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Staff previews NCDOT re-striping plan for Salisbury Avenue/US 29, including bike lanes and center turn lane
Summary
Town staff told the board NCDOT will handle design work for a planned re-striping/resurfacing project on Salisbury Avenue/US 29 that would add bike lanes and a center turn lane; the town expects no design expense and the work could occur within the next two years.
Staff briefed the board on a planned resurfacing and re-striping project on Salisbury Avenue/US 29 from Jefferson Street to the Yadkin River bridge that would add bike lanes and a center turn lane. The presentation said the town previously cost‑shared design work on roadway projects but, because this project falls both inside and outside town limits, NCDOT will perform the design in‑house and include it in bid documents, meaning the town anticipates no design expense.
A staff member explained why the project advances bicycle accommodations and reduces conflict points for turning vehicles: "We will have 0 expense, and then they will include that in their bid documents when they bid out the resurfacing." Construction is expected in the next one-to-two years based on the NCDOT schedule; staff said public comment will be taken during the regular meeting. Board members discussed truck traffic and asked staff to coordinate with nearby businesses (Sherwin referenced in discussion) and local emergency services to assess operational impacts.
