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North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will begin work to complete the Wake Forest Bypass in March 2008. The 1.55-mile section, located in Wake County, is scheduled to be completed in January 2010.
The project is necessary to complete the four-lane, median divided Wake Forest Bypass. The work is being picked up just west of the U.S. 1 interchange and will connect to N.C. 98 just west of Thompson Mill Road.
Listed below are general highlights regarding the project:
- This project is 1.55 miles in length.
- Work involving lane closures, narrowing lanes, and/or stopping traffic will not be permitted between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- This project will include a re-alignment of Falls of the Neuse Rd and Old N.C. 98.
- A new intersection will be constructed with Old N.C. 98.
- This project will tie in with N.C. 98 just west of Thompson Mill Rd.
The NCDOT has created a web page for area residents who wish to track the progress of the NC 98 Wake Forest Bypass Project. The site includes news and updates, project highlights, a construction progress report, and contact information.
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