NCDOT Awards Contract To Improve I-95 In Nash County
NASHVILLE, N.C. – Drivers on Interstate 95 in Nash County will benefit from targeted repairs that will extend the life of the roadway after the N.C. Department of Transportation approved a $7.5 million construction project last week.
Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh received the contract to perform slab replacement and bridge preservation work on a 5.5-mile section of I-95 between Sunset Avenue and Red Oak Battleboro Road.
Unlike a full resurfacing project, this corridor will remain a concrete riding surface. Crews will replace approximately 16 deteriorated concrete slabs, which will serve as the new riding surface once completed. The shoulders on the outside travel lanes will be repaved with asphalt.
The project includes preserving bridges and joints on six bridges along this corridor to improve long-term durability and maintain a smoother ride.
By addressing only the damaged concrete and preserving key structures, this focused effort will prevent further deterioration and provide a safer, more reliable interstate for the thousands of drivers who rely on I-95 each day.
The contractor can begin work by the end of this month. The project will require some lane closures overnight throughout the two-year construction period.
