Huntersville drivers who creep along Old Statesville Road at rush hour might finally be getting some relief. The Town is rolling out early plans to widen NC115 between McCord Road and NC-73 (Sam Furr Road), and residents are being asked to weigh in at an informal drop-in meeting next Tuesday.
The proposal would convert the existing two-lane corridor into a four-lane, median-divided roadway, with 10-foot multi-use paths on both sides. Town officials say the project is part of a locally administered State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is aimed at boosting safety while giving people better options to walk and bike along this busy Lake Norman corridor.
What the Plan Would Change
The Town's public engagement page lays out the basic concept: widen NC115 from McCord Road to NC-73 to four lanes with a raised median, and add 10-foot multi-use paths on both sides of the road. According to PublicInput, Huntersville is acting as the project sponsor under a locally administered STIP and will lead both the final design and construction.
The same page invites residents to take a short survey, review project materials, and subscribe for updates as designs are refined and the schedule firms up.
Meeting and How to Weigh In
As posted on the Town of Huntersville's Facebook page, anyone with questions is encouraged to drop by Town Hall next Tuesday between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held on the second floor in Room 264 at 14704 N. Old Statesville Road, and residents can come and go at any time during the three-hour window.
Engineering Manager Lora Mastrofrancesco is listed as the project contact and can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 704-766-2224. The town's post also includes its Title VI nondiscrimination notice and information on how to request accommodations for the meeting.
Why This Matters Now
Old Statesville Road already serves as a heavily used north-south link between I-485 and NC-73, and growth along the corridor has increased the pressure for capacity and safety upgrades. Local reporting has noted early field work in the corridor tied to the planned widening, while nearby proposals like the Knox Crossing development would add hundreds of homes and retail, which only raises the stakes on timing the road work.
That sequencing challenge, essentially how to match infrastructure construction with new development, has been highlighted both in coverage of Old Statesville Road set for expansion and in a corridor analysis on Citadel Cofield.
Next Steps
Town staff say feedback gathered at the drop-in session will help shape key design decisions, including right-of-way needs, crossings, and drainage details, before a construction timeline is finalized. Residents who prefer to comment online or want to track the project can visit the engagement page on PublicInput to sign up for updates and review current materials.
For immediate questions, residents can reach out to the engineering manager listed on the project page and in the town's Facebook post.
