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This article is about the section of Interstate 95 in North Carolina. For the entire route, see Interstate 95.

Route information
Length181.71 mi[1][2] (292.43 km)
Existed1956–present
Major junctions
South end I-95 at the South Carolina state line
Major intersections I-74 / US 74 near Lumberton
I-295 / US 13 in Fayetteville
I-40 near Benson
I-795 / US 264 near Wilson
North end I-95 at the Virginia state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesRobeson, Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Wilson, Nash, Halifax, Northampton
Highway system
← NC 94→ NC 96

Interstate 95 (I-95) is a major Interstate Highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine. In North Carolina, I-95 runs diagonally across the eastern third of the state, from Rowland in the southwest to Roanoke Rapids in the northeast of the Inner Banks.

Route description

Interstate 95 in North Carolina serves as the informal western border of the Inner Banks region of the state. I-95 begins at the South Carolina state line near Rowland, Robeson County and Pleasant Hill, Northampton County near the Virginia state line.

US 301 follows the same route as I-95 through North Carolina; they both enter the state at South of the Border, overlap together around Lumberton, and share multiple interchanges before reaching Virginia.

Alternate names

Though the highway is commonly known as "Interstate 95" or "I-95" throughout the state, the highway does have other known names it uses locally in areas.

  • Hector MacLean Highway – Official North Carolina name of Interstate 95 within Lumberton city limits (approved on October 3, 1997).[3]

Service areas

  • Northbound Welcome Center (Between Exits 2 & 7)
  • Fayetteville Rest Areas (Between Exits 46 & 49)
  • Selma Rest Areas (Between Exits 98 & 101)
  • Rocky Mount Rest Areas (Between Exits 141 & 145)
  • Southbound Welcome Center (Between Virginia Border & Exit 180)

History

I-95 Entering from NC from VA

Established in 1956, as part of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, Interstate 95 was routed along or near existing US 301 throughout the state of North Carolina. By 1961, two stretches of the interstate opened: from mile marker 56, in Fayetteville, to mile marker 107, near Kenly; the other a small bypass near Saint Pauls. In 1964, the Saint Pauls section extended further south into Lumberton; while another small stretch opened from US 158, in Roanoke Rapids, to the Virginia state line. In 1969, Interstate 95 was extended further south from Roanoke Rapids to exit 145 (later used for NC 4. In 1973, Interstate 95 was completed from Saint Pauls to the South Carolina state line.

By the mid and late 1970s, Interstate 95 had two gaps along its route: Fayetteville and Wilson-Rocky Mount. Thus two Interstate 95 Business loops were established at the gaps (both overlapping US 301) to make Interstate 95 appear as one continuous route throughout the state.

In 1979, the first gap to be completed was the Wilson-Rocky Mount section. The final section of Interstate 95 was completed in 1983, an easterly bypass of Fayetteville.[6][7]

Tolls

The idea of tolling Interstate 95 started in 2001 as a way to pay for improvements along the route. In 2003, state officials sought permission from the Federal Highway Administration for a plan that would cost $3 billion and put toll booths every thirty miles along the entire route. However, this was quickly killed by Governor Mike Easley, who did not support tolls.[8]

In 2006, when the Virginia General Assembly passed the resolution calling for an interstate compact to build a toll highway, North Carolina was asked to join in on the compact of putting tolls along the entire length of Interstate 95 in both states.[9] Again, this was stopped by Governor Mike Easley, who did not see the benefit in such a compact and reiterated his opposition of tolls along Interstate 95.[7]

In 2010, North Carolina leaders revived talks on tolling Interstate 95, submitting a request to the Federal Highway Administration to toll the entire route. Approval would be considered after an environmental assessment and other conditions. Support has grown in a number of factors including the fact that the interstate is mostly rural and used predominantly by out-of-state drivers.[7]

On January 20, 2012, NCDOT received final approval of the Environmental Assessment for improvements along I-95 in North Carolina. The following recommendations were made:

  • Widen I-95 to eight lanes (four lanes in each direction) from exit 31 to exit 81;
  • Widen the remaining sections of I-95 to six lanes (three lanes in each direction);
  • Make necessary repairs to pavement;
  • Raise and rebuild bridges;
  • Improve interchanges; and
  • Bring I-95 up to current safety standards for interstates.

It is estimated to cost $4.4 billion with recommendation that it should be paid through tolls. Construction would begin in two phases: Phase 1 (exit 31-exit 81) would begin in 2016 with tolls starting after completion; phase 2 would begin in 2019, which covers the remainder of the interstate.[10][11][12] With a possible 2019 start date for the tolls, NCDOT plans to install nine overhead toll collection sensors every twenty miles with additional toll collection sensors at exits before tolls (to reduce drivers from jumping off and on at each toll); main toll stations will charge twenty miles each while exit tolls will charge ten miles each. Gaps along the route, where no toll collectors are located, will allow local traffic to utilize the interstate toll free. Though the toll rates have not been established, a NCDOT report suggest charging 19.2 cents per mile for cars in the phase 1 section, with a much lower rate of 6.4 cents on phase 2 sections; which would work out to be $19.20 from border to border (trucks with three axles or more will be charged more). Drivers that do not carry a toll transponder (i.e. N.C. Quick Pass) will have their license numbers recorded by cameras and will be billed by mail, at a higher toll rate.[13]

Future

NCDOT plans to widen Interstate 95 from four to six lanes between mile marker 14 and 21, in Robeson County. However it is currently flagged "Scheduled for Reprioritization," with no estimated cost or date established.[14]

An improvement project along Interstate 95 is in development stage, between mile markers 56 and 81, in Cumberland and Johnston counties. Improvements include upgraded interchanges, raise and rebuild bridges, and widen the interstate. The total estimated cost is $526 million, with date of construction starting on the first phase on October, 2017. However, it is currently flagged by NCDOT as "Subject to Reprioritization."[15]

Auxiliary routes in North Carolina

Interstate City Type Notes
Interstate 95 Business Fayetteville Business loop Expressway and boulevard grades
Interstate 95 Business Wilson and Rocky Mount Former Business loop Boulevard grade. Decommissioned.
Interstate 295 Fayetteville Beltway Future, Under construction
Interstate 495 Raleigh and Rocky Mount Spur Proposed[16]
Interstate 795 Wilson and Goldsboro Spur

Exit list

CountyLocationmi[2]kmExitDestinationsNotes
RobesonState line0.00.0
 I-95 south – Florence
Rowland0.00.01 US 301 / US 501 – Rowland, Laurinburg, DillonSigned southbound as exits 1A (south) and 1B (north); to South of the Border
Exits 1 northbound and 1A southbound in South Carolina
2.33.72
 NC 130 to NC 904 – Rowland, Fairmont
​7.211.67Raynham Road – McDonald, Raynham
​10.416.710
 US 301 south – Raynham		South end of US 301 overlap
Lumberton13.020.913
A-B		A:

I-74 east / US 74 east – Whiteville, Wilmington
B:

I-74 west / US 74 west – Laurinburg, Rockingham		Signed as exits 13A (east) and 13B (west)
17.027.417 NC 72 / NC 711 – Lumberton, Pembroke, Red Springs
18.730.119Carthage Road
19.932.020
 NC 211 to NC 41 – Lumberton, Red Springs, Fairmont
21.534.622
 US 301 north – Lumberton		North end of US 301 overlap
​25.040.225 US 301
St. Pauls31.450.531 NC 20 – St. Pauls, Raeford
33.053.133
 US 301 to NC 71 – Parkton, St. Pauls
​ I-295Proposed interchange (unfunded)[17]
Cumberland​40.064.440

 I-95 BL north to US 301 – Fayetteville, Fort Bragg
Hope Mills41.366.541
 NC 59 north – Hope Mills
​43.970.744Snow Hill Road – Fayetteville Regional Airport
Fayetteville46.074.046
A-B		A:
NC 87 south – Tar Heel, Elizabethtown
B:
NC 87 north – Fayetteville, Spring Lake		Signed as exits 46A (south) and 46B (north)
49.078.949 NC 53 / NC 210 – Fayetteville, Cedar Creek
51.683.052
A-B		A:
NC 24 east – Roseboro, Clinton
B:
NC 24 west – Fayetteville, Spring Lake		Signed as exits 52A (east) and 52B (west)
Eastover54.687.955Murphy Road
55.188.756

 I-95 BL south to US 301 – Fayetteville, Fort Bragg
​58.093.358


 Future I-295 / US 13 north to US 401 – Newton Grove, Spring Lake
​61.298.561Wade–Steadman Road – Wade
​65.3105.165 NC 82 – Godwin, Falcon
Harnett​69.5111.870Bud Hawkins Road
​70.8113.971Long Branch Road
Dunn72.4116.572Pope Road
73.0117.573 US 421 / NC 55 – Dunn, Clinton, Lillington, Newton Grove
​75.0120.775Jonesboro Road
​76.9123.877Hodges Chapel Road
JohnstonBenson79.5127.979
 NC 50 / NC 242 to NC 27 – Benson, Newton Grove
81.0130.481 I-40 – Newton Grove, Raleigh, DurhamSigned southbound as exits 81A (west) and 81B (east)
Four Oaks87.6141.087Keen Road – Four Oaks
89.8144.590
 US 701 south / NC 96 – Newton Grove
Smithfield93.1149.893Brogden Road – Smithfield
94.8152.695
 US 70 Bus. – Smithfield, Goldsboro
Selma96.9155.997 US 70 – Selma, Pine Level, Goldsboro
98.0157.798Pine Level–Selma Road – Selma
Micro101.4163.2101Pittman Road
102.5165.0102Main Street – Micro
Kenly104.6168.3105Bagley Road
106.0170.6106Truck Stop Road
107.2172.5107 US 301 – Kenly, WilsonTo Gov. Charles B. Aycock Birthplace and Tobacco Farm Life Museum
WilsonWilson116.4187.3116 NC 42 – Wilson, Clayton, Rock Ridge
119.4192.2119
A-B		A:

I-795 south / US 264 east – Wilson, Greenville, Goldsboro
B:
US 264 west – Raleigh		Signed as exits 119A (east/south) and 119B (west)
121.5195.5121
 US 264 Alt. – Wilson, Sims
Nash​126.9204.2127 NC 97 – Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport
​132.4213.1132
 To NC 58Module:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecated
Rocky MountSunset AvenueProposed interchange (unfunded).[18][19]
138.5222.9138
A-B		A:
US 64 west – Nashville, Raleigh
B:
US 64 east – Rocky Mount, Tarboro		Signed as exits 138A (west) 138B (east)
To NC Aquarium and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
140.8226.6141 NC 43 – Red Oak, Dortches, Rocky Mount
145.0233.4145
 NC 4 / NC 48 to US 301 – Gold Rock, Rocky Mount
​149.8241.1150 NC 33 – Whitakers, Littleton, Gold Rock
Halifax​153.7247.4154 NC 481 – Enfield, Glenview
Halifax160.5258.3160 NC 561 – Halifax, HeathsvilleTo Medoc Mountain State Park
167.7269.9168 NC 903 – Halifax, Littleton
Roanoke Rapids170.7274.7171 NC 125 – Roanoke Rapids, Halifax
173.0278.4173 US 158 – Roanoke Rapids, Weldon, Murfreesboro
Northampton​175.8282.9176 NC 46 – Gaston, Garysburg
​180.0289.7180 NC 48 – Gaston, Pleasant Hill
State line181.7292.4
 I-95 north – Richmond
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ Federal Highway Administration Route Log and Finder List, Main Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System Of Interstate and Defense Highways as of October 31, 2002
  2. ^ a b Google (February 13, 2012). "Interstate 95 in North Carolina" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "North Carolina Memorial Highways and other Named Facilities" (PDF). Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  4. ^ "NCDOT: NC Blue Star Memorial Marker Locations". Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "The Blue Star Memorial Marker Program Directory" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  6. ^ "NCRoads.com: I-95". Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c Siceloff, Bruce (June 13, 2010). "Talk of I-95 tolls revives". The News & Observer. Raleigh, NC. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  8. ^ "Interstate-Guide: Interstate 95". Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  9. ^ "SJ 184 Interstate Route 95". Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  10. ^ Staff (January 20, 2012). "Environmental Assessment Approved for I-95 Improvements". NCDOT. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  11. ^ The Associated Press (January 21, 2012). "NC report recommends tolls on Interstate 95". The News & Observer. Raleigh, NC. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  12. ^ Dorsey, Steve (January 21, 2012). "NC DOT considers making I-95 a toll road". WTVD-TV. Durham, NC. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  13. ^ Siceloff, Bruce (February 12, 2012). "Plan fights evasion of I-95 toll in North Carolina". The News & Observer. Raleigh, NC. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  14. ^ "NCDOT: Project I-3806". Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  15. ^ "NCDOT: Project I-4745". Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  16. ^ I-495 Route Change (2013-02-20) (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. February 20, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  17. ^ Staff. "NCDOT Project U-2519". North Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  18. ^ Staff. "City of Rocky Mount TIP Status Report" (PDF). City of Rocky Mount. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  19. ^ Staff. "NCDOT Project U-5026". North Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 14, 2012.

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