R-5777C: Havelock Bypass To Thurman Road
R-5777C: Havelock Bypass To Thurman Road
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The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to upgrade a section of U.S. 70 from the Havelock Bypass to east of Thurman Road (S.R. 1116) to interstate standards, in Craven County.
This project is one of several that NCDOT is working on to improve the U.S. 70 corridor with the intent of:
- Improving regional mobility
- Assisting economic development in primarily rural areas of eastern N.C.
- Providing a closer interstate connection to the Port of Morehead City
- Benefitting military interconnectivity
- Making the corridor safer by reducing at-grade intersections
The N.C. Department of Transportation has selected a preferred alternative for the R-5777C project.
Vicinity Map:
Project Highlights:
This project would construct approximately seven (7) miles of freeway, and include interchanges at three locations:
- Stately Pines Road (S.R. 1106)
- Fisher Avenue (S.R. 1104)
- Camp Kiro Road (S.R. 1112)
Driveways, intersecting streets and median crossovers would be removed and service roads extended along portions of the project to provide access for property owners and to ensure mobility for local traffic. At interchanges, roundabouts will be constructed where the U.S. 70 on/off ramps connect to the intersecting cross streets.
A preferred alternative has been selected for the R-5777C project. This includes US 70 being elevated over Camp Kiro Road and Fisher Avenue. Stately Pines Road will be elevated over US 70.
Public Involvement
Public information about proposed project
Informational will be provided to the public in a virtual format on the project webpage beginning August 28, 2020. The public is encouraged to provide comments or share their thoughts regarding the proposed alternatives concepts below.
Comments were due by September 14, 2020
Date | August 28, 2020 |
| NCDOT Project webpage | U.S. 70 Improvements - Havelock Bypass to east of Thurman Road |
Public Meeting Maps 2020:
These maps were updated October 26, 2020 to include the results of the Traffic Noise Report completed in September 2020. The new maps show three areas where “reasonable and feasible noise abatement” is recommended for further investigation during the Design Noise Report, which will be completed during the Design Build phase of the project. These areas are outlined on Maps 2, 3, and 5 for each alternative.
Alternative A:
U.S. 70 Improvements Havelock Bypass to East of Thurman Road Alternative A Key Map
Alternative A: Map 1 Havelock Bypass to Flanners Beach Road over intersecting side streets
Alternative A: Map 2 Flanners Beach Road to Arabica Lane over intersecting side streets
Alternative A: Map 3 Arabica Lane to Fishers Landing Road over intersecting side streets
Alternative A: Map 4 Fishers Landing Road to Camp Kiro Road over intersecting side streets
Alternative A: Map 5 Camp Kiro Road to Thurman Road over intersecting side streets
Alternative B:
U.S. 70 Improvements Havelock Bypass to East of Thurman Road Alternative B Key Map
Alternative B: Map 1 Havelock Bypass to Flanners Beach Road under intersecting side streets
Alternative B: Map 2 Flanners Beach Road to Arabica Lane under intersecting side streets
Alternative B: Map 3 Arabica Lane to Fishers Landing Road under intersecting side streets
Alternative B: Map 4 Fishers Landing Road to Camp Kiro Road under intersecting side streets
Alternative B: Map 5 Camp Kiro Road to Thurman Road under intersecting side streets
For information about stormwater and floodplains, or to review the R-5777C Traffic Noise Report click the links below:
2019 Public Meeting Materials
An Open-House Public Meeting was held on June 18, 2019 to obtain stakeholder and public input regarding the project.
Public Meeting Maps 2019:
Map 1 - Havelock Bypass to Riverdale Road
All comments will be taken into consideration,regarding of submittal method
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Phone Number: (984) 205-6615 Code: 4601
Project Funding
This project is listed as Project U-5777C in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is funded for $153.1 million. However, updated cost estimates have been prepared for eact alternative and are shown below.
Activity | Estimated Costs by Alternative* | ||
| Cost Category | Alternative A U.S. 70 Over Cross Streets | Alternative B U.S. 70 Under Cross Streets | Preferred Alternative |
| Utilities | $ 29,657,290 | $ 31,037,552 | $ 13,344,754 |
| Right of Way Acquisition | $ 26,454,939 | $ 29,130,480 | $ 29,130,480 |
| Construction | $124,512,225 | $147,000,000 | $225,800,000 |
| Total Cost | $180,512,225 | $207,168,032 | $268,275,234 |
* Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on NCDOT STIP.
**NCDOT, Alternative A and B completed June 2020. Costs are estimates and subject to change.
*** Preferred Alternative estimate completed November 2021. Costs are estimates and subject to change.
Project Timeline
Milestone | Date* |
Public Meeting #1 | June 2019 |
Project Update, Virtual Public Outreach | August 2020 |
Address comments, Select preferred alternative | Late Summer 2020 |
Complete Environmental Document | December 2020 |
Design-Build contract advertised to contractors | January 2022 |
Design-Build contract awarded | August 2022 |
Right of Way Acquisition | Spring 2023 |
| Begin Construction | Summer 2023 |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Casey Whitley
Project Engineer
NCDOT Highway Division 2
1037 W. H. Smith Boulevard
Greenville, NC 27835
252-439-2811
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Craig Young
Project Consultant
Three Oaks Engineering
324 Blackwell Street, Suite 1200
Durham, NC 27701
919-656-6581
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