A new highway proposal would run from Greensboro to Fayetteville and better connect manufacturing, military and general travel from the Triad area to the ports on North Carolina’s coast. State officials are seeking the public’s help via a survey as they study the idea.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said they’re in Phase 1 in their studies of what they call “Corridor K Master Plan,” from the North Carolina Transportation Network and Strategic Transportation Corridors Framework.
Phase I’s 109-mile stretch of road starts at U.S. Highway 421, N.C. Route 87 and N.C. Route 24 near Greensboro and ends at Interstate 95 in Fayetteville.
The corridor study runs from Interstate 40 in Guilford County through Sanford in Lee County to U.S. Highway 117 in Wilmington and New Hanover County, according to NCDOT.
The idea would be to better link the manufacturing centers in the Triad area to the ports of Wilmington. It also provides Fort Bragg Army Base a quick route to Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal. The survey also helps officials determine if a Sanford-I-95 alternative is needed.
This study will also develop and analyze alternatives for the corridor section connecting Sanford’s N.C. 87 to I-95 in either Cumberland or Harnett County.
The survey wants residents to choose their top priorities for the project other than the state’s commerce and military priorities. Those include things like having a direct connection between Greensboro and I-95, improving safety for all users or improving corridor efficiency and reducing congestion for all users.
"Time to Get Engaged! Let's shape the future of mobility, commerce, and community across our region by completing Survey No. 1 on goals, objectives, and priorities," the Greater Fayetteville Chamber said.
To access the survey, residents can go to this website. It closes May 2 at 5 p.m.
