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.