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NCDOT cites statewide cost escalation as reason for delay to Old Monroe Road widening; town presses for details
Summary
Town staff read NCDOT responses showing the widening of Old Monroe Road (U-4714B) is delayed to FY 2028 because of statewide cost increases and project readiness; town council discussed pursuing additional follow-up with DOT and elected officials.
Indian Trail town officials told the Town Council on Feb. 25 that the state’s draft State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) shows a two-year construction delay for the town’s segment of the Old Monroe Road widening (project U-4714B), and that NCDOT attributes the delay mainly to statewide construction cost escalation and project-readiness issues.
Councilmember Clarence (who led the agenda discussion) read NCDOT’s written responses to six questions the town submitted after a recent CRTPO meeting. The state’s reply said that construction-cost estimates have risen sharply: “Statewide project cost…
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