Major widening - NC 150 from SR 1840 (greenwood road) in catawba county to US 21 in iredell county

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) $3.78 million on June 26, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support major roadway widening improvements on North Carolina Highway 150 in Catawba and Iredell counties. The project involves widening NC 150 from State Road 1840 (Greenwood Road) to U.S. 21, with the segment from SR 1840 to SR 1303/SR 1180 expanded to four lanes and the segment from SR 1303/SR 1180 to US 21 expanded to six lanes. This infrastructure improvement initiative represents a typical application of Highway Planning and Construction formula funding, which supports state departments of transportation in developing and preserving highway infrastructure across the United States.

As a Formula Grant award under the Federal-aid Highway Program authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the funding is allocated to the State of North Carolina on an annual basis and administered by NCDOT with oversight from the FHWA division office. The project must comply with applicable federal requirements, including environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and design/construction standards outlined in applicable federal regulations, before work commences.

Project description

NC 150 from SR 1840 (greenwood road) to SR 1303 (perth road)/SR 1180 (doolie road) will be widened to four lanes. NC 150 from SR 1303/ SR 1180 to US 21 will be widened to six lanes.