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NCDOT outlines $187 million in current and upcoming Davidson County projects, highlights resurfacing program
Summary
John Ryan, NCDOT Division Engineer for Division 9, updated Davidson County commissioners on current construction, upcoming projects and the state’s prioritization process, including bridge replacements, roundabouts, interchange work and an annual resurfacing program averaging $6–7 million for 25–30 miles.
John Ryan, the new Division Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (Division 9), presented an overview of current and planned NCDOT work in Davidson County at the July 24 commissioners meeting.
Why it matters: Ryan said roughly $187 million in work is currently under construction in the county and about $100 million is in the pipeline. Several projects will affect travel and local economic development, including bridge replacements, roundabout installations and an interchange near Davidson-Davie Community College.
Key items Ryan described: - NC 8 (Winston Road) widening: $13 million project started Sept. 2024, completion estimated May (year on slide), ongoing utility relocations and grading. - U.S. 64 improvements and turn lanes tied to new industrial development, including rail crossing upgrades. - NC 109 over U.S. 64 bridge replacement: contract awarded in June; completion estimated December; project includes roundabouts on both sides of the bridge to improve traffic flow. - U.S. 2970 interchange (near Davidson-Davie Community College): nearing substantial completion; motorists expected to gain access this fall with final cleanup into next year. - “Siemens project” access and Brown Road relocation in Lexington: underway with local right-of-way coordination; estimated completion November. - Resurfacing program: Ryan said, “we're averaging around $6,000,000–$7,000,000 a year resurfacing in Davidson County with 25 to 30 miles each year,” and described supplemental preservation work (chip seal/AST) funded at about $1 million annually.
Ryan also described the SPOT prioritization and scoring process used to select major projects for federal and state funding. He described a two-year cycle of calls for projects from regional planning organizations, data-driven scoring in Raleigh and a local points process that can change funding outcomes. He encouraged local jurisdictions to submit projects during the current call.
Commissioner follow-ups focused on traffic geometry and local concerns (for example, the frequently damaged approach near the fairgrounds and safety changes around the Old Greensboro Road/US 2970 project). Ryan said NCDOT is monitoring accident data and will return if additional engineering fixes are required.
Ending: Ryan offered to share slides and plans with county staff; commissioners requested diagrams for specific intersections and said they would coordinate further with DOT on traffic mitigation and right-of-way questions.
Sources: Presentation and Q&A with John Ryan, Division Engineer, NCDOT Division 9.
