The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a proposal to widen Fisher Road in Western Cumberland County.
NCDOT will hold an open house from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at John Griffin Middle School, 5551 Fisher Road, where residents can review design maps, ask questions and submit comments, according to an NCDOT news release. The proposed project aims to widen Fisher Road from Strickland Bridge Road to Bingham Drive — transforming it from two lanes to four lanes with a raised median — with the goal to alleviate congestion and enhance safety, particularly near two local schools, the news release said.
Andrew Barksdale, a spokesman for NCDOT, told the Observer last week that the widening of Fisher Road in Fayetteville, extending into Hope Mills, aims to alleviate congestion and better manage traffic as the area experiences new developments. One such development is Georgetown Estates, which will feature 346 single-family homes starting at $388,000. This community will have access from Fisher Road, along with a secondary entrance on Jacob’s Creek Circle.