November 2007 Newsletter
I-40 Cary-Raleigh widening included in draft TIP
We all know that the Triangle's "Main Street" is Interstate 40. Unfortunately, we all know that the four-lane section between Cary and Raleigh (two lanes each way) is a daily source of congestion and frustration for thousands of motorists. In 2007, the Alliance suggested a six-lane footprint as a way to accelerate the widening of this critical bottleneck. The NC DOT 2008-2015 draft TIP includes the six-lane footprint endorsed by the Capital Area MPO and supported by our area Board of Transportation members. “The Regional Transportation Alliance suggestion was very helpful and I would like to thank the business community for their support of this congestion-relieving project,” said Ken Spaulding, NCDOT Division 5 board member. “Input from the motoring public is always welcome on key projects such as the I-40/I-540 interchange improvements that are also funded in the draft TIP.”
The Alliance salutes NCDOT board members Ken Spaulding and Nina Szlosberg, NC DOT Secretary Lyndo Tippett, Highway Division 5 Engineer Wally Bowman, PE, other NCDOT board and staff members, our area metropolitan planning organizations, and local and state elected officials for their efforts in accelerating these key projects!
Related links:
Draft TIP changes
I-40 project background
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