Portion of Cary's White Oak Creek Greenway to Close Until 2012 to Facilitate Creation of Triangle Expressway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2010
Portion of Cary's White Oak Creek Greenway to Close Until 2012 to Facilitate Creation of Triangle Expressway
Town Creates Special Triangle Expressway Page To Help Cary Citizens With Project Info
CARY, NC – Due to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority’s construction of the Western Wake Freeway segment of the Triangle Expressway project, the Town of Cary will be temporarily closing the central section of White Oak Creek Greenway effective March 15, 2010. This 450-foot section of trail is in the middle of the recently completed 2-mile stretch of the White Oak Creek Greenway between NC Highway 55 and Green Level Church Road. It is anticipated to reopen in January 2012. While the trail is closed, there will be no detours or alternate connections between the two ends of the trail. All other parts of the White Oak Creek Greenway will remain open.
“Citizens using White Oak Creek Greenway should be advised that it does extend under Highway 55 via a pedestrian tunnel and continue east for another 1.8 miles, connecting to White Oak Park and Davis Drive Park,” said Doug McRainey, Town of Cary Parks Planning Manager. “In addition, we are also proud to offer citizens 23 public parks and 50 miles of other greenways and trails to enjoy while this part of White Oak Creek Greenway is closed.”
The White Oak Creek Greenway originates in Bond Park and will eventually connect to the American Tobacco Trail. The 2.2-mile section west of Highway 55 to Green Level Church Road was completed in 2008. The crossing for the White Oak Creek Greenway is one of five crossings included in the construction of the Triangle Expressway. Other greenways that will safely cross the Expressway in the future include: Batchelor Branch, Panther Creek, Morris Brant and Nancy Branch Greenways.
Direct questions about the Western Wake Freeway segment of the Triangle Expressway to Raleigh Durham Roadbuilders at comments@westernwakeinfo.com or (919) 369-5100.
To help share information relevant to Cary citizens regarding the Triangle Expressway construction project, the Town of Cary has also established a special Triangle Expressway page at www.townofcary.org.
For information on the White Oak Creek Greenway, see Parks and Greenways at www.townofcary.org or call (919) 460-4061.
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PRIMARY CONTACTS:
Beau Memory, North Carolina Turnpike Authority, (919) 571-3000
Doug McRainey, Parks Planning Manager, (919) 460-4973
Deanna Boone, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 462-3908
Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951
