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NCDOT seeks $2 million study to plan I‑73/US‑220 upgrades in Rockingham County
Summary
NCDOT told the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners it has $2 million for a preliminary engineering study to begin environmental review and concept design for upgrading US‑220 to interstate standards (I‑73) between I‑73 and NC‑135; construction funding is not yet secured and the study could take about three years.
Jeremy Dunlap of the North Carolina Department of Transportation told the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 16 that NCDOT has secured $2,000,000 to fund a preliminary engineering (PE) study to begin environmental documentation and concept design for upgrading US‑220 to interstate standards between I‑73 and NC‑135.
The study will identify likely interchange footprints, potential overpasses and where service roads may be required to preserve access for existing businesses and homes, Dunlap said. He told the board the work is expected to take roughly three years and will include…
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