RALEIGH — Drivers in Stanly County can expect smoother rides soon as a $3.3 million resurfacing contract has been awarded to J.T. Russell and Sons Inc. by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
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The contract involves resurfacing over 12 miles of roads, including sections of U.S. 52, N.C. 740, and six secondary routes in Stanly County, NCDOT officials said.
The improvements include:
- U.S. 52 from north of Finch Road to Lavasque Street
- N.C. 740 from the Northeast Connector to Catalina Drive and back to the N.C. 740 bypass
- Big Lick Road
- Elm Street
- Northeast Connector
- Stony Gap Road
- Allenton Street
- Cottonville Road
The contractor could start work as early as mid-December and be completed by spring 2027.
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