The North Carolina Department of Transportation gave $1.1 million to J.T. Russell & Sons, Inc. of Albemarle to convert an intersection in Cabarrus County into a roundabout.

Construction will take place on Old Concord Road and Irish Potato Road.

Crews can begin clearing trees in the area in January. Construction will not start until late May at the earliest and the contract only allows eight weeks for the roundabout to be built.

ALSO READ: Speed limit reduced on Cabarrus County highway to prevent crashes

The Old Concord and Irish Potato intersection cannot be blocked off until June 3 and must reopen by August 9.

Additional lane closures must happen during non-peak travel times and no closures may occur during major holidays.

For updated travel information, click here.

(WATCH BELOW: U.S. Department of Transportation continues to investigate Southwest flight cancellations in 2022)