Title
Municipal Agreement for the Robinson Church Road Widening Phase 1 Project
Action
Action:
A. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to accept State Highway Trust funds in the amount of $6,227,000 for the Robinson Church Road Widening Phase 1 project, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $6,227,000 from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to the General Capital Projects Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Samantha Miller, Transportation
Corey Watt, Transportation
Explanation
§ This project will construct street improvements along Robinson Church Road from East W. T. Harris Boulevard to Plott Road in Council District 5 by:
- Adding a two-way left-turn lane along the corridor;
- Adding curb and gutter, variable-width planting strip, and 12-foot shared-use paths on both sides of Robinson Church Road; and
- Constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Robinson Church Road, Plott Road, and Highland Avenue.
§ This project supports the Strategic Mobility Plan adopted by City Council in June 2022 by advancing a safe transportation system for all users.
§ This project will receive $6,227,000 in NCDOT funding and will require an equivalent local match of $6,277,000.
§ Construction for these improvements is expected to begin in early 2028.
§ This format is consistent with past municipal agreements between the city and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
Fiscal Note
Funding: NCDOT funding and General Capital Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Resolution
Budget Ordinance