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Rogers Lake Road Railroad Grade Separation

Rogers Lake Road railroad crossing 724408Y

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Verified Project Information

Summary

NCDOT is constructing a grade-separated bridge for Rogers Lake Road over the North Carolina Railroad and Norfolk Southern railroad corridor in Kannapolis and closing the existing at-grade crossing 724408Y. NCDOT awarded NJR Group a state-funded contract valued at $16,278,563.65 in November 2022; traffic shifted onto the new bridge in July 2026, with final completion scheduled for later fall.

Current stage: Under construction.

Current condition: Active.

Key Facts

Estimated Cost

No overall project cost is published.

Latest Progress

2026-07-16: NCDOT reported that traffic shifted onto the new Rogers Lake Road bridge and the existing at-grade crossing was closed. The new pattern eliminates train-vehicle conflicts, and NCDOT scheduled final project completion for later fall 2026.

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: $16.28 million (2022)

Timeline

  1. Traffic shifts onto new bridge and crossing closes

    NCDOT reported that traffic shifted onto the new Rogers Lake Road bridge and the existing at-grade crossing was closed. The new pattern eliminates train-vehicle conflicts, and NCDOT scheduled final project completion for later fall 2026.

    Stage after event: Under construction

  2. Crews install bridge girders during construction

    The City of Kannapolis announced temporary closures for NJR Group crews to install girders for the new bridge. The update described the continuing work, the at-grade crossing replacement, and anticipated roadwork completion in spring 2026, with vegetation establishment potentially continuing through the end of 2026.

    Stage after event: Under construction

  3. MPO update records project under construction

    The Cabarrus-Rowan MPO transportation update identifies Y-4810K as under construction and lists the Rogers Lake Road grade separation, a winter 2026 completion date, a $16.3 million construction cost, and NJR Group as contractor.

    Stage after event: Under construction

  4. NCDOT awards Y-4810K construction contract

    NCDOT awarded NJR Group Inc. the state-funded Y-4810K contract for the Rogers Lake Road grade separation and closure of crossing 724408Y. The awarded bid amount was $16,278,563.65.

    Stage after event: Contract awarded

  5. NCDOT requests initial construction funds

    NCDOT Board materials requested initial construction funds for Y-4810K, a grade separation at the Rogers Lake Road crossing 724408Y in Kannapolis. The request listed $12 million in construction funding across state fiscal years 2023 through 2025.

    Stage after event: Funded or programmed

Geography

Project site / location

  • Kannapolis, NC
  • Cabarrus County, NC

Affected / impact geography

  • Kannapolis, NC
  • Cabarrus County, NC

Map

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