RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina officials have announced plans for a bridge at a problematic Raleigh intersection near a Walmart.

The plan is aimed at the intersection of New Hope Church Road at St. Albans Drive — a spot where railroad tracks also intersect New Hope Church Road.

Currently, St. Albans Drive connects right beside the CSX railroad tracks.

A new bridge project that would carry cars and pedestrians is planned to cost at least $27 million, according to a news release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

The section is less than a block from a Walmart store and St. Albans Drive is used by many drivers to access the store and nearby Atlantic Avenue.

Officials said Friday a $19 million contract for the bridge was awarded to S.T. Wooten of Wilson.

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The overall project costs also include buying land, updating traffic signals, grading, drainage, and paving.

Officials said “substantial” progress was expected by the fall of 2027 but a completion date was not released.

Construction could start later this month.