Robinson Church Road Widening Phases 1 & 2

  • Project typeComplete Street
  • Project budget$72.5 million (includes planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, construction and other project delivery costs for both phases)
View of widened Beatties Ford Road, taken from the large median with extensive landscaping

Project Overview

This project will widen and add improvements to Robinson Church Road from W.T. Harris Boulevard and Harrisburg Road. The project will be built in two phases. 

Phase 1 extends from W.T. Harris Boulevard to the Plott Road and Highland Avenue intersection. This phase includes the construction of landscaped medians, curb & gutter, shared-use paths, planting strips, and a roundabout at the Plott Road intersection.

Phase 2 continues improvements east of Plott Road toward Harrisburg Road, with current improvements focused between approximately 800 feet east of Plott Road and Deluca Drive.

Phase 1 Details

Phase 1 Project Update

Oct. 1, 2026 - Real estate acquisition continues for this project. During this phase, the city acquires the property rights needed to build and maintain the project. City real estate staff are coordinating with affected property owners to acquire the necessary property rights. 

Project Budget for Phase 1

$24.7 million

Project Phase

Real estate acquisition

Phase 1 map(PDF, 3MB)

Phase 2 Details

Phase 2 Project Update

Oct. 2, 2026 - The Phase 2 feasibility study is complete. The project is now progressing through preliminary design. The project team will host a preliminary design public meeting in December 2026. Residents will be notified once meeting details are finalized. 

Project Budget for Phase 2

$47.8 million from voter-approved transportation bonds

Project Phase

Design

Phase 2 map(PDF, 10MB)

Connect with Us!

Phase 1 contact

Walta Blackmon, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
Charlotte Department of Transportation
704-618-8703
walta.brumskine@charlottenc.gov

Phase 2 contact

Adam Jarman
Engineering Project Manager
Charlotte Department of Transportation
980-850-8185
adam.jarman@charlottenc.gov


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Project Goals

  • To improve travel conditions for vehicles
  • To promote safe and sustainable travel options for pedestrians and bicyclists
  • To increase intersection capacity and level of service at the Plott Road and Highland Avenue intersection

Public Involvement

The project team will inform residents of project milestones and any engagement activities through email, postcards and social media. The following public meetings have taken place:

April 8, 2025 at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church

Vicinity Map

aerial view of project area with a red depicting phase 1 and an orange line depicting phase 2 -- details of each page are on the web page

Request Documents

To request public meeting materials or other project-related documents, please contact the following project managers:

Phase 1: Walta Blackmon, PE at walta.brumskine@charlottenc.gov

Phase 2: Adam Jarman at adam.jarman@charlottenc.gov