Major Roadway Projects

Several major roadway projects within the Town of Morrisville are expected to be finished or to begin construction over the next five years. Below is an update on major roadway projects within the Town of Morrisville that are either being led and/or managed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

Note: Project timelines are subject to change and will be updated as new information becomes available.

1. Airport Boulevard & I-40 (I-5700) - Airport Boulevard and I-40 Interchange
   

   Interchange access upgraded to a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) configuration with auxiliary lane improvements on I-40. The project is mostly complete.
    
   

2. Airport Blvd Extension, Phase I (HL-0033) - Garden Square Lane to Church Street
   

   New four-lane roadway with 10-foot multi-use path and a high intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) beacon at the greenway crossing. Utility relocation began in the summer of 2025. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2026. View HL- 0033 project map.
   
   

3. McCrimmon Parkway (U-5747) - West of Davis Drive to Perimeter Park Drive

   Widen from two lanes to four lanes, with median. Includes a wider sidewalk and bike lanes, a flyover at the railroad tracks and NC 54, and continuous flow/displaced left-hand turn lanes on Davis Drive. Utility relocation is expected to occur in 2026. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer of 2027. This NCDOT project includes Town-funded betterments. View U-5747 project map.

4. NC 54 (U-5750) - Shiloh Glenn Drive to Perimeter Park Drive

   Widen from two lanes to four lanes, with median. Includes additional lanes near NC 540 interchange, a 10-foot multi-use path, and some changes to access along NC 54. Utility relocation is expected to occur in 2026. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer of 2027.  This NCDOT project includes Town-funded betterments.

   • NCDOT public meeting map Sheet 1

   • NCDOT public meeting map Sheet 2

5. Aviation Parkway (U-5811) - NC 54 to I-40

   Widen from two lanes to four lanes, with median. Proposes quadrant roadway intersection at NC 54 to improve traffic flow. The 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) allocates right-of-way acquisition funding in FY26 and construction funding in FY30. This project, previously on hold since 2019, was reactivated in 2023. View U-5811 project map and NCDOT project website.

Additional Resources

• NCDOT State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)