Special to Iredell Free News

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) approved funding to several regional transportation projects, including more than $7 million for projects in Iredell County, at its board meeting on February 19.

In total, the CRTPO Board awarded $55.4 million in discretionary project funds supporting 28 projects across 17 jurisdictions.

Iredell County projects slated to receive funding include:

EXISTING ROADWAY PROJECTS
♦ Statesville          Brookdale Drive-US 21 Connector                           $1,049,655

NEW ROADWAY PROJECTS
♦ Iredell County    Cornelius & Perth Road Roundabout Conversion   $1,485,000
♦ Mooresville        NC 115 & Langtree Road Intersection                     $4,053,230

EXISTING BICYLCE/PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS
♦ Mooresville        Mooresville Middle School Area Sidewalk               $640,647

PLANNING
♦ Iredell County    Iredell County Transportation Master Plan              $120,000
♦ Statesville         I-77/Jane Sowers Road Interchange Conversion    $242,000

About CRTPO

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization is the metropolitan planning organization for the greater Charlotte area, including Iredell, Mecklenburg and Union counties. More information about the CRTPO is available at www.crtpo.org.