NCDOT Opens New Section of Chatham Park Way
PITTSBORO – The N.C. Department of Transportation joined local officials Thursday to celebrate the opening of a northern segment of Chatham Park Way.
The new roadway stretches nearly a mile from Suttles Road near the U.S. 64 interchange to Grant Drive. It features two travel lanes in each direction separated by a raised median to improve safety.
Officials from the town of Pittsboro and Chatham County joined NCDOT Division 8 staff for a ribbon cutting Thursday morning to mark the project completion. After the event, the contractor removed the barricades to open the roadway to traffic.
This segment, along with the realignment of Suttles Road with Chatham Park Way, cost about $19 million to construct.
Construction continues on the next 1.5 mile segment from Grant Drive to a future intersection with U.S. 15/501. The $15 million project remains on schedule to be completed and opened to traffic by early fall 2027.
Below is a view looking north of the new Chatham Park Way:
Road Closure Upcoming in Orange County
| CHAPEL HILL – The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a stretch of New Hope Church Road next week, weather permitting. Beginning April 20 at 5 a.m., crews will close New Hope Church Road where it passes over Interstate 40 to conduct bridge rehabilitation work. The road is scheduled to reopen by April 30 at 5 a.m. Motorists are encouraged to check DriveNC.gov for real-time traffic updates and utilize the following detours: Southbound traffic: Turn left onto N.C. 86, right on Eubanks Road and then right on Hillsborough Road. Northbound traffic: Turn right onto Hillsborough Road, left on Eubanks Road and then left on N.C. 86. |
Overnight Closure Scheduled for Orange County Road
CHAPEL HILL – Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Millhouse Road near Interstate 40 tomorrow night, weather permitting.
Starting 11 p.m. on April 9, crews will close a stretch of Millhouse Road to allow crews to safely conduct a deck pour. The road is scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. on April 10.
A signed detour will be in place directing traffic around the closure via Eubanks Road and N.C. 86.
Drivers should be mindful of crews working in the area and allow extra time to reach their destination.
For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov orfollow NCDOT on social media.