SUBMITTED By DAMON LAMBERT
CHEROKEE DOT
Upcoming Roadway Improvement Capital Projects:
For project specific questions please contact CDOT 828-497-1890 or NCDOT 828-586-4043
All project start and completion dates are estimated and subject to change due to financial constraints, workload, project phasing, or other unforeseen issues.
Roadway Patching –
Damaged roadway sections will be removed and replaced. Roadways include: Mink Branch, Owl Branch, Swimmer Branch, Kate Lambert Rd, Tooni Branch, Mount Noble Rd, Hoot Owl Rd, Fisher Branch.
Est. Start Date – May 1; Est. Completion Date – June 30
Roadway Resurfacing-
Roadways will be overlaid with a new asphalt surface. Affected routes: Owle Branch, Mount Noble Rd (existing paved section),
Kate Lambert Rd, and Old Soco Rd.
Est. Start Date – June 1; Est. Completion Date – Aug. 1
Bridge Re-habilitation/Maintenance-
20 BIA Bridges will have maintenance activities performed on them. Bridges to have substantial improvements made include: Soco Creek #2, Macedonia Bridge, Raven Park Bridge, Straight Fork Bridge, and Sarah Jones Bridge
Est. Start Date – May 1; Est. Completion Date – Sept. 30
Mary Lambert Farm Rd Re-Construction-
Roadway will be paved and brought up to adequate roadway design standards
Est. Start Date – July 1; Est. Completion Date – Jan 1, 2011
Galamore Road Re-Construction
Drainage will be improved, and roadway will be rehabilitated and resurfaced
Est. Start Date – April 20; Est. Completion Date – June 30
Old Number 4 Rd Re-Construction (Lower Section)-
From Jenkins Crossing Bridge south to the Reservation boundary the roadway will be re-constructed.
Est. Start Date – 3rd quarter 2010; Est. Completion Date – 3rd quarter 2011
Cultural District Streetscape-
Place utilities underground; construct new sidewalks, lighting, etc.
Est. Start Date – ongoing now; Est. Completion Date – July 1
US19/441 Bus (Downtown) Bridge-
Project underway to be completed.
Est. Start Date – ongoing now; Est. Completion Date – Sept. 25
US19/441 Bus (GAP) Re-construction-
Project underway to be completed
Est. Start Date – ongoing now; Est. Completion Date – May 25
NCDOT Roadway Resurfacing-
US441-From US19 to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
US 19/441-From Downtown Bridge half a mile south
Acquoni Road-Entirety
Big Cove Road-State Maintained Portion
US 19-From Washington’s Creek Rd to the Haywood County Line
Est. Start Date – May 1; Est. Completion Date – Sept. 1
US Highway 19 Widening
From Standingdeer Road south to the existing Casino entrance. Widen
Existing roadway, relocate utilities, construct bike lanes, sidewalks, lighting
Traffic signals, and turn lanes.
Est. Start Date – May 1; Est. Completion Date – Dec. 1
