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Wilmington City Council

Traffic and Infrastructure

Without proper planning, growth and development leads to more traffic congestion, longer commute times and more dangerous roads and intersections. Those driving on Wilmington’s roads in recent years have experienced frustration and delays at major intersections and on crowded key roadways. Rapid growth combined with  inadequate infrastructure improvements negatively impact our quality of life.

Road Constuction

​Coordination with NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT)

While major corridors like College Road and Oleander Drive are ultimately financed and controlled by NCDOT, City Council can advocate for prioritization of specific local projects through participation in The Wilmington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The NCDOT develops and maintains the STIP (State Transportation Improvement Plan) which is an ever-changing list of priority road projects in the state. Effective planning and leadership at the city level ensures Wilmington’s transportation improvements needs are not overlooked at the state level.

 

​City Streets and Roadways

Neighborhood streets and roads not controlled by NCDOT are maintained and improved through city planning and budget. The locally controlled transportation network includes sidewalks and bike lanes for pedestrians and cyclists.

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Review of Traffic Impact Analyses (TIA)

As part of the land planning and rezoning approval process, larger development projects require a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) during the planning and review stage to assess:

  • Anticipated traffic volume from that specific development

  • Current capacity of nearby roads and intersections

  • Necessary traffic mitigation measures

 

When required, TIA’s are often commissioned by the project developers which may result in a bias in favor of the developer’s goals. Accuracy of TIA’s is not assured and City Council is not obligated to follow their recommendations — even in high-congestion areas.​

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