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HB 1145

Safety Funds for Highway 49 and Eastway Drive.

2025-2026 Session Introduced by Mary Belk and 7 co-sponsors

HB 1145 authorizes a one-time $2.5 million Highway Fund appropriation to update utilities and street infrastructure at the Highway 49 and Eastway Drive intersection to improve pede

Passed 1st Reading
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Bill Summary · HB 1145

Summary of HB 1145 (Session 2025, North Carolina)

Title

Safety Funds for Highway 49 and Eastway Drive

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill authorizes the appropriation of funds to update utilities and street infrastructure at the intersection of Highway 49 (North Tryon Street) and Eastway Drive.
  • The overarching aim is to facilitate safe pedestrian crossings at this intersection.

Key Provisions

  • Funding Amount and Source: Appropriates $2,500,000 (two million five hundred thousand dollars) in nonrecurring funds from the Highway Fund.
  • Fiscal Year: Funds are designated for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Use of Funds: To be used specifically to update utilities and street infrastructure at the corner of Highway 49 (North Tryon Street) and Eastway Drive.
  • Outcome Sought: Improve safety for pedestrians crossing the intersection.

Affected Entities

  • State Level: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) receives the appropriation and is responsible for executing the improvements.
  • General Public: Pedestrians and coastal/urban commuters who use the intersection, particularly those crossing Highway 49 at Eastway Drive.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Effective Date: The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.
  • Status: Filed on April 30, 2026. Referred to as a public act.
  • Sponsorship: Principal sponsor is Representative Belk. Co-sponsors include Jordan Lopez, Becky Carney, Nasif Majeed, Carolyn Logan, and Mary Belk.

Notes and Context

  • The bill is narrowly focused on a single intersection improvement project funded from the Highway Fund.
  • It designates nonrecurring (one-time) funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, implying project-based expenditures rather than ongoing operating costs.

Bottom Line

HB 1145 would authorize a one-time $2.5 million appropriation from the Highway Fund to NCDOT for updating utilities and street infrastructure at the intersection of Highway 49 (North Tryon Street) and Eastway Drive, with the goal of enhancing pedestrian safety. The measure takes effect July 1, 2026.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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