State officials approved a $17.5 million expansion of Gillis Hill Road. Workers will make changes to improve traffic flow and safety on the one-mile stretch in western Cumberland County.
The contract, awarded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, will expand the road from two to four lanes, extend west of Celtic Drive, and reach into Hoke County’s Rockfish community.
Highland Paving Co. will carry out the work, which includes raised medians, sidewalks, marked bicycle lanes, and concrete curbs and gutters. The improvements aim to improve travel safety and traffic flow…