242 from Tarheel Road to I-40 in Johnston County.
The purpose of this project is to improve safety and capacity along N.C. 242 by widening the roadway to meet current 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. The 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 only funded for preliminary engineering at this time.
Project Update:
The public meeting for this project was held November 13, 2025. Thank you to all who attended, and to all who participated in providing input on this project.
NCDOT responses to the feedback received during the public comment period can be found here: https://publicinput.com/Customer/File/Full/1b90d77a-d55c-428e-aa8f-3dc7d2ed5d0e
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Project Funding
| Costs* |
Right-of-Way Acquisition | $ 1.50 Million |
Utility Relocation | $ 0.74 Million |
Construction Cost | $ 20.80 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.
Comments for consideration during the current phase of project development,
were to be submitted by December 5, 2025
NCDOT's responses to input from this comment period can be found here.
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 and enter project code 12144 to leave a message
Project Contact Information
James "Jake" Green, PE, PLS
NCDOT Highway Division 4
Project Engineer
P.O. Box 3165
Wilson, NC 27895
Project Contact Information
Michelle Lopez, AICP, GISP
STV
Consultant Project Manager
400 Hillsborough St., St. 430
Raleigh, NC 27603
Title VI Feedback
To ensure we’re hearing from a broad set of voices, would you be willing to share (completely anonymously) some information about yourself?
If so, please click here: https://publicinput.com/NCDOT-Title-VI-Form
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
Date last updated: 03/03/2026