Thank you for visiting the Rocky River Rural Planning Organization (RRRPO) website! 

The Rocky River Rural Planning Organization (RRRPO) helps provide transportation planning for Anson County, Stanly County, the rural portion of Union  County and the towns within their borders.  Every jurisdiction has transportation needs.  We assist your towns and counties in prioritizing those needs so the entire region benefits.

The area is constantly looking ahead.  We want to position ourselves for positive change.  That includes being proactive when it comes to roads.  We keep member governments informed about important projects like the Monroe Connector-Bypass Toll Road, the widening of Highway 24-27 and infrastructure improvements from stimulus funds.  The RRRPO  also provides grant-writting services.  The RRRPO secured over $90,000 in transportation planning money for our communities last year.  The RRRPO is currently working with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to complete county-wide transportation plans for the three Counties the RRRPO serves. 

NCDOT listens to RPO's across the state and is committed to listening in the future. NCDOT processes are very detailed and can be overwhelming for citizens.  As the RRRPO, we speak with a strong, clear voice for the area we represent.  We encourage your input to make all of our roads, greenways, sidewalks, bicycle paths and other transportation better. 

I hope this website assists you, whether you are a policy-maker or an ordinary resident.  It explains how transportation projects are developed and implemented.  I invite you to participate in the process and help our part of North Carolina continue to flourish.  

Sincerely,

Richard B. Allen

Chairman

RRRPO Technical Advisory Committee