2. Transportation Projects
PRESENTED BY
Suzette Morales,
Transportation Planning Manager

3. $25.1 2014 Town Bond $6.3M $4.6M $14.2M Street & Sidewalk Improvements
Greenway Improvements
$4.6M
Parks and Recreation Facilities
$14.2M
$25.1

4. Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements
Stadium Drive – Complete Streets (U-5515)
US1 (Capital Boulevard) to N. Main Street
Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements
1.6 miles
10’MUP;
5’sidewalk;
Sharrows;
Bus pull-out; and
Roundabout
Design, ROW, and Construction is funded with 80 LAPP/20 Town Bond
Construction began March 2018 and lasts for 18 months PE
ROW
CON

5. Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements
Ligon Mill Road
Operational Improvements (U-5118BA)
S Main Street (US 1A) to Wal-Mart Driveway
Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements
4-lane median divided with sidewalks on both sides of roadway and bike lanes;
Install a pedestrian signal at S. Main/Ligon Mill Rd intersection;
Street lights;
Utility relocation; and
Restriping for right turn lane near BP gas station.
Design/ROW funded by Town.
Construction is funded with 80 LAPP/20 Town Bond and is anticipated to begin during Summer 2018. PE
ROW
CON

6. Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements
Priority Pedestrian Corridors (EL-5100AD)
W. Oak Avenue: Harris Road to N. Wingate St.
Wait Avenue: North Allen Road to Traditions Grande Blvd.
Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements
Sidewalk and multi-use path facilities
2900 LF (0.55 mi) S/W on Oak Ave
2400 LF (0.45 mi) S/W on Wait Ave
Install a pedestrian signal at S. Allen Road/Wait Avenue intersection.
Design, ROW, and Construction is funded with 80 LAPP/20 Town Bond
Construction is expected to begin in May 2018 PE
ROW
CON

7. Ligon Mill Road Bridge Replacement Project (B-5318)
NCDOT cost share for Muti-use path and greenway underpass for Smith Creek Phase 2, trailhead at old alignment

8. Pedestrian Underpass
After
Before

9. Smith Creek Greenway, Phase 2
from Smith & Sanford Creek Greenway junction to Burlington Mills Rd (2.8 miles)
Funded by Town Bond and grants
Design underway. Construction anticipated to begin in 2020.
ROW & CON splits project into two phases:
Smith & Sanford Greenway to Ligon Mill Rd
Ligon Mill Rd to Burlington Mills Rd
Wake County Open Space Grant Award (DES & CON)
$941,000
Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant Award (ROW)
$515,000

10. Greenway and Park WayfindingPE
CON
Phase 1
Smith Creek Greenway at Burlington Mills segment
•Dunn Creek Greenway
•Smith Creek Soccer Center Greenway
•Sanford Creek Greenway
•E. Carroll Joyner Park
•J.B. Flaherty Park
Funded by Town Bond.
Phase 1 Construction underway. Anticipated completion summer 2018.

11. Smith, Sanford and Dunn Creek GreenwayPE
ROW
CON
2.7 miles of greenway
1.25 miles of sidewalk
Design, ROW, and Construction is funded with 80 LAPP/20 Town Bond.
Grand Opening Celebration – September 30, 2017

12. WAKE FOREST GREENWAY AND PARK 2016 PUBLIC ART MASTERPLAN

13. Parks & Recreation Improvements
E. Carroll Joyner Park, Phase 2 - new community center
Funded by Town Bond

14. For questions about Transportation Projects, please contact: Suzette Morales, Transportation Planning Manager