A temporary traffic pattern is going to be put in place over the weekend for a section of U.S. Highway 70 in James City ahead of road work that will close the highway’s median to travelers.
Intersections along U.S. 70 in the city bordering New Bern are being converted to interchanges without traffic signals to improve traffic flow and reduce travel times. Constructing the bridge that crosses the highway is the final stage before the interchange is complete and is set to begin for the first of five, North Carolina Department of Transportation officials said Wednesday.
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Travelers starting at 7 p.m. Friday can expect a series of U.S. 70 lane closures to shift both eastbound and westbound traffic near Grantham Road to newly widened portions of the highway and interchange ramps.
Officials expect the temporary traffic pattern to be fully implemented by 6 a.m. Monday and will remain in place during bridge construction. In the event of weather delays, all work will take place the following week.
While the new traffic pattern is being set up this weekend, Grantham Road on both sides of U.S. 70 will be closed between the highway and roundabouts. During this time there will be signed detour routes to access Grantham Road.
Reduced conflict intersections with temporary traffic signals are to be installed near the Grantham Road intersection with U.S. 70 to facilitate traffic flow. These intersections will allow drivers to make U-turns on the highway and access side streets while the median crossover at Grantham Road is closed during bridge construction, officials said.
The project team is available to answer questions. Send an email to US70-JamesCity@publicinput.com or call 855-925-2801 and enter code 7872 when prompted. The public may also visit the new site office at 118B Market St., New Bern.
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