Crews will begin work this week on a project to resurface a 2.5-mile section of U.S. 29 between Salisbury and China Grove in Rowan County. Weather permitting, the project will begin Wednesday.
The project will improve safety, help the road last longer and make the quality of the ride smoother for motorists.
The work includes grinding down 1.5 inches of the existing pavement along U.S. 29 from Webb Road to near Grace Church Road. Once crews remove the top layer of asphalt, they will place an initial 1.5 inches of new asphalt on that section of highway. After the process is complete, they will repave 2.5 miles of U.S. 29 from Webb Road to Airport Road.
Crews will start Wednesday at 7 a.m. and work until dusk. They will continue this same schedule Monday-Saturday until June 22 when the project is expected to be complete. The only exception is Saturday, May 28, when construction will halt for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Crews will begin work Wednesday on the inside lane of U.S. 29 North at Webb Road, and mill and pave northward until they reach the end point near Grace Church Road. Then, they will transition to the outside lane of U.S. 29 North and repeat the process.
After the two northbound lanes are complete, crews will conduct the same work on U.S. 29 South. Crews will follow this same pattern when they place the final layer of asphalt on U.S. 29 from Webb Road to Airport Road.
While the work is under way, motorists should expect moving lane closures and some traffic congestion in the area. The N.C. Department of Transportation advises drivers to slow down, stay alert and follow the posted signs to pass through the work zone safely.
NCDOT awarded a $582,518 contract to APAC Atlantic Inc. for this project.
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