Two major routes that have caused congestion issues in the town for years will soon see relief after the town was awarded a $21.6 million contract from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
The two-lane roads surrounding some of Hope Mills’ busiest areas — Rockfish Road, Golfview Road and North Main Street — will be widened to four lanes with a raised median, concrete curbs, gutters and improved drainage structures. Additionally, multilane roundabouts will be constructed at Rockfish and Golfview Roads and at Park Boulevard and Rockfish Road, according to an NCDOT press release.
The construction work, awarded to Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh, will be carried out in phases to keep the existing two-lane roads open during the project. Work is set to begin this spring and is expected to continue until spring 2028.
Hope Mills Commissioner Elyse Craver cautioned that the construction process will pose challenges for residents.
“I am pleased to see the Department of Transportation addressing some of our congestion issues,” Craver told CityView. “However, the road work will be quite challenging for residents in the Rockfish, Camden and Golfview areas until the project is completed.”
Craver also spoke to local residents’ concerns around how the roundabouts will improve traffic flow.
“I believe that widening these roads will be beneficial, but our primary congestion issue lies on Main Street,” she said. “Until we resolve that, we will continue to face difficulties.”
During the construction phase, NCDOT reminds drivers to slow down and remain alert for construction workers and equipment while traveling through the area.
