Stadium Drive Complete Street Project
Overview
The Town of Wake Forest is implementing a Complete Street vision along Stadium Drive (SR 1930) from Capital Boulevard (US-1) to North Wingate Street (SR 1954). This will improve both vehicle and pedestrian safety as well as traffic flow. Work began in Spring 2018 and is anticipated to be completed by Fall 2019.
Improvements
The typical section includes three lanes with curb and gutter, left-turn lanes at intersections and driveways, a 10-ft wide multi-use path on the south side, 5-ft wide sidewalks on the north side, wide striped shoulders on each side of the roadway, a pedestrian refuge island, high visibility crosswalks and ramps, and accessible transit stops.
March 2019 Update
Crews are working to complete the Multi-Use Path Paving and Concrete Sidewalk as Phase 1 (Capital Boulevard to Richland Creek) nears completion
SEBTS parking lots have been completed
Retaining Walls are under construction at Stadium Drive SEBTS housing and the corner of North Ave and Wingate Street
Wake Forest Power is working to convert overhead power to underground in preparation for the Roundabout at Wingate Street
Signal Plans have been completed for Rock Springs and are awaiting final approval
- The new Bus Shelter has been design and ordered
Project Schedule
| 2012 | Town secured $300,000 STP-DA grant from the Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP) |
| April 2013 | Town received funding authorization from NCDOT to begin design |
| 2015 | Design completed |
| June 2015 | Town secured $3.3 million STP-DA grant from the Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP) to support right-of-way acquisition and construction |
| September 27, 2017 | Construction Authorization Approved by NCDOT |
| December 19, 2017 | Town of Wake Forest Board of Commission Approves Resolution for Construction Contract |
| April 2018 | Start of Construction |
Late 2019 | Anticipated Project Completion |