Project Overview

The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to improve the I-40 Interchange with Old N.C. Highway 10 (S.R. 1761) (Exit 118) and replace the existing bridge on Old N.C. Highway 10 over I-40 within and adjacent to the Town of Hildebran in Burke County.

This project proposes to realign existing ramps and approaching roadways.

Two public meetings were held to present alternatives:

Alternative 1 (November 2022 Public Meeting)

• The connection of Curleys Fish Camp Road to the existing I-40 ramp would be eliminated.  Access to residences and businesses on Curleys Fish Camp Road would be rerouted via U.S. 70, Third Street SW, and Old N.C. Highway 10. 
• Dietz Avenue, a service road along the south side of I-40, would be extended to Old Brittain Road to provide a connection to Old N.C. Highway 10.  Martin Fish Pond Street and Dowell Street would terminate at intersections with Dietz Road Extension. 
• Existing traffic could be maintained so that Exit 118 would not need to be closed during construction.

Alternative 2 (August 2023 Public Meeting)

• Old N.C. Highway 10 and I-40 ramps would connect via roundabouts on each side of I-40.  Curleys Fish Camp Road would connect to the roundabout north of I-40 and Dowell Street would connect to the roundabout south of I-40. 
• The connection of Martin Fish Pond Street to Old N.C. Highway 10 would be eliminated.  A new connector road is proposed from Martin Fish Pond Street to Dowell Street.
• It is anticipated that Exit 118 may be periodically closed to traffic during construction; details are to be determined.

Both of the alternatives would replace the existing Old N.C. Highway 10 bridge over I-40 and realign existing ramps and approaching roadways.

Based on public input, Alternative 2 was selected as NCDOT's perferred alternative.

Project Map

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Project Map: Proposed Improvements to I-40 Interchange with Old N.C. Highway 10 (Exit 118)

Alternative #2 Project Map

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Alternative #2 Typical Sections

Old N.C. Highway 10 Bridge over I-40 will be improved to Two 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each direction, a 4-foot-wide center concrete median, and shoulder width for future 5-foot sidewalks on both sides of the bridge.

Alternative #2 Typical Sections

North of the I-40 interchange wil improve to two 12 foot-wide travel lanes, curb and gutter and a 5-foot-wide siewalk on the northwest side, and curb and gutter with a 10-foot-wide berm to accomodate a future sidewalk on the southeast side.

South of the I-40 Interchange will improve to two 12-foot-wide travel lanes and curb and gutter, with a 10-foot-wide berm on each side to accomodate future sidewalks.

Alternative #1 Project Map 

Project Funding:

        *Funded costs are subject to change. 

Project Timeline:

* Future dates subject to change. 

Comments:

NCDOT accepts comments throughout all planning, design, and construction phases of project development.

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

Comments on the current phase of project development were submitted by September 6, 2023.

          PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

Hannah Smith

Project Engineer

NCDOT Highways Division 13

55 Orange Street

Asheville, NC 28801

    PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

Robin Pugh, AICP

Consultant

RK&K

8601 Six Forks Road, Forum 1, Suite 700

Raleigh, NC  27615

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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