R-4045 - U.S. 74 improvements - Mooresboro

Proposal to improve U.S. 74 from Mooresboro to the Shelby Bypass in Cleveland County

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Project Overview

The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to improve U.S. 74 from Mooresboro to the Shelby Bypass in Cleveland County, a distance of approximately 1.2 miles. The proposed work would include:

Closing driveway access along U.S. 74
Replacing the current intersection of U.S. 74 and Academy Street/Lattimore Road with an interchang.
Replacement of the U.S. 74 Bridges over Sandy Run Creek.

The project is federally funded and included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) as Project Numbers R-4045 and BR-0012.

Responses to questions received during comment period

Project Highlights

U.S. 74 currently meets freeway standards from Columbus at I-26 to Kings Mountain at I-85 with the exception of the Shelby Bypass, currently under construction and this 1.2-mile segment between the bypass and Mooresbor. This remaining segment does not meet the long-term vision of a freeway and lacks continuity with the freeway and negatively affects driver expectations and safety. The intersection of U.S. 74 with Academy Street and Lattimore Road has a historical pattern of frontal impact crashes. The U.S. 74 Bridges over Sandy Run Creek are rated structurally deficient and need to be replaced.

Structurally Deficient bridges are safe, however, they have components that are deteriorating. They require significant maintenance to remain in service and might require limits on vehicle weights. To fully address the issues on a poor condition bridge, extensive rehabilitation or replacement is usually required.

Project History

The project has been in the State Transportation Improvement Program since 2000. Activity on the project stopped and started several times until funding was secured in 2018. In 2018 coordination began with local government including the Town of Mooresboro and Cleveland County as the project began to develop. Since that time, Environmental Studies and Preliminary Design were developed recently completed. The project is now moving into the public involvement phase.

Project Maps

Alternative 1A has been has been selected as the perferred Alternative

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Map 1: Alternative 1 and 1A, Replacement of bridge over U.S. 74 and installation of one roundabout.

Map 2: Alternative 2 and 2A, Replacement of bridge over U.S. 74 and installation of two roundabouts.

Service Road Option 1

Service Road Option 2

Service Road Option 3

Service Roads Same for all Options

Alternative 1 and 1A

Alternative 2 and 2A

After viewing the two alternatives, do you have a preference?

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Service Road Options

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Additional Service Roads Being Studied

After viewing the three Options for the service road, please rank them in order of preference.

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In the area of E. Main Street at U.S. 74, two service roads ae being studied, one on either side of U.S. 74.
How supportive are you of the construction of these two service roads?

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Project Funding:

Activity	Funded costs Costs*
Project Development & Design	$ 600,000
Property Acquisition	$ 16 Million
Construction Cost	$ 45.2 Million
Total Cost	$ 61.8 Million

*Funded costs are subject to change.

Project Timeline:

Milestone	Date*
Public Meeting	August 2022
Alternative Selection	Fall 2022
Environmental Document	Winter 2022
Right-of-Way Acquisition Begins	August 2023
Construction Begins	August 2023

* 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 for consideration during the current phase of project development were submitted by September 8, 2022.

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PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION

Bryan Sowell, PE

Project Engineer

NCDOT Highways Division 12

PO Box 47

Shelby, NC 28151-0047

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION

John Williams

Consultant Project Manager

RK&K

8601 Six Forks Road

Raleigh, NC 27609

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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