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

2012Town secured $300,000 STP-DA grant from the Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP)
April 2013Town received funding authorization from NCDOT to begin design
2015Design 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, 2017Construction Authorization Approved by NCDOT
December 19, 2017Town of Wake Forest Board of Commission Approves Resolution for Construction Contract
April 2018Start of Construction

Late 2019

Anticipated Project Completion

 

Stadium Drive Complete Street Project

Designer/Engineer

Kimley-Horn and Associates


Contractor

Fred Smith Company