U-6042: 33rd and 34th in Long View
U-6042: 33rd and 34th in Long View
Preliminary Engineering Activities for this project
have been suspended.
The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes the realignment of the offset intersection of 33rd Street SW (S.R. 1124) and 34th Street NW and the relocation of the railroad crossing at 33rd Street SW and 1st Avenue SW at the Burke/Catawba county line in Long View.
Vicinity Map:
Purpose and Need:
STIP project U-6042 proposes to realign the offset intersection of 33rd Street SW and 34th Street NW and relocate the railroad crossing at 33rd Street SW and 1st Avenue SW in Long View, NC.
The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection while improving mobility, connectivity, and system linkage to provide efficient access to I-40 and the industrial areas—including Hickory Regional Airport—north and east of the project area.
Project History:
Based on the findings in the Greater Hickory Metropolitan Planning Organization (GHMPO) 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), the offset intersection at Main Street should be eliminated by realigning 33rd Street SW directly to 34th Street NW which will provide continuity for travel on these facilities as well as increasing the safety for traffic turning at the intersection. Based on the statement in the Plan, the expected purpose and need for the project will be to improve mobility, connectivity, and system linkage to provide efficient access to I-40 and the industrial areas, including the Hickory Regional Airport, north and east of the project area. The project was included per the processes outlined in the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) legislation outlining how and which projects are selected for funding.
Public Involvement
Public Meetings
A public meeting was held on August 6, 2019 in Long View, NC to obtain stakeholder and public input regarding the project's design.
Date: | August 6, 2019 |
Location: | Western Piedmont Council of Governments 1880 2nd Avenue NW Hickory, NC 28601 |
Time: | 4-7 p.m. |
Public Meeting Maps:
Project Funding
This project is listed as Project U-6042 in the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is funded for $3.775 million.
| Estimated Amount* |
| Prior Years' Costs | $ 375.000 |
| Property Acquisition and Utilities | $ 1,500,000 |
| Construction Costs | $ 3,300,000 |
| Total Cost | $ 5,175,000 |
* Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on NCDOT STIP.
Project Timeline
Milestone | Date* |
Public Meeting | August 6, 2019 |
| Right of Way Acquisition | Summer 2027 |
| Construction Begins | TBD |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Bryan Sowell, PE
Division Project Engineer
NCDOT Division Highway 12
PO Box 47
Shelby, NC 28151
980-552-4221
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