On March 19, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) awarded the Town of Indian Trail more than $6 million in funding for two transportation-related projects – Indian Trail-Fairview Road/Younts Road/Stinson Hartis Road intersection improvements and Indian Trail Road improvements.
Intersection Improvements
The Town was awarded $5,231,384 for improvements to the Indian Trail-Fairview Road/Younts Road/Stinson Hartis Road intersection. The total cost of the project is approximately $10,462,768. The Town is responsible for the remaining 50% of the funding. This intersection was one of three priority intersections identified in the Town’s Transportation Master Plan, which the Town Council approved in November 2024.
Improvements to the intersection will include realigning Younts Road to create a combined intersection with Stinson Hartis Road, removing the existing traffic signal and installing a new one at the combined intersection, adding a dedicated left turn lane on Stinson Hartis Road, and installing high visibility crosswalks, ADA curb ramps, and pedestrian signals. Additionally, the project will construct 10-foot multi-use paths with pedestrian lighting along Younts Road and Stinson Hartis Road and construct a five-foot sidewalk along Indian Trail-Fairview Road to fill in the sidewalk gap.
This funding will be available in October 2027, with design beginning shortly after. The anticipated year for the start of construction is 2031.
Indian Trail Road Improvements
Additionally, the Town received $1,321,600 from CRTPO to cover additional funding needed for construction and right-of-way acquisition costs for the Indian Trail Road Complete Street project. The total funding needed to cover the costs is $1,652,000. The Town will cover $330,400 of the total cost as part of the funding agreement. The funding was approved for improvements at the Matthews-Indian Trail Road and Indian Trail Road intersection.
Additional funding for Indian Trail Road improvements will be available in October 2025. The Town will advertise the project to prospective bidders by the end of 2025.
About the Funding
CRTPO receives direct attributable funds, also known as discretionary funds or grants, to be allocated to member jurisdictions on a competitive basis. Project selection is guided by the CRTPO Board-approved Discretionary Fund Policy Guide, which prioritizes regional projects that will utilize federal funds. CRTPO opened its Call for Projects last August.
The Town will provide additional information on these projects as they move forward.