U-5991: N.C. 43 (Charles Blvd)
U-5991: N.C. 43 (Charles Blvd)
Preliminary Engineering Activities for this project
have been suspended.
Planning and development are underway to improve approximately 3 miles of N.C. 43 (Charles Boulevard) from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane, raised median, divided roadway between Fire Tower Road (S.R. 1708) and Worthington Road/Mills Road (S.R. 1711).
Between Firetower Road and Fox Trot Lane curb and gutter are being proposed and pending a municipal agreement, 5-foot sidewalks are being considered.
Between Fox Trot Lane and the southern terminus of the project a curb and gutter is being proposed with a 12-foot inside lane and a 14-foot outside lane to accommodate bicyclists.
The project may include intersection improvements at Herman Garris Road, Bells Fork Road, and Worthington Road/Mills Road.
Vicinity Map:
Purpose and Need:
The purpose of this project is to improve traffic flow and improve safety.
Project Highlights
Two concepts are being studied: widening to the west and asymmetrical "best fit" widening to reduce or minimize impacts along the corridor.
Improvements may include:
- a raised median
- right turn in and out of dirveways and several cross streets
- closing access to N.C. 43 from Bells Fork Road
- a roundabout at Worthington Road/Mills Road intersection
- a roundabout at Signature Drive/Mills Road intersection
History of the Project
The widening of N.C. 43/Charles Boulevard was included in the 2005 Greenville Urban Area Thoroughfare Map and the 2009 Greenville Urban Area MPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). The project is programmed in the February 2019 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for right of way in 2027 and construction in 2029.
Public Involvement
Public Meetings
An Open House Public Meeting was held on March 19, 2019 in Greenville, NC to obtain stakeholder and public input regarding the project.
Date | March 19, 2019 |
| Location | Pitt County Council on Aging |
Time | 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
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Project Funding
This project is listed as Project U-5991 in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is funded for $44.95 million.
| Estimated Amount* |
Project Development & Design | $ 0.75 million |
| Property Acquisition | $ 14 million |
| Construction | $ 30.20 million |
| Total Cost | $ 44.95 million |
* Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on NCDOT STIP.
Project Timeline
Milestone | Date* |
Public Meeting | March 19, 2019 |
Combined State Environmental Assessment / Finding of No Significant Impact | February 2027 |
| Right of Way Acquisition | June 2027 |
| Construction Begins | June 2029 |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Jake Green
Project Engineer
NCDOT Highway Division 2
1037 W.H. Smith Boulevard
Greenville, NC 27835
Project Email:
nc43-charles-blvd@PublicInput.com
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