January 2026 NCDOT Project Delivery Network - Stage 0 - Project Initiation

Oct 28, 2026

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January 2026 NCDOT Project Delivery Network lays out a structured set of delivery activities across multiple stages, centered on project initiation and progressing toward final plans. It specifies tasks such as traffic volume and analysis completion, structures screening, railroad impact identification, roadway coordination, safety planning, geospatial data provision, complete streets review, and utility and environmental needs initiation. Later stages include geotechnical verification, utility coordination and design, pavement and permitting finalization, ROW acquisition surveys, NEPA/SEPA coordination, and preparation for PS&E package delivery and advertisement.

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Reading Time3 min

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STAGE 0

Complete CTP/MTP (including Project Sheets)

Develop Initial Utility Relocation & Construction Estimates

Prepare Conceptual ROW Cost Estimate

Prepare Conceptual Construction Cost Estimate

Develop STIP

Complete Project Prioritization

Complete Express Design

Investigate Existing ITS & Signal Communications

Determine Affected Coordinated Corridors

Provide Photogrammetric Control & Initiate Surveys

Review Complete Street Elements

Geotechnical, Geopavement & GeoEnvironmental Planning

Scope Traffic System Operations

Investigate Existing Utilities

Establish Environmental Needs

Review Project Scoping

Initiate Public Engagement Tasks

Initiate Value Management Activities

Compile Aerial Photography & Mapping

Initiate NEPA/SEPA Coordination

Complete Traffic Forecast

Lead Team Through Project Initiation Handoff

January 2026 NCDOT Project Delivery Network STAGE 1 PROJECT INITIATION Complete Express Design Traffic Volume (1TP1) Structures Screening (1ST1) Identify Railroad Impacts (1RR1) Initiate Roadway Coordination (1RD1) Assess Safety Planning (1TS1) Complete Express Design Traffic Analysis (1TM1) Provide Best Available Geospatial Data (1PH1) Initiate Complete Streets Review (1IM1) STAGE 0 Complete CTP/MTP (including Project Sheets) (0TP1) Develop Initial Utility Relocation & Construction Estimates (1UT1) Prepare Conceptual ROW Cost Estimate (1RW1) Prepare Conceptual Construction Cost Estimate (1CS1) Develop STIP (1SI1) Complete Project Prioritization (1SP1) Complete Express Design (1FS1) Investigate Existing ITS & Signal Communications (1SG1) Determine Affected Coordinated Corridors (if not a Sig. Project) (1SS1) Provide Photogrammetric Control & Initiate Surveys (1LS1) Review Complete Street Elements (1IM2) Geotechnical, Geopavement & GeoEnvironmental Planning (1GT1) Scope Traffic System Operations (1TO1) Investigate Existing Utilities (1UT2) Establish Environmental Needs (1EN1) Review Project Scoping (1CG1) Initiate Public Engagement Tasks (1PI1) Initiate Value Management Activities (1VM1) Compile Aerial Photography & Mapping (1PH2) Initiate NEPA/SEPA Coordination (1EP1) Complete Traffic Forecast (1TP2) Lead Team Through Project Initiation Handoff (1PM1) STAGE 3 STAGE 4 FINAL PLANS PLANS, SPECS, & ESTIMATES (PS&E) Verify Geotechnical Deliverables (3GT2) Complete Utility Coordination and/or Design (3UT1) Verify and Revise Pavement Design (3PD1) Complete Erosion & Sediment Control Plans (3RE1) Complete Hydraulic Permitting Tasks and Finalize Plans (3HY1) Update Existing Mapping or Extend Mapping (3PH1) Complete Railroad Coordination (3RR2) Initiate Utility Relocations by Others (3UT2) Revisit NEPA/SEPA Documentation (3EP1) GeoEnvironmental Phase II (3GT1) Finalize Railroad Design & Agreements (3RR1) Complete ROW Acquisition Surveys (4LS1) Hydraulic Let Preparation (4HY1) Complete Transportation Management Plan (3TM1) Complete Additional Surveys & Initiate ROW Acquisition Surveys (3LS1) Initiate Signal System Timing (if not a Sig.Project) (3SS1) Advance Transportation Operations Plan (if Sig.Project) (3TO1) Incorporate Value Management Activities (3VM1) Manage GeoEnvironmental Impacts (4GT1) Finalize Utility Coordination and/or Utility Design PS&E (4UT1) Complete Roadway Design (3RD1) Apply for Permits (3EN1) Complete Structures Design (3ST1) Complete ROW Acquisitions & Relocations (3RW2) Complete Value Management Activities (4VM1) Complete Signing & Delineation Design (3SD1) Complete Signal & ITS Design (3SG1) Secure Permits (4EN1) Prepare Construction Communications Activities (4CG1) Finalize Structures Design PS&E (4ST1) Finalize ROW Authorization Package (3RW1) Signal Timing Implementation (if not a Sig.Project) (4SS1) Complete Street Review Update(4IM1) Finalize Erosion & Sediment Control Contract Package (4RE1) Complete PS&E Package and Advertise the Project (4CS1) Complete NEPA/SEPA Documentation (4EP1) Complete Transportation Operations Plan-Related Tasks (4TO1) Complete Streets Project Design Review (3IM1) Complete Safety Analysis & Operational Review (3TS1) Finalize the PS&E Package (4RD1) Let, Award, and Execute (4CS2) Complete Utility Relocations by Others (4UT2) Lead Team Through Final Plans (3PM1) 15 Month Let Review (3PM2) Design Complete Review (3PM3) Lead Team Through PS&E (4PM1) PS&E Review (4PM2) Stage 5* *See respective Stage 5 activities throughout the PDN.

FAQs

What activities are included in Stage 0 of the NCDOT Project Delivery Network?

Stage 0 covers completion of CTP/MTP, development of utility relocation and cost estimates, STIP and project prioritization, early express design work, ITS investigations, corridor coordination, survey and mapping setup, complete street and geotechnical planning, utility and environmental scoping, public engagement, value management, aerial mapping compilation, and NEPA/SEPA coordination through traffic forecast and initiation handoff.

How does the document handle NEPA/SEPA work across stages?

It initiates NEPA/SEPA coordination during Stage 0, revisits NEPA/SEPA documentation in later phases, and continues into final plan activities, including completing NEPA/SEPA documentation prior to advertisement and letting.

What are the key deliverables that lead toward PS&E in later stages?

The document includes verification and finalization tasks such as geotechnical deliverables, utility coordination and/or design, pavement design updates, erosion and sediment control plans, hydraulic permitting activities, final mapping updates, railroad coordination and agreements, ROW acquisition surveys, transportation management and operations planning, and preparation of the PS&E package before project advertisement.

Oct 28, 2026

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