NCDOT awards contract to improve Mecklenburg County roads
Mar 04, 2026
CHARLOTTE – More than 13 miles of roads in Mecklenburg County will be resurfaced. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $4.8 million contract to Charlotte contractor Blythe Construction, Inc.
Some roads slated for milling, resurfacing, and shoulder reconstruction include:
U.S. 21 Nor
th/Statesville Road from Caldwell Creek Drive to Holly Point Circle, and from Westmoreland Road to Catawba Avenue
N.C. 24/Harris Boulevard West from Mallard Creek Road to Old Sugar Creek Road
N.C. 51/Matthews-Mint Hill Road from Phillips Road to Blacksmith Court
Youngblood Road West from Youngblood Road to Theran Lane
Shopton Road West from Kirkwynd Commons Drive to Dan Caudle Road
Nevada Boulevard from S. Tryon Street to Granite Street
Mayes Road from Old Statesville Road to Westmoreland Road
Huntersville-Concord Road from McCauley Road to the Cabarrus County line
Mallard Creek Church Road from N. Tryon Street to University City Boulevard
Contract crews can begin the project as early as this month and will have until the fall of 2027 to complete the project. Lane closures on most roads will be restricted to overnight hours, and special provisions will be in place for holidays and special events that generate significant traffic volumes.
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