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Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Bridge Replacement

Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue bridge over U.S. 29

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Verified Project Information

Summary

NCDOT is replacing Bridge 120109, also identified in project records as Bridge 109, carrying Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue over U.S. 29 in Kannapolis. The $5,729,282.16 state-funded contract was awarded to NJR Group in December 2024, and construction activity was documented from May 2025 through February 2026.

Current stage: Under construction.

Current condition: Active.

Key Facts

Estimated Cost

No overall project cost is published.

Latest Progress

2026-02-22: WSOC reported that NJR Group was performing the ongoing bridge replacement and that overnight U.S. 29 closures were needed for drainage installation. The report states that the project began the prior year.

Project Leaders

North Carolina Department of Transportation
Project owner, Project planner, Project sponsor

Project Funding

Funding type: Public · Status: Allocated

North Carolina Department of Transportation: $5.73 million (2024)

Timeline

  1. Overnight closures support ongoing drainage work

    WSOC reported that NJR Group was performing the ongoing bridge replacement and that overnight U.S. 29 closures were needed for drainage installation. The report states that the project began the prior year.

    Stage after event: Under construction

  2. Kannapolis reports June 2026 estimated completion

    City of Kannapolis Board of Adjustment minutes reported that the Martin Luther King Jr. bridge was on schedule with an estimated completion date of June 2026.

    Stage after event: Under construction

  3. NCDOT begins bridge demolition and construction work

    NCDOT announced overnight U.S. 29 closures beginning May 27, 2025 to allow NJR Group contract crews to remove railing, decking, and girders from the existing bridge. The planned replacement includes two 16-foot lanes and sidewalks on both sides of U.S. 29.

    Stage after event: Under construction

  4. NCDOT awards B-5372 construction contract

    NCDOT awarded NJR Group Inc. the state-funded B-5372 contract for Bridge 120109 over U.S. 29 on SR 1706. The awarded bid amount was $5,729,282.16.

    Stage after event: Contract awarded

  5. Army Corps permit verification issued

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers verified Nationwide Permit 14 coverage for replacement of Bridge 109 on SR 1706 over U.S. 29. The review area included approximately two acres and the bridge approaches and culvert work associated with the replacement.

    Stage after event: Preliminary design or environmental review

Geography

Project site / location

  • Kannapolis, NC
  • Cabarrus County, NC

Affected / impact geography

  • Kannapolis, NC
  • Cabarrus County, NC

Map

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