House Bill 644 directs the North Carolina Department of Transportation to study ways to reduce traffic congestion near Fort Bragg. The bill appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring Highway Fund money for fiscal year 2025-2026 to evaluate the economic benefits of reducing congestion on the road segment between the intersection of Vass Road and N.C. Highway 87 and the entrance to Fort Bragg.
The required study must look at expanded rail routes and other surface transportation options. The act would take effect July 1, 2025, and is framed as a planning and analysis measure rather than an immediate construction or operations project.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would create a new one-time appropriation from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation and require DOT to conduct a congestion-reduction study focused on access to Fort Bragg. It would not itself change traffic rules or build infrastructure, but it would direct state resources toward evaluating transportation improvements, including rail and other surface transit alternatives, for a specific corridor in Cumberland County.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the measure appears to be presented in a practical, problem-solving light, with an emphasis on economic and transportation planning. The sponsorship and subject matter suggest support for addressing a known congestion issue affecting military access and regional mobility, but there is no recorded discussion in the provided materials showing formal support or opposition.
Contention
The main potential point of contention is the $500,000 appropriation from the Highway Fund for a study, which may draw scrutiny over spending on analysis rather than immediate road improvements. Another possible issue is the scope of the study, particularly the inclusion of expanded rail routes and other surface transportation options, which could raise questions about feasibility, relevance, or whether the study should focus more narrowly on roadway congestion near Fort Bragg. No specific objections are documented in the provided materials.
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