Construction Value
Bridges Designed
The Project
RK&K served as the Lead Designer for the Monroe Connector Bypass, a 19.7-mile toll facility that improved mobility and capacity along the US 74 corridor in North Carolina. Completed as the largest design-build project in the state at the time, the project created a high-speed regional travel option while maintaining property access along existing US 74.
The design featured a one-mile section of elevated six-lane divided, controlled-access toll road with frontage roads, complemented by a four-lane divided, controlled-access toll road with a 46-foot median along a new alignment. The project included a series of interchanges to enhance connectivity, including a partial interchange at US 74 and full movement interchanges at Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Rocky River Road, US 601, NC 200, and Austin Chaney Road.
Extensive infrastructure elements were integral to the project. RK&K designed 37 bridges across 26 sites, including 11 dual bridges, 45 culverts, and three sound barriers to address noise concerns. Aesthetic enhancements were also incorporated throughout the corridor, ensuring the facility blended seamlessly with the surrounding environment.
RK&K achieved an exceptional technical score of 93% during the design-build selection process, underscoring the expertise and attention to detail brought to this transformative transportation project. The Monroe Connector Bypass stands as a vital improvement for regional mobility and a benchmark for large-scale infrastructure projects in North Carolina.
RK&K served as the Lead Designer for the Monroe Connector Bypass, a 19.7-mile toll facility that improved mobility and capacity along the US 74 corridor in North Carolina. Completed as the largest design-build project in the state at the time, the project created a high-speed regional travel option while maintaining property access along existing US 74.
The design featured a one-mile section of elevated six-lane divided, controlled-access toll road with frontage roads, complemented by a four-lane divided, controlled-access toll road with a 46-foot median along a new alignment. The project included a series of interchanges to enhance connectivity, including a partial interchange at US 74 and full movement interchanges at Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Rocky River Road, US 601, NC 200, and Austin Chaney Road.
Extensive infrastructure elements were integral to the project. RK&K designed 37 bridges across 26 sites, including 11 dual bridges, 45 culverts, and three sound barriers to address noise concerns. Aesthetic enhancements were also incorporated throughout the corridor, ensuring the facility blended seamlessly with the surrounding environment.
RK&K achieved an exceptional technical score of 93% during the design-build selection process, underscoring the expertise and attention to detail brought to this transformative transportation project. The Monroe Connector Bypass stands as a vital improvement for regional mobility and a benchmark for large-scale infrastructure projects in North Carolina.
