A one-mile stretch of U.S. 401 in Garner will be rebuilt over the next three years to try to improve traffic flow and reduce the number of accidents.
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will add another lane in both directions south of the U.S. 70 split to just beyond Old Stage Road. They’ll also build a raised median to limit where drivers can turn left in or out of businesses.
In addition, the town is kicking in some money to help build sidewalks and crosswalks where none exist today…