U-5734: South Front Street - Wilmington
U-5734: South Front Street - Wilmington
Improvements to South Front Street (U.S. 421 Truck Route) in Wilmington, New Hanover County.
Project Study Area Map
Project Overview
Project U-5734 proposes improvements to South Front Street (U.S. 421 Truck Route), located in Wilmington, New Hanover County.
- The project widens South Front Street from a 2-lane roadway to a 4-lane median divided roadway
- A 10-foot-wide multi-use path will be located on the east side of South Front Street
- The existing South Front Street, Burnett Boulevard (U.S. 421) and Carolina Beach Road intersection will be converted to a double quadrant intersection.
The project is considering a design alternative that will shift a portion of the Wilmington Terminal Railroad out of the middle of South Front Street to the west side of South Front Street. This will reduce the existing number of railroad crossings along the project corridor from two to one. Because the project is close to the Wilmington Historic District, a National Register of Historic Places District, the proposed improvements are being designed to minimize potential impacts by shifting the roadway away from historic resources as much as possible.
This project will improve congestion along this portion of South Front Street by adding through lanes and turn lanes as well as removing one railroad crossing. The project will also improve pedestrian safety and multi-modal access by adding the multi-use path.
Public Meeting Maps
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Project Flyover Visualization
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View the video showing the project visualization. Project Flyover Visualization
The pictures below depict visualizations of various areas along the project corridor.
S. Front Street - Dawson Street to Marstellar Street
Looking East and Looking West
Marstellar Street Looking Southeast
S. Front Street/Carolina Beach Road at Burnett Blvd and S. 3rd Street
Intersection and Double Quadrant (Kentucky Ave and Connector Road)
Quadrant Intersections:
This unique intersection design reduces congestion and travel time through busy intersections by prohibiting all left turns at the main intersection. Left-turning drivers are rerouted to a connector road that allows them to go left by making a series of right turns.
Click on the link to view the video showing traffic movements using the proposed double quadrant intersection.
Proposed Typical Sections
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South 3rd Street
Looking north
from the intersection of
U.S. 421/U.S. 421 Truck/Burnett Boulevard to Willard Street
U.S. 421 Truck Route/South Front Street
Looking north
from Connector Road (Y5) to Wright Street
U.S. 421 Truck Route/South Front Street
Looking north
from where the rail line crosses S. Front Street to Wright Street
Kentucky Avenue
Looking from
Burnett Boulevard to Carolina Beach Road
Burnett Boulevard
Looking from Kentucky Avenue
toward Carolina Beach Road / S. Front Street / S. 3rd Street
Project Funding
| Estimated Amount* |
Right-Of-Way Acquisition | $14.8 Million |
| Utilities | $ 1.1 Million |
Construction | $15.7 Million |
Total Cost | $31.6 Million |
* Estimated costs are subject to change.
Project Timeline
Milestone | Date* |
Utility Relocation | 2025 |
Right-of-Way | 2025 |
Construction | 2027 |
* Future dates are 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 October 25, 2024.
The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or phone number:
Email: Front-Street-Improvements@publicinput.com
Phone Number: 984-205-6615 enter project code 10422
NCDOT Project Manager
Brian Harding, PE
NCDOT Highway Division 3
5501 Barbados Boulevard
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Consultant Project Manager
Al Edgerton
TranSystems
101 Autumn Hall Drive, Suite 210
Wilmington, NC 28403
Title VI Feedback
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If so, please click here: https://publicinput.com/NCDOT-Title-VI
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