Avent Ferry Road Widening

Widening from N.C. 55 to Ralph Stephens Road  

This project completes the widening of .34 miles of Avent Ferry Road from N.C. 55 to what was formerly Piney Grove Wilbon Road. The town secured federal funding for design, right-of-way acquisition and construction for approximately 80 percent of projected costs. 

The design includes a continuous green T-intersection to allow vehicles to travel continuously from N.C. 55 toward Ralph Stephens Road without stopping at the shopping center signal. The signal will allow vehicles to turn left out of the shopping center into a dedicated travel lane on Avent Ferry Road without disrupting the flow of traffic.

Map of Avent Ferry widening from 55 to Ralph Stephens Status:

Bid process for construction ongoing 

Projected  Construction Start:

Spring/Summer 2020

More Details:

  • Public notifications to occur as construction nears. 
  • Temporary lane closures to occur during construction, but Avent Ferry remains open
  • Access to shopping and neighborhoods remains during construction.

Widening from Ralph Stephens to Cass Holt Road

This project consists of widening of approximately 3,600 linear feet of Avent Ferry Road from Ralph Stephens Road (formerly Piney Grove Wilbon Road) to Cass Holt Road. Widening will require right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation.

Although Avent Ferry is a state-maintained road, the town has agreed to administer design, right-of-way acquisition and construction to begin construction sooner. The N.C. Department of Transportation will provide all project funding, which is estimated at $8 million.

Map of Avent Ferry from Ralph Stephens to Cass HoltStatus:

Pending NCDOT approval

Projected Construction Start:

Pending

More Details:

  • Public engagement to be announced when project scheduled.