Elizabeth Street Interchange and Bridge at Danville Bypass

 

FY 2025 Five-Year Capital & Special Projects Plan

UNSCHEDULED/UNFUNDED

 

Project Title: Elizabeth Street Interchange and Bridge at Danville Bypass

 

Project No: 61699

 

Department: Public Works

 

Division: Engineering

Description:

Construction of bridge and full interchange at Elizabeth Street and Danville Bypass (Route 29) per 2021 Construction Concept Design and Cost Estimate Study by AECOM.

Justification:

US Route 29 serves as a vital link connecting the Piedmont Triad area in North Carolina to the Danville regional area. Route 29 is a limited access bypass expressway around the City of Danville and the Elizabeth Street connection is the only at-grade access. Concept design has been developed. Construction at the interchange will reduce travel time for surrounding residents and improve the safety of the highway system.

Comments:

This at-grade intersection was the location of multiple fatalities in the mid-90s.

Funding Sources:

Goals/Milestones:

FY 2028 Start Preliminary Engineering.