R-5936: Improvements to Newland Road between A Canal Road and Shore Drive
R-5936: Improvements to Newland Road between A Canal Road and Shore Drive
The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes roadway improvements to Newland Road between A Canal Road and Shore Drive in Washington County.
Interactive Project Study Area Map
Project Overview
The N.C. Department of Transportation, proposes roadway improvements on Newland Road (S.R. 1126) from A Canal Road (S.R. 1128) to Shore Drive (S.R. 1183) in Washington County, NC. The purpose of the project is to improve safety along Newland Road by widening the roadway to meet current NCDOT design standards and address structural pavement deficiencies.
Open House Public Meeting
An open house public meeting for this project will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Washington County Middle School (Gym), 37 E. Millpond Road, Roper, N.C. The meeting will be an informal, drop-in style meeting with project maps and project information on display for public viewing. N.C Department of Transportation representatives and consultant project team members will be available to answer questions and receive comments regarding the project. All comments received will be reviewed and discussed by the project team and taken into consideration as the project develops.
Project Highlights
To improve long-term stability and safety, there are two proposed options.
Option 1: Widen Along Existing Alignment:
- Reconstruct and widen the existing roadway along Newland Road to provide 12-foot travel lanes and 4-foot shoulders (of which 2-feet are paved), while maintaining the current alignment
- This option will minimize impacts to adjacent properties and natural resources, and to attempt to limit the proposed work to the existing roadway embankment.
The maintenance of traffic (MOT) scheme for Option 1 will close the existing roadway and detour traffic for the duration of the project. The shortest detour route is approximately 21 miles long.
Option 1: Cross Section
Option 2: Upgrade Roadway on New Alignment to the North
- Upgrade and realign Newland Road to a new location north of the existing route to bypass the unstable roadway embankment.
- This option will utilize 12-foot lanes, 4-foot shoulders (of which 2 feet are paved), and drainage ditches
- The new SR 1126 alignment will tie into the existing roadway approximately 900 feet west of the Newland Road at the Shore Drive intersection and just east of the existing Newland Road at A Canal Road intersection.
- The maintenance of traffic (MOT) scheme for Option 2 will be to maintain traffic on existing Newland Road for the duration of the project, utilizing lane closures as needed while the new roadway is constructed.
Option 2: Cross Section
Project Maps
Click on the links below to view each map.
Project Timeline
| Milestone | Date* |
| Public Comment Meeting | Summer 2025 |
| Right-of-Way Acquisition Begins | Summer 2027 |
| Construction | Spring 2030 |
*Subject to change.
Project Costs
| Activity | Option 1* | Option 2* |
| Right-of-Way Acquisition | $795,000 | $820,000 |
| Utility Costs | $3,500 | $120,000 |
| Construction Costs | $16,700,000 | $38,000,000 |
| Total Cost | $17,498,500 | $38,940,000 |
*Costs are 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.
The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or phone number on or before Sept. 23, 2025.
Email: newlandroad@publicinput.com
Phone Number: 512-580-8850 enter project code 11351 to leave a message
Project Contact Information
Justin R. Smith
Project Manager
NCDOT Division 1
113 Airport Drive, Suite 100
Edenton, NC 27932
Project Contact Information
Michelle Lopez
Consultant Project Manager
STV Engineers, Inc.
400 Hillsborough Street, Suite 430
Raleigh, NC 27603
Title VI Feedback
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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