State officials are in the early stages of embarking on an ambitious, $58 million corridor upgrade at U.S. 70 – one they hope means a safer, less congested road for future commutes.
Traffic studies from 2013 show between 33,600 and 59,400 cars drive the stretch on U.S. 70 between I-540 and Durham each day. Zahid Baloch, an N.C. Department of Transportation senior project engineer, says the state expects the traffic to double in 2040.
A map of the impact area for the $58 million project is featured…