TOWN OF CARY OPENS ALL LANES of N.C. 54/Chapel Hill road widening project

Opening marks substantial completion of $5.9 million widening project

CARY , NC – Drivers and cyclists in Eastern Cary have begun enjoying a smoother ride to work, home and school since the Town opened all lanes of the $5.9 million N.C. 54/Chapel Hill Road Widening Project during Memorial Day weekend. The opening marks the substantial completion of the project that included widening Chapel Hill Road from a two-lane section to a four-lane median divided road with 4-foot wide, striped bicycle lanes from Trinity Road to Reedy Creek Road along with other upgrades to improve travel along this corridor.  Dual left turn lanes were also added on Northeast Maynard Road at Chapel Hill Road .  New curb and gutter and sidewalks were installed along the entire section.  Also, an updated traffic signal was installed at the Chapel Hill Road and Northeast Maynard Road intersection.

“We are pleased to announce substantial completion of the widening project along this popular Cary route,” said Senior Engineer Russ Overton.  “Motorists will appreciate the convenient additional lanes that are expected to help relieve traffic congestion for those needing to travel through Town or access I-40. This project is just one of the ways we are continuously improving the quality of life for our citizens.”

While the project is substantially complete, motorists may notice intermittent lane closures in order to finish minor punch-list items.  The entire project should be complete by July 2007.

The Town began widening the 1-mile segment of Chapel Hill Road from Trinity Road to Reedy Creek Road in September 2005 as part of an effort to improve traffic flow in eastern Cary .  REA Contracting of Raleigh was contracted to complete the work.

This is the second State owned and maintained roadway that the Town of Cary has improved and opened this month, the other being a portion of High House Road.

For more, see NC 54/Chapel Hill Road Widening on www.townofcary.org.

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