Chapel hill - N estes DR

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) a Formula Grant of $391,280 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on June 25, 2025. This funding supports infrastructure improvements on State Road 1750 (North Estes Drive) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, spanning from North Carolina Highway 86 (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) to Caswell Drive and Elliott Road, as well as improvements at the intersection of SR 1750 and NC 86.

The project deliverables include the construction of sidewalks, bike lanes, and multi-use paths along the designated corridor, combined with targeted intersection improvements at SR 1750 and NC 86. These active transportation and safety enhancements align with the Highway Planning and Construction program's support for multimodal transportation network development and infrastructure improvements on public roads. As a formula grant administered by FHWA through the federally assisted state program model, this award reflects NCDOT's responsibility for project selection and administration in accordance with federal planning, design, and environmental requirements.

Project description

Chapel hill: SR 1750 (N estes DR) from NC 86 (martin luther king GR blvd) to caswell DR; SR 1750 (N estes DR) from NC 86 (MLK JR blvd) to elliott RD; intersection of SR 1750 & NC 86; construct sidewalks, bike lanes, multi-use paths & intersection improvements