Garner Economic Development 2018-19 Annual Report 1 | Page 9

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I-40 WIDENING
This NCDOT-led project is widening I-40 from the
intersection with I-440 in southeast Raleigh to NC 42 in
Johnston County. The project is under construction and will
add two lanes in each direction from I-440 to US 70 Bypass
and one lane from US 70 Bypass to NC 42. Construction
is being conducted in phases from north to south. All
construction is expected to be complete by 2022.
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US 70, TIMBER DR. & HAMMOND RD.
This NCDOT-led project will introduce a Continuous Flow
Intersection with the goal of improving the intersection's
operational efficiency. The Town is working with NCDOT to
include sidewalks and to identify and include safe pedestrian
crossings of both US 70 and Timber Drive. Construction is
expected to begin in late 2020 or early 2021.
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WHITE OAK, HEBRON CHURCH
& ACKERMAN ROADS
This Town-led project has examined a geometrically
challenging, unsafe and congested intersection of three
state-maintained roads with the goal of improving
operational efficiency and safety. Town-sponsored design
of a partial dual-lane roundabout is nearing completion.
Furthermore, the Town successfully applied for Locally
Administered Project Program (LAPP) funds managed
by the Capital Area MPO (CAMPO) to complete right-
of-way acquisition and construction of the project. The
funds for this work will be available in October 2019.
US 401 SYNCHRONIZED STREET
This NCDOT-led project will widen the existing road to
six lanes and add synchronized improvements from a
point just north of Annaron Court to a point just south
of Old Stage Road. The Town is sharing in the costs of
sidewalks and other pedestrian improvements along the
corridor. Construction is expected to begin in 2020.
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TOWN-LED
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TIMBER DRIVE SIDEWALKS
This Town-led project will connect missing sidewalk gaps
along the south side of Timber Drive: between Blanton
Street and Stowe Place, and between Harth Drive and
NC 50 (Benson Road). Additional right-of-way acquisition
and environmental reporting is nearing completion so
that construction may occur in the first half of 2020.
NC 50/BENSON RD. BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
This NCDOT-led project will replace an aging bridge over
US 70 and improve adjacent intersections on Benson
Road. Design work is complete and right-of-way is being
acquired. A new bridge will be constructed adjacent to
the existing bridge so as not to disrupt existing traffic
patterns. Construction is expected to begin in 2020.
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