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Drivers will soon have a smoother ride on three sections of U.S. Highway 52 and a portion of Newt Road in Stanly County, thanks to a $1.8 million resurfacing contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded in January.
The following sections are slated for resurfacing:
• U.S. 52 from Prospect Road to Walnut Drive in Albemarle.
• U.S. 52 from Austin Road to N.C. 740 in New London.
• U.S. 52 from Lavasque Street to N.C. 49 in Richfield.
• Newt Road from N.C. 24-27 to Canton Road in Albemarle.
The contractor, J.T. Russell & Sons Inc. of Albemarle, can start work as early as next week and complete the project in the fall of 2026.