More than 21 miles of local roadway will be updated across Franklin County beginning next spring.
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded the work to Carolina Sunrock LLC of Raleigh. The $3.5 million contract includes milling, resurfacing and reconstructing shoulders along portions of seven roads. Work should start in March 2024 and will be completed in October 2025.
The following roads are included in the project:
- C. 96 from U.S.1 to the Granville County Line
- S. 1 Alternate North/South Main Street from just east of U.S.1 to south of N.C. 56
- Ronald Tharrington Road from N.C.56 to Seven Paths Road
- Allen Road from N.C. 561 to Leonard Road
- Tarboro Road/East Main Street from U.S. 401 to Youngsville
- East Jewett Avenue/Baptist Church Road from Sledge Road to N.C. 39
- East Main Street in downtown Youngsville