NC 54 from westbrook DR to west of US 15/501/NC 86 interchange; construct sidewalk & install pedestrian signals, crosswalks, & refuge islands

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a Formula Grant of $329,748 to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on June 27, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award funds the construction of pedestrian infrastructure improvements on NC 54 between Westbrook Drive in Carrboro and west of the US 15/501/NC 86 interchange in Chapel Hill. The project deliverables include sidewalk construction and installation of pedestrian signals, crosswalks, and refuge islands.

This project represents a targeted safety enhancement initiative designed to improve multimodal transportation connectivity and pedestrian accessibility in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro corridor. As a Formula Grant under CFDA 20.205, the award provides federal-aid highway funds allocated to North Carolina through statutory formulas established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with project implementation subject to FHWA stewardship and oversight agreements and applicable environmental compliance requirements.

Project description

This project consists of constructing sidewalk & installing pedestrian signals, crosswalks, & refuge islands on NC 54 from westbrook DR in carrboro to west of US 15/501/NC 86 (S columbia ST) interchange in chapel hill