Critical Intersection Program

We're making intersections safer in Union County.

The Critical Intersection Program is Union County’s initiative to guide local funding toward intersection improvement projects. Learn more about current opportunities for public involvement and the program's background on this page. 

Public Input - March 2026

Union County is partnering with the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) and four municipalities within Union County to develop designs and cost estimates to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety at five specific intersections across the County.

These projects are not yet funded for construction, but having the design and cost estimates developed through this study may be used in future grant applications.

Join us for a series of virtual public meetings on proposed improvements to the following intersections:
  • Tues., March 3 - S. Bragg St. & Lancaster Ave., in partnership with the City of Monroe
  • Wed., March 4 - Unionville-Indian Trail Rd. & C.J. Thomas Rd., in partnership with the Town of Unionville
  • Thurs., March 5 - NC. 84 & Willoughby Rd.
  • Tues., March 17 - New Town Rd. & Lester Davis Rd., in partnership with the Village of Wesley Chapel
  • Thurs., March 19 - Old Charlotte Hwy., & Faircroft Way/Hayes Rd., in partnership with the Town of Indian Trail

Each virtual public meeting will be open house style between 6-8 p.m., so residents can join at any time. Find proposed designs, staff contact information, online surveys, and links to join the virtual meetings on our StoryMap. The link to each virtual public meeting may also be found in the calendar listings below.

 

Virtual Public Meetings

Virtual public meetings will be held to share project information and to provide an opportunity for input on proposed design concepts.

Upcoming Virtual Public Meetings: 
EventDate/Time
03/19/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
03/17/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
03/05/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
03/04/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
03/03/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Virtual Public Meeting Video

The following video will be shown at each of the virtual public meetings for our public engagement process in March. The video provides an overview of the Critical Intersections Program, proposed improvements to five specific intersections in Union County, and how you can give your input on those proposals. 

To join the virtual public meetings, see the calendar section above.

Program Timeline

Current Status: 2025 Design Grant & 2026 Public Involvement
2024 Design Grant
2023 Update: Third Critical Intersection Analysis
2019 Critical Intersection Analysis
2015-2016: Program Begins

Contact Information

For more information, please contact:

Bjorn Hansen, Senior Planner for long-range planning
Email: bjorn.hansen@unioncountync.gov
Phone: 704-283-3690

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