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Commissioners Fraley & Hovis - Office of Capital Improvements - To Authorize the County Manager, or his Designee, to Execute an Agreement Between the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and Gaston County for the I-85 Widening Project (TIP No. I-5719B / U-5800)
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, PE - Executive Director of Capital Projects - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is undertaking significant improvements along Interstate 85 (I-85) in Gaston County by widening approximately ten (10) miles of I-85 from six (6) to eight (8) lanes from U.S.321 (Exit 17) in Gastonia to N.C. 273 (Exit 27) in Belmont/Mount Holly. Due to the varied and complex nature of delivering the project, NCDOT has chosen to deliver its construction in phases.
Project Phase I-5719B / U-5800 Design-Build Project adds extra lanes (from 6 to 8 lanes) to I-85, replace roadway bridges, railroad bridges, and reconstruct interchanges from NC 7 (McAdenville Road/Main Street - Exit 23) to east of NC 273 (Beatty Drive/Park Street - Exit 27), including U-5800 - Intersection improvements at NC 7 (Main St.) and US 29/74 (Wilkinson Blvd.) in Belmont, including a P&N Belmont Spur bridge, reconstruct 0.7 miles of railway, and rehabilitate the NC 273 bridge.
In recent years, NCDOT and the Gaston Cleveland Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) have worked closely with local governments, including Gaston County, and the cities of Gastonia, McAdenville, Lowell, Belmont, and Mount Holly, as well as other regional stakeholders to ensure consistent enhancements across the project scope. As a part of this collaboration, a survey was sent to the Board of County Commissioners and elected officials of municipalities along the project alignment to gather feedback and confirm that the project is in line with the priorities and concerns of local leaders. By engaging early par...
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