I -95 in Robeson County Will Be Repaved--13-mile section will be improved

LUMBERTON –– A total of 13 miles of Interstate 95 in Robeson County will be resurfaced under a $17.5 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded last week.

The following improvements will be made along the interstate between the South Carolina state line and Exit 13 (the I-74 junction):

Mill and resurface; High-visibility, long-lasting pavement markings; Snowplowable raised reflectors; Storm drainage work along the median; and Bridge preservation work, including the adding of protective overlay material to the decks, or driving surfaces. Barnhill Contracting Co. of Rocky Mount is expected to begin by January and will have until the spring of 2023 to finish the project.

The contractor will not be allowed to close lanes during the daytime, when traffic volumes are higher. Drivers should expect, however, nighttime lane closures for the duration of the project and be mindful of crews and equipment when traveling through the work zone.