Erkwood/Shepherd roundabout

Erkwood/Shepherd roundabout: NCDOT STIP project no. U-5105 / STIP ID H142246

Intersection of Greenville Highway (NC 225), Erkwood Drive (SR 1164), and Shepherd Street (SR 1779)
Cost: $7.2M

Current schedule:

• Project currently approx. 8.6% completed (as of March 2019)
• Completion date estimated to be May 2020

While this project is not inside the Village of Flat Rock limits, its proximity to the village and its effect on Greenville Highway traffic have significant ramifications for our community.

NCDOT outline of project U-5105, Erkwood Drive/Shepherd St/Greenville Hwy roundabout

NCDOT overview of project U-5105
NCDOT technical detail of project U-5105

Media coverage:

• Monday’s letters: Roundabouts (Oct 29, 2018)
• Work begins on Greenville Highway roundabout (Oct 26, 2018)
• Residents react to proposed roundabout with shrugs, frowns (Jan 29, 2015)
• Hwy. 225 roundabout has landowners circling the wagons (Jan 18, 2015)
• Hearing today on Erkwood roundabout (Jan 15, 2015)