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Interstate 140 (North Carolina)
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Interstate 140 is a part of the Interstate Highway System
in the US state of North Carolina
. It is a spur route
that will run for 27 miles (43.5 km) upon its completion within both New Hanover
and Brunswick Counties
in serving as a bypass of Wilmington
. Presently, its termini are at the I-40
interchange in Murraysville
and U.S. Highway 421
(US 421) in Wilmington. The entire length is concurrent
with U.S. Highway 17
(US 17), with US 17 continuing as an at grade thoroughfare
from its western end and as an expressway from its eastern end. In March 2010, construction of the westernmost segment between US 17 and US 74-76 commenced and is scheduled to be completed by July 2013. The segment between US 421 and US 74-76 is tentatively scheduled to open in the mid-2010s.
northwest of downtown Wilmington. From (US 421), I-140 continues in a northeasterly direction where it crosses the Northeast Cape Fear River
on the Dan Cameron Bridge. After crossing the river, the route travels in an easterly direction where it meets North Carolina Highway 133 (NC 133) at Exit 18 as another half cloverleaf interchange in Wrightsboro
. From NC 133, I-140 continues to the west en route to its eastern terminus at a partial cloverleaf interchange with I-40 and US 17 in Murraysville
. The completed segment of I-140 is 6.7 miles (10.8 km) in length.
The most notable feature of the existing route is the bridge spanning the Northeast Cape Fear River. The bridge measures 1.43 miles (2.3 km) in length with a main span of 479 feet (146 m) and 82 feet (25 m) of vertical clearance above the river, Rat Island and adjacent marsh
lands. Its construction consists of precast girders with cast-in-place decks leading to the main span consisting of cast-in-place cantilevered box girder elements. In November 2005, the North Carolina Board of Transportation voted unanimously to name the I-140 bridge across the Northeast Cape Fear River in honor of former Wilmington mayor and businessman Dan Cameron
.
In an effort to protect scenic viewsheds for motorists utilizing the freeway, the Special Highway Overlay District of the New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance was adopted by the County Commission in June 2001. Some of the restrictions of the overlay include the banning the construction of billboard
s, limiting outdoor storage and increasing setback
requirements for structures adjacent to the roadway. Only nine applications for billboards along I-140 were processed and approved prior to its passage.
along Market Street and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
through central Wilmington in serving as both an additional crossing of the Cape Fear River and providing for better regional connectivity. However, the project was not included as part of the departments construction schedule until 1989. In 1991, NCDOT initiated the evaluation of a pair of proposed routes for the Northern Outer Loop. The northern routing was to have been approximately 22 miles (35.4 km) in length and resulted in the relocation of 19 homes, 19 businesses, traversed 1247 acre (5.05 km²; 1.95 sq mi) of wetlands, nine potential hazardous waste sites and five historic sites. The southern routing was to have been approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) in length and resulted in the relocation of 58 homes, 8 businesses, traversed 2064 acre (8.35 km²; 3.23 sq mi) of wetlands, seven potential hazardous waste sites and eight historic sites.
In November 1994, North Carolina Board of Transportation elected to move forward with the southern routing. The initial 5.8 miles (9.3 km) link between I-40 and US 421 was originally to begin construction in 1998 and open by 2001. Due to significant opposition by both local residents and officials, NCDOT unveiled a revised routing in April 1996 that located the route 1 miles (1.6 km) north of the initial proposal. This revised "central route" was selected as the final routing by NCDOT in April 1997. At the time of its announcement, the route was estimated to cost $126.5 million to complete and result in the displacement of 20 homes, 8 businesses, the loss of 118 acre (0.47752948 km²; 0.184375163019571 sq mi) of wetlands and the loss of 290 acre (1.17 km²; 0.453125400641318 sq mi) of farmland lost. Planning would continue through the late 1990s culminating with the first contract awarded for its construction in November 2000 for the I-40 interchange.
announced that it would grant NCDOT's request and designate the Northern Outer Loop as Interstate 140. The designation was to apply to the initial western segment constructed between I-40
and US 421
and the initial eastern segment constructed between I-40 and US 17
. At the time of its announcement, the designation was touted as a significant means to enhance economic development opportunities along its route in addition to potentially serving as a tie-in for moving the proposed eastern terminus of Interstate 74
from Myrtle Beach
to Wilmington. Later that month, it was announced the segment east of I-40, would be named the John J. Burney Freeway after the state senator and trustee of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
.
The initial $36.7 million contract for construction of a 6.5 miles (10.5 km) segment of the eastern leg was awarded by NCDOT to Barnhill Contracting Company in November 2003. Its construction had been delayed due to several conflicts including the handling of stormwater
runoff
into Futch Creek and a slight redesign of an off-ramp
at the Porters Neck Road interchange to avoid a 450-year old oak
tree. Construction of the eastern segment commenced on December 29, 2003. As late as May 2005, NCDOT remained undecided as to whether or not to open only a portion of the road prior to completion of the elevated section due to the bridge section running behind schedule. By summer NCDOT decided to open the first segment of I-140 to traffic on August 22, 2005. Formally dedicated with Governor
Mike Easley
and U.S. Representative
Mike McIntyre
in attendance, the 3.2 miles (5.1 km) segment was located between I-40 and NC 133 (Castle Hayne Road).
In June 2006, NCDOT announced two additional segments of the I-140 project would open by the end of the month. Costing $187 million to complete, the US 17 expressway segment between Porters Neck Road and I-40 and the segment between NC 133 and US 421 both opened to traffic on June 30, 2006. Concurrent with its opening, the routing of US 17 through Wilmington was also moved to the newly opened expressway. The previous routing of US 17 through Wilmington was changed to U.S. Highway 17 Business, and the US 17 Truck designation was removed from Military Cutoff Road and Oleander Drive upon the opening of the bypass with through trucks being directed to utilize the newly constructed freeway.
. In response to this decision, city leaders from the town of Navassa
filed a discrimination complaint against NCDOT claiming the town is frequently denied funding for infrastructure improvements and other projects. Planning for future construction would continue, and in March 2010 NCDOT awarded a $81.7 million contract to Barnhill Contracting Company. The project involves the construction of the 6.118 miles (9.8 km) segment between the US 74/76 intersection and US 17 south of Leland
. Construction of the segment began in March 2010 and is slated for completion by July 2, 2013, as a result of receiving partial funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
. This section was originally not funded with construction not expected to begin until after 2012 prior to receiving federal stimulus funding.
Originally, the freeway was scheduled to be extended from its current terminus at US 421 to US 74-76 first. Presently, this leg will be the final segment of the route to open, with construction estimated to begin in 2012 and be completed within three years. Additionally, a proposed toll road could extend 8 miles (12.9 km) further southeast, from US 17 to a terminus at US 421 and Independence Boulevard using the proposed Cape Fear Skyway
bridge.
As part of the expansion into Brunswick County, NCDOT designed several wildlife crossing
s to allow for the black bear
and other animals to safely cross the corridor in the vicinity of the Battle Royal Natural Heritage Site. The crossings will include the extension of four bridges to provide some upland areas from animal crossings along water bodies and the construction of a 12 feet (3.7 m) by 6 feet (1.8 m) wildlife tunnel just north of the US 74-76 interchange.
In addition to the segments of I-140 slated for completion, a pair of additional exits have been proposed for the existing alignment at both Blue Clay and Military Cutoff Roads. In 2002 the North Carolina Board of Transportation appropriated $10 million for the construction of an interchange at Blue Clay Road. The interchange would serve in providing better access to both Wilmington International Airport
and the Cape Fear Community College North Campus
, and will be constructed sometime in the future. The interchange at Military Cutoff Road would involve the extension of the road from its present terminus at Market Street approximately 4 miles (6.4 km). Presently NCDOT has $18.1 million budgeted in 2012 to purchase the necessary right-of-way and move forward with preliminary engineering.
.
Interstate Highway System
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...
in the US state of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. It is a spur route
Spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
that will run for 27 miles (43.5 km) upon its completion within both New Hanover
New Hanover County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile . There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile...
and Brunswick Counties
Brunswick County, North Carolina
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in serving as a bypass of Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
. Presently, its termini are at the I-40
Interstate 40 in North Carolina
Interstate 40 runs through the state of North Carolina from the Tennessee state line in the west to its eastern terminus in Wilmington.-Pigeon River Gorge:...
interchange in Murraysville
Murraysville, North Carolina
Murraysville is a census-designated place in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,279 at the 2000 census...
and U.S. Highway 421
U.S. Route 421 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 421 traverses approximately across North Carolina; from Fort Fisher, on a peninsula between the Atlantic and Cape Fear River, to the Tennessee state line near the community of Zionville....
(US 421) in Wilmington. The entire length is concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with U.S. Highway 17
U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina
In the U.S. state of North Carolina U.S. Route 17 is a north–south highway that is known as the Coastal Highway in the southeastern half of the state and the Ocean Highway in other areas...
(US 17), with US 17 continuing as an at grade thoroughfare
At-grade intersection
An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level .-Traffic management:With areas of high or fast traffic, an at-grade intersection normally requires a traffic control device such as a stop sign, traffic light or railway signal to manage conflicting...
from its western end and as an expressway from its eastern end. In March 2010, construction of the westernmost segment between US 17 and US 74-76 commenced and is scheduled to be completed by July 2013. The segment between US 421 and US 74-76 is tentatively scheduled to open in the mid-2010s.
Route description
I-140 begins at its interchange with US 421 as a half cloverleafCloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
northwest of downtown Wilmington. From (US 421), I-140 continues in a northeasterly direction where it crosses the Northeast Cape Fear River
Northeast Cape Fear River
The Northeast Cape Fear River is a blackwater river tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 130 mi long, in southeastern North Carolina in the United States....
on the Dan Cameron Bridge. After crossing the river, the route travels in an easterly direction where it meets North Carolina Highway 133 (NC 133) at Exit 18 as another half cloverleaf interchange in Wrightsboro
Wrightsboro, North Carolina
Wrightsboro is a census-designated place in New Hanover County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2007 census, the CDP population was 5,323...
. From NC 133, I-140 continues to the west en route to its eastern terminus at a partial cloverleaf interchange with I-40 and US 17 in Murraysville
Murraysville, North Carolina
Murraysville is a census-designated place in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,279 at the 2000 census...
. The completed segment of I-140 is 6.7 miles (10.8 km) in length.
The most notable feature of the existing route is the bridge spanning the Northeast Cape Fear River. The bridge measures 1.43 miles (2.3 km) in length with a main span of 479 feet (146 m) and 82 feet (25 m) of vertical clearance above the river, Rat Island and adjacent marsh
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
lands. Its construction consists of precast girders with cast-in-place decks leading to the main span consisting of cast-in-place cantilevered box girder elements. In November 2005, the North Carolina Board of Transportation voted unanimously to name the I-140 bridge across the Northeast Cape Fear River in honor of former Wilmington mayor and businessman Dan Cameron
Dan Cameron
Dan Cameron is an American art curator based in New York City and New Orleans.Cameron's early years were spent in Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky and in Hudson Falls, NY. He attended Hudson Falls Public Schools , Syracuse University and Bennington College , where he earned a BA in 1979...
.
In an effort to protect scenic viewsheds for motorists utilizing the freeway, the Special Highway Overlay District of the New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance was adopted by the County Commission in June 2001. Some of the restrictions of the overlay include the banning the construction of billboard
Billboard
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s, limiting outdoor storage and increasing setback
Setback (land use)
In land use, a setback is the distance which a building or other structure is set back from a street or road, a river or other stream, a shore or flood plain, or any other place which needs protection. Depending on the jurisdiction, other things like fences, landscaping, septic tanks, and various...
requirements for structures adjacent to the roadway. Only nine applications for billboards along I-140 were processed and approved prior to its passage.
History
Northern Outer Loop
The idea of constructing a northern bypass for Wilmington was initially identified by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as a need in 1972. The outer loop was viewed as a means to help relieve traffic congestionTraffic congestion
Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction...
along Market Street and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a steel vertical-lift bridge in North Carolina. It carries U.S. Route 17 Business, U.S. Route 76, and U.S. Route 421 across the Cape Fear River between Brunswick County and New Hanover County. It also carried U.S. Route 74 until that designation was shifted to the...
through central Wilmington in serving as both an additional crossing of the Cape Fear River and providing for better regional connectivity. However, the project was not included as part of the departments construction schedule until 1989. In 1991, NCDOT initiated the evaluation of a pair of proposed routes for the Northern Outer Loop. The northern routing was to have been approximately 22 miles (35.4 km) in length and resulted in the relocation of 19 homes, 19 businesses, traversed 1247 acre (5.05 km²; 1.95 sq mi) of wetlands, nine potential hazardous waste sites and five historic sites. The southern routing was to have been approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) in length and resulted in the relocation of 58 homes, 8 businesses, traversed 2064 acre (8.35 km²; 3.23 sq mi) of wetlands, seven potential hazardous waste sites and eight historic sites.
In November 1994, North Carolina Board of Transportation elected to move forward with the southern routing. The initial 5.8 miles (9.3 km) link between I-40 and US 421 was originally to begin construction in 1998 and open by 2001. Due to significant opposition by both local residents and officials, NCDOT unveiled a revised routing in April 1996 that located the route 1 miles (1.6 km) north of the initial proposal. This revised "central route" was selected as the final routing by NCDOT in April 1997. At the time of its announcement, the route was estimated to cost $126.5 million to complete and result in the displacement of 20 homes, 8 businesses, the loss of 118 acre (0.47752948 km²; 0.184375163019571 sq mi) of wetlands and the loss of 290 acre (1.17 km²; 0.453125400641318 sq mi) of farmland lost. Planning would continue through the late 1990s culminating with the first contract awarded for its construction in November 2000 for the I-40 interchange.
I-140 designation
In 1997 local officials initially stated that an interstate designation was sought for the bypass. In September 2002, the Federal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in highway transportation. The agency's major activities are grouped into two "programs," the Federal-aid Highway Program and the Federal Lands Highway Program...
announced that it would grant NCDOT's request and designate the Northern Outer Loop as Interstate 140. The designation was to apply to the initial western segment constructed between I-40
Interstate 40 in North Carolina
Interstate 40 runs through the state of North Carolina from the Tennessee state line in the west to its eastern terminus in Wilmington.-Pigeon River Gorge:...
and US 421
U.S. Route 421 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 421 traverses approximately across North Carolina; from Fort Fisher, on a peninsula between the Atlantic and Cape Fear River, to the Tennessee state line near the community of Zionville....
and the initial eastern segment constructed between I-40 and US 17
U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina
In the U.S. state of North Carolina U.S. Route 17 is a north–south highway that is known as the Coastal Highway in the southeastern half of the state and the Ocean Highway in other areas...
. At the time of its announcement, the designation was touted as a significant means to enhance economic development opportunities along its route in addition to potentially serving as a tie-in for moving the proposed eastern terminus of Interstate 74
Interstate 74
Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio...
from Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
to Wilmington. Later that month, it was announced the segment east of I-40, would be named the John J. Burney Freeway after the state senator and trustee of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington, is a public, co-educational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina...
.
The initial $36.7 million contract for construction of a 6.5 miles (10.5 km) segment of the eastern leg was awarded by NCDOT to Barnhill Contracting Company in November 2003. Its construction had been delayed due to several conflicts including the handling of stormwater
Stormwater
Stormwater is water that originates during precipitation events. It may also be used to apply to water that originates with snowmelt that enters the stormwater system...
runoff
Surface runoff
Surface runoff is the water flow that occurs when soil is infiltrated to full capacity and excess water from rain, meltwater, or other sources flows over the land. This is a major component of the water cycle. Runoff that occurs on surfaces before reaching a channel is also called a nonpoint source...
into Futch Creek and a slight redesign of an off-ramp
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
at the Porters Neck Road interchange to avoid a 450-year old oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
tree. Construction of the eastern segment commenced on December 29, 2003. As late as May 2005, NCDOT remained undecided as to whether or not to open only a portion of the road prior to completion of the elevated section due to the bridge section running behind schedule. By summer NCDOT decided to open the first segment of I-140 to traffic on August 22, 2005. Formally dedicated with Governor
Governor of North Carolina
The Governor of North Carolina is the chief executive of the State of North Carolina, one of the U.S. states. The current governor is Bev Perdue, North Carolina's first female governor.-Powers:...
Mike Easley
Mike Easley
Michael Francis "Mike" Easley is an American politician who served as the 72nd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, from 2001 to 2009. He is member of the North Carolina Democratic Party and became the first North Carolina governor to admit to a felony in a deal that halted a lengthy...
and U.S. Representative
North Carolina's 7th congressional district
North Carolina's 7th congressional district is located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina. It covers Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson counties....
Mike McIntyre
Mike McIntyre
Douglas Carmichael "Mike" McIntyre II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
in attendance, the 3.2 miles (5.1 km) segment was located between I-40 and NC 133 (Castle Hayne Road).
In June 2006, NCDOT announced two additional segments of the I-140 project would open by the end of the month. Costing $187 million to complete, the US 17 expressway segment between Porters Neck Road and I-40 and the segment between NC 133 and US 421 both opened to traffic on June 30, 2006. Concurrent with its opening, the routing of US 17 through Wilmington was also moved to the newly opened expressway. The previous routing of US 17 through Wilmington was changed to U.S. Highway 17 Business, and the US 17 Truck designation was removed from Military Cutoff Road and Oleander Drive upon the opening of the bypass with through trucks being directed to utilize the newly constructed freeway.
Future expansion
In 2009, NCDOT announced plans to complete the southern portion of the western leg instead of the central portion requiring construction of a bridge across the Cape Fear RiverCape Fear River
The Cape Fear River is a long blackwater river in east central North Carolina in the United States. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, from which it takes its name. The overall water quality of the river is continuously measured and monitored by and conducted by the , , and the...
. In response to this decision, city leaders from the town of Navassa
Navassa, North Carolina
Navassa is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 644 at the 2007 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Navassa is located at along the Brunswick River....
filed a discrimination complaint against NCDOT claiming the town is frequently denied funding for infrastructure improvements and other projects. Planning for future construction would continue, and in March 2010 NCDOT awarded a $81.7 million contract to Barnhill Contracting Company. The project involves the construction of the 6.118 miles (9.8 km) segment between the US 74/76 intersection and US 17 south of Leland
Leland, North Carolina
Leland is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. Construction of the segment began in March 2010 and is slated for completion by July 2, 2013, as a result of receiving partial funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, abbreviated ARRA and commonly referred to as the Stimulus or The Recovery Act, is an economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United States Congress in February 2009 and signed into law on February 17, 2009, by President Barack Obama.To...
. This section was originally not funded with construction not expected to begin until after 2012 prior to receiving federal stimulus funding.
Originally, the freeway was scheduled to be extended from its current terminus at US 421 to US 74-76 first. Presently, this leg will be the final segment of the route to open, with construction estimated to begin in 2012 and be completed within three years. Additionally, a proposed toll road could extend 8 miles (12.9 km) further southeast, from US 17 to a terminus at US 421 and Independence Boulevard using the proposed Cape Fear Skyway
Cape Fear Skyway
The Cape Fear Skyway is a proposed limited access toll road and bridge to be built in North Carolina, United States, that will pass through portions of New Hanover and Brunswick counties.-Description:...
bridge.
As part of the expansion into Brunswick County, NCDOT designed several wildlife crossing
Wildlife crossing
Wildlife crossings are structures that allow animals to cross human-made barriers safely. Wildlife crossings may include: underpass tunnels, viaducts, and overpasses ; amphibian tunnels; fish ladders; tunnels and culverts ; green roofs .Wildlife crossings are a...
s to allow for the black bear
American black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in...
and other animals to safely cross the corridor in the vicinity of the Battle Royal Natural Heritage Site. The crossings will include the extension of four bridges to provide some upland areas from animal crossings along water bodies and the construction of a 12 feet (3.7 m) by 6 feet (1.8 m) wildlife tunnel just north of the US 74-76 interchange.
In addition to the segments of I-140 slated for completion, a pair of additional exits have been proposed for the existing alignment at both Blue Clay and Military Cutoff Roads. In 2002 the North Carolina Board of Transportation appropriated $10 million for the construction of an interchange at Blue Clay Road. The interchange would serve in providing better access to both Wilmington International Airport
Wilmington International Airport
-Other operations:As of August 2011, Wilmington International Airport has 134 aircraft that are based at the Airport. There are 100 single engine aircraft, 27 multi-engine aircraft, 7 jet engine aircraft, and 3 helicopters...
and the Cape Fear Community College North Campus
Cape Fear Community College
Cape Fear Community College is a two year college located in Wilmington, North Carolina.CFCC is the fifth largest community college in the state with over 27,000 students taking classes every year...
, and will be constructed sometime in the future. The interchange at Military Cutoff Road would involve the extension of the road from its present terminus at Market Street approximately 4 miles (6.4 km). Presently NCDOT has $18.1 million budgeted in 2012 to purchase the necessary right-of-way and move forward with preliminary engineering.
Exit list
The entire route is in unincorporated New Hanover CountyNew Hanover County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile . There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile...
.
| Location | Mile | Exit Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
Destinations | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina... |
0.0 | 14 | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | ||||
| Castle Hayne Castle Hayne, North Carolina Castle Hayne is a census-designated place in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,116 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
2.5 | 18 | |||||
| 3.6 | 19 | ||||||
| Murraysville Murraysville, North Carolina Murraysville is a census-designated place in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,279 at the 2000 census... |
6.7 | 20 | Signed as exits 20A (west) and 20B (east) | ||||
| East end of I-140; continues as US 17 | |||||||
| Ogden Ogden, North Carolina Ogden is a census-designated place in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It is both a suburb of the city of Wilmington and part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
11.7 | ||||||
External links
- Interstate 140 North Carolina @ Interstate-Guide.com
- North Carolina @ SouthEastRoads.com - Interstate 140
- I-140 Exit List