Manager Zuidema explains of upcoming partnership projects with the NCDOT. Two significant roadway projects involve NC 54, also known as Chapel Hill Road, and McCrimmon Parkway. The NCDOT will fund construction – road widening in this scenario – and town-funded enhancements would include upgraded medians, improved pedestrian access, and enhanced lighting on a new overpass designed to eliminate an at-grade rail intersection. The town recently completed widening Morrisville Carpenter Road, alleviating traffic concerns, while upcoming projects address stormwater management and flooding issues on main thoroughfares. A greenway expansion project combines recreation with stream restoration and stormwater control. “We have a very aggressive grants team which is out there looking for those dollars,” Town Manager Zuidema notes, acknowledging budget constraints that require creative funding solutions. One unique infrastructure investment is Morrisville’s Summit to highlight regional advantages for life sciences companies. BUILDING THE FOUNDATION Morrisville’s infrastructure strategy balances local needs with state transportation projects. The town manages municipal streets while partnering with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on major roads like NC 54 and McCrimmon Parkway. “We improve these projects beyond the basics,”Town 130 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 10
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