Interactive Project Study Area

This map is for reference only and is a representation of the general project area.

 

Open House Public Meeting

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January 30, 2025

Moratoc Park

102 River Drive

 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm   

No formal presentation will be made

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Project Description and Highlights

NCDOT is beginning a project to enhance the U.S. 13/U.S. 17 and Main Street (U.S. 17 Business)/Willow Drive intersection in Williamston. This area is experiencing increasing traffic volumes and left-turning vehicles

NCDOT is proposing two alternative solutions with the aim of more effectively managing traffic congestion, ensuring safer traffic flows, and reducing the reliance on traffic signals:

  • Alternative 1 - Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) design 

    • Thru and left-turning traffic on U.S. 13/U.S. 17 (the mainline roadway) are unrestricted at the intersection

    • Thru and left-turning traffic from Main Street / Willow Drive (the minor roadways) onto U.S. 13/17 must use U-turn bulbs

  • Alternative 2 - Michigan Left Reduced Conflict Intersection Design (ML)

    • No restrictions on the thru and right-turn movements onto U.S. 13 / U.S. 17 (the mainline roadway)

    • Left-turning traffic from the mainline and minor roadways to use U-turn bulbs to turn left.

    • Stop sign controlled thru and right turn movements from Main Street and Willow Drive (the minor roadways) onto U.S. 13/17

​Alternative 1: RCI intersection

To view or download project map click here or on the Alternative 1 map below

​Alternative 2: Michigan Left intersection

To view or download project map click here or on the Alternative 2 map below

Question title

Which Alternative design do you prefer?

Select a response

Typical Sections

 

U.S. 13/U.S. 17

 

 

E. Main Street

Willow Drive

 

What Is a Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI)? 

A reduced conflict intersection ​is a general term used to describe several types of designs that can be used to improve safety and traffic flow on a highway.  There are variations to the designs, but they all function the same by reducing by almost half the number of potential locations, o​​r conflict points, where drivers can collide. Raised medians direct traffic from the side road into turning right. When there is a safe opening in traffic, drivers enter the flow of traffic on the main route. To go the other direction, or cross the highway, they pull into a dedicated lane – typically les​s than 1,000 feet away – ​and make a U-turn.

 

 

Watch a video about how Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCI's) work

 

Project Funding

 

Costs*

Right-of-Way Acquisition

       $  0.30 Million

Construction Cost

       $  2.35 Million

Total Cost

       $  2.65 Million

* Costs are preliminary and subject to change

Costs shown are rounded

Project Timeline

Milestone

Date*

Right-of-Way Acquisition Begins

Spring 2025 

Construction Begins

October 2027 

 

 

 

 

 

* Schedule is 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, February 14, 2025


The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or phone number:

or mailed to the project contacts at the addresses listed below.

Email: US13-17-Williamston@PublicInput.com 

Phone Number: 984-205-6615      enter project code 4496 to leave a message

Question title

Would you like to be added to the project mailing list?

Question title

Please provide any comments or questions to the proposed project.

Project Contact

 Alexander J. Foster, P.E.

NCDOT Project Management Unit

Senior Project Manager

1582 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1582

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

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