CRTPO STIP 2026-2035 lines

The STIP is a multi-year capital improvement document which denotes the scheduling and funding of construction projects across the state over a minimum 4 year time period as required by Federal law. North Carolina’s STIP covers a 10 year period, with the first six years referred to as the delivery STIP and the latter four years as the developmental STIP. Per 23 CFR 450.216 & 23 U.S. Code § 135 STIP’s must also: Be submitted to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) & Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for approval at least every 4 years Be fiscally constrained by year Include all capital and non-capital projects using Title 23 USC or Title 49 USC funds, other than certain safety, planning, and research funds Include metropolitan TIPs (Transportation Improvement Projects) from Metropolitan Planning Organizations Provide public comment opportunity on STIP document And include the following information: Project description and termini Estimated total cost (NCDOT includes Utility, R/W, and Construction costs) Federal funds to be obligated Responsible agency (such as municipality) The STIP contains funding information and schedules for transportation modes and programs including: Highways, Aviation, Bicycle and Pedestrian, Ferry, Public Transportation, Rail, Governor’s Highway Safety and statewide related programs. The transportation program in the STIP is organized by the 14 transportation divisions. Each Division section includes a funding source reference table and is divided between highway and non-highway project schedules. Projects are also listed by county within each division. This results in some duplication since transportation projects frequently extend across county and division lines. When this duplication occurs, a project is listed in each county in which it is found. Projects are further subdivided by category: interstate, rural, urban, bridge, municipal bridge, bicycle and pedestrian, congestion mitigation, highway safety improvement program, ferry, passenger rail, and roadside environmental. Interstate, rural, urban, bridge, and ferry projects are described by route number. Municipal bridge, bike and pedestrian projects are listed by city or county. Congestion mitigation and passenger rail projects are listed alphabetically by city or county. Highway safety improvement program projects may be listed by route, city, or county. The Public Transportation program list projects first by the transportation partners and providers then by identification numbers. Projects are also listed by the STI category they are funded from, i.e., by Statewide Mobility, Regional Impact, or Division Needs. The phases of projects (such as Right of Way (R), Utility relocation (U), and Construction (C) are listed by Fiscal Year along with their costs and anticipated funding sources. All projects require extensive planning, environmental impact and design studies. The location and exact type of improvements are subject to refinement and modification during the planning and design phases. North Carolina’s STIP is updated every two years and developed in concert with federal and state revenue forecasts, North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT’s) Strategic Prioritization process, preconstruction and project development timetables, and in adherence with federal and state laws. North Carolina state law requires Board of Transportation (BOT) action to approve the STIP. For complete information: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/STIPDocuments1/NCDOT%20Current%20STIP.pdf