Holly Springs, NC, Feb. 2, 2026 — The Holly Springs Town Council, at its January 20th meeting, approved a design contract for the western segment of Holly Springs Road, advancing the final phase of a long-planned effort to widen one of the town’s busiest transportation corridors.
The action authorizes engineering design work for the stretch from N.C. 55 Bypass to Main Street, completing the planning framework for a corridor that has been widened in stages from downtown east toward Sunset Lake Road and NC 540.
Town staff presented the item as the final segment of the Holly Springs Road widening program, which has been divided into east, central, and west sections due to the project’s scale and cost. (presentation documents)
What was approved
Council unanimously approved a total design budget of $1.89 million, including contingency, and awarded the engineering design contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates. The contract covers surveying, traffic studies, roadway and pedestrian design, environmental documentation, public outreach, and preparation of construction-ready plans…