Project Overview

Pittman Road (Exit 101)

  • Replacement of bridge over I-95

  • Realignment of ramps to meet current standards

  • Realignment of Bertie Heights Road, Seafood House Road and Batten Road (S.R. 2329), removing their connections with the I-95 exit ramps

  • Creation of a cul-de-sac on St. Stephens Road and Little Creek Farm Road/Windermere Road removing their connections with the I-95 ramps

​Two alternatives were considered where ramps and service roads meet Pittman Road

​​Alternative 1

  • stop signs and conventional intersections where the ramps and service roads meet Pittman Road

Alternative 2

  • 5-way roundabouts connecting Pittman Road, the I-95 ramps, and the service roads

Alternative 2 was selected as the Preferred Alternative

East Main Street/ Micro Road (Exit 102) 

  • Replacement of bridge over I-95

  • Realignment of ramps to meet current standards

  • Realignment of St. Stephens Road removing its connection with the I-95 ramp

Bagley Road (Exit 105) 

  • Replacement of bridge over I-95

  • Realignment of ramps to meet current standards

The three interchange bridges are functionally obsolete.  A functionally obsolete bridge can no longer meet the demands of the traffic using it. These bridges are safe but need to be improved or replaced due to narrow lanes, low height clearances or have posted weight limits.   

    Project Maps

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    Pittman Road (Exit 101) 

    Two alternatives were considered at Pittman Road

    Alternative 1

    Alternative 1 proposes to use stop signs and conventional intersections where the ramps and service roads meet Pittman Road​

    Pittman Road (Exit 101)

    The N.C. Department of Transportation has selected a modified Alternative 2 as the Preferred Alternative

    Alternative 2 

    Alternative 2 proposes 5-way roundabouts connecting Pittman Road, the I-95 ramps, and service roads.

    The preferred alternative proposes roundabouts at the ramps on either side of a new-location overpass bridge. By constructing the overpass bridge on new location, Alternative 2 would maintain traffic on the existing bridge during construction and minimize road closures on Pittman Road. 

     

    Bridge Typical Section Pittman Road - Alternative 1

    Bridge Typical Section Pittman Road - Alternative 2

    Roadway Typical Section Pittman Road

    Pittman Road Preferred Alternative

    Bridge on New Location with Roundabouts

    ​The N.C. Department of Transportation builds roundabouts to improve safety for drivers,​ pedestrians and bicyclists. They also help reduce the congestion and backups more typical of traditional intersections with stop signs and traffic signals.  A driver generally enters the roundabout more quickly than if waiting at a traffic signal. In addition, the modern roundabout is much smaller than older traffic circles and requires vehicles to travel at lower speeds (15-20 mph), making them safer than traffic circles. Additionally, the slower speeds make it easier for a driver to find a gap of traffic inside the roundabout before safely entering it.​

    To view information on how to navigate roundabouts in North Carolina click here.

    Map 3 : 

    E. Main Street / Micro Road (Exit 102)

    BridgeTypical Section Exit 102 - E. MainStreet / Micro Road 

     

    Roadway Typical Section Exit 102 - Frontage Road

     Roadway Typical Section Exit 102 - Micro Road

    Roadway Typical Section Exit 102 - Main Street

    Roadway Typical Section  Exit 102 Johnston - Wellons Street

     RoadwayTypical Section Johnston

     Map 4:    

    Bagley Road (Exit 105)

    Bridge Typical Section Bagley Road 

    Roadway Typical Section Bagley Road

    Roadway Typical Section I-95

    Project Funding:

    Activity

    Costs*

      Project Development & Design

    		$       420,000

      Right-of-Way Acquisition

    $   1.5 Million

      Construction Cost

    $   15 Million

      Total Cost

     $ 16.98 Million

            *Costs as shown in currently adopted STIP, subject to change. 

    Project Timeline:

    Milestone

        Date*

    Public Meeting

    October 2023    

    Right-of-Way Acquisition Begins

    April 2025    

    Construction Begins

    November 2028    

    * 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 November 28, 2022.

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              PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

    Chad Coggins

    Project Engineer

    NCDOT Highway Division 4

    PO Box 3165

    Wilson, NC  27895

        PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

    Emaly Simone

    Environmental Planner

    Michael Baker Engineering

    8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600

    Cary, NC  27518

    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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