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N.C. DOT outlines $12.3M Coverbridge Road widening; construction start expected in September
Summary
DOT told Archer Lodge council the Coverbridge Road widening will add a third lane, install new signals (including an emergency signal for the fire station), realign intersections and include sidewalks in places; right‑of‑way is complete, utility relocation is ongoing, and the contractor can begin work in September with substantial completion targeted June 2028.
State project staff described the Coverbridge Road widening and construction management approach during the town’s June 15 work session, providing specifics on scope, schedule, traffic control and contractor obligations.
Addison Gayy, Division 4 project development engineer, said the typical section will add three lanes (one travel lane each direction plus a two‑way left‑turn lane) from Helena Lane to Buffalo Road—about 1.5 miles—along with new traffic signals at realigned South Murphrey and Castleberry intersections and an emergency signal for the fire station. "The date of availability for the contractor is September," Gayy said; he added the contract calls for substantial completion in June 2028 and placed the construction estimate at about $12.3 million.
Gayy told council that right‑of‑way acquisitions have been completed and utility relocations are under way. In some segments (near Buffalo Road) the design includes curb, gutter and sidewalk behind widened shoulders to preserve nearby residences; in other segments typical widened shoulders and 12‑foot travel lanes will be constructed.
To reduce construction impacts, the DOT contract requires temporary (first‑60‑days) traffic signals at key intersections and forbids lane closures or lane narrowing during peak commute periods (6–9 a.m. and 4–7 p.m.). The contractor will provide laydown yards and is required to secure off‑right‑of‑way storage through agreements if needed; DOT said such sites must be restored at project end. Gayy named Carolina Sunrock LLC of Raleigh as the awarded contractor and said DOT will share contractor contacts once the preconstruction meeting identifies a superintendent.
Council members pressed DOT on roundabouts (ruled out for cost and property impacts) and on turn‑signal phasing; Gayy said the design includes both flashing yellow arrows and dedicated green arrows where needed, and the new signals will operate as a coordinated system to keep traffic moving. DOT also committed to ongoing public outreach, signage and press releases and to coordinate with the town’s communications officer on construction notices.
DOT staff and the town agreed to follow up on temporary signal placement and notification prior to major traffic impacts.
