RALEIGH — A $6.6 million grant by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) will help resurface 48.2 miles of road in the region including nearly 20 miles of roadway in Surry County.

The project will resurface several highways in the area, including stretches of N.C. 104, U.S. 421, N.C. 18 and U.S. 601 Business. In addition, 14 sections of secondary roads throughout Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties also will be improved, according to DOT Secretary Gene Conti.

And a Surry County firm will reap the rewards of the grant.

Conti said the contract for the roadwork was awarded to Carl Rose & Sons of Elkin. Work is expected to begin as early as Oct. 29, and will be completed by June 28, 2013.

Surry County Roads

In Surry County, the following roads will be resurfaced:

•4.9 miles of N.C. 104 in Mount Airy from N.C. 103 to the Virginia state line.

• 3.9 miles of Siloam Road southeast of Dobson from Ararat Road to N.C. 268.

• 3.8 miles of U.S. 601 Business in Dobson from U.S. 601, though the town and back onto U.S. 601.

• 3.3 miles of N.C. 89 east of Mount Airy from Slate Mountain Road to the Stokes County line.

• 1.6 miles of Old U.S. 601 north of Dobson from Piney Grove Road to Cadle Ford Road.

• 0.9 miles of Springs Road in Mount Airy from North Main Street to Mount View Drive.

Wilkes County Roads

In Wilkes County, the following roads are scheduled for improvement:

• 5 miles of U.S. 421 South east of North Wilkesboro from N.C. 115 to the end of the on-ramp at Windy Gap Road.

• 5 miles of N.C. 18 through McGrady and Halls Mill from Mulberry Road to Longbottom Road.

• 4.5 miles of Yellow Banks Road in Mulberry from N.C. 18 to Elledge Mill Road/Traphill Road, including the roundabout.

• 0.6 miles of Wood Wallace Drive in Hays from Airport Road to Wilkes County Airport.

• 0.2 miles of the U.S. 421 South off-ramp (Exit 277) in Antioch from U.S. 421 South to Windy Gap Road/Oakley Ridge Road.

• 0.1 mile of U.S. 421 South on-ramp (Exit 277) in Antioch from Windy Gap Road/Oakley Ridge Road to U.S. 421 South.

• 5 miles of N.C. 18 through McGrady and Halls Mill from Mulberry Road to Longbottom Road.

• 4.5 miles of Yellow Banks Road in Mulberry from N.C. 18 to Elledge Mill Road/Traphill Road, including the roundabout;

• 0.6 miles of Wood Wallace Drive in Hays from Airport Road to Wilkes County Airport.

• 0.2 miles of the U.S. 421 South off-ramp (Exit 277) in Antioch from U.S. 421 South to Windy Gap Road/Oakley Ridge Road.

• 0.1 mile of U.S. 421 South on-ramp (Exit 277) in Antioch from Windy Gap Road/Oakley Ridge Road to U.S. 421 South.

Yadkin County Roads

The following roads are scheduled for resurfacing in Yadkin County:

• 3.8 miles of Courtney Huntsville Road in Huntsville from Watkins Road to the Forsyth County line.

• 3.7 miles of U.S. 421 North west of Yadkinville from U.S. 601 to the South Deep Creek bridge.

• 3.7 miles of U.S. 421 South west of Yadkinville from U.S. 601 to the South Deep Creek bridge.

• 3 miles of Swan Creek Road north of Cycle from Clingman Road to Old U.S. 421.

• 2.9 miles of Center Road southeast of Jonesville from Bryant Road to Fall Creek Church Road.

• 0.9 miles of Nebo Road in Union Grove from Neal Road to N.C. 67.

• 0.6 miles of Neal Road in Union Grove from Union Grove Church Road to Forbush Road.

• 0.5 mile of U.S. 421 North on-ramp (Exit 259) in Yadkinville from Reavis Road to U.S. 421 North.

• 0.4 mile of U.S. 421 North on-ramp (Exit 257) in Yadkinville from U.S. 601 to U.S. 421 North.

• 0.4 mile of U.S. 421 South on-ramp (Exit 259) in Yadkinville from Reavis Road to U.S. 421 South.

• 0.3 mile of U.S. 421 South off-ramp (Exit 259) in Yadkinville from U.S. 421 South to Reavis Road.

• 0.3 mile of U.S. 421 North off-ramp (Exit 259) in Yadkinville from U.S. 421 North to Reavis Road.

• 0.2 mile of U.S. 421 South off-ramp (Exit 257) in Yadkinville from U.S. 421 South to U.S. 601.

According to DOT officials, resurfacing the selected sections of roadway will help extend the lifespan of the pavement, improve safety and provide a smoother ride for motorists.

The area project is one of 14 contracts totaling more than $100 million that have been awarded by Conti in September for highway and bridge projects across North Carolina.

DOT awarded the contracts to the lowest bidders, as required by state law. The bids received on the projects awarded came in about 11.3 percent, or $12.8 million, below NCDOT estimates.