Morrisville Parkway Extension
Overview (Summer 2010)
Town Budget - $3.37 million
Between Preston Village North and NC 55 (Phase I)
Status
- Phase 1A– Construction complete
- Phase 1B - Construction complete
- Phase 1C (bridge to link east, to Preston Village North) – The Fred Smith Company (formerly CC Mangum) was selected and is currently working on the project.
The Town Council decided not to pursue art enhancement for this bridge. Instead, it directed Town staff to develop a comprehensive bridge analysis.
Morrisville Parkway Extension Live Construction Camera
Description - Four lanes with a median, sidewalk on both sides and wide outside lanes to accommodate bicycles. See map for details.
Schedule (Preston Village North to Louis Stephens Drive)
|
Milestone |
Date |
|
Design completed and permitted |
Summer 2009 |
|
Right of way & easement acquisition complete |
Early Winter 2010 |
|
Construction begins |
March 2010 |
|
Construction ends |
Winter 2010 |
From Davis Drive Westward to Preston Village North (Phase II)
Status - Design and permitting complete. Contractor selected; ready to begin construction.
Description - Four lanes with a 21-foot median, sidewalk on both sides and wide outside lanes to accommodate bicycles centered within 100-foot right-of-way. This quarter-mile segment will connect Davis Drive with the existing portion of Morrisville Parkway in Preston Village North. View Map.
Town Budget - $2.6 million.
Schedule (Morrisville Parkway from NC55 to Davis Drive)
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Design complete | Summer 2009 |
| Right of way & easement acquisition complete | Winter 2009 |
| Construction begins | Spring 2010 |
| Construction ends | Winter 2010 |
From NC 55 Westward to Green Level Church Road (Phase III)
Status - Alignment study complete (See alignments A, B, (B with Loops), C, D or see all alignments)
Alignment B with Loops is the preferred alignment - see a PDF or JPG.
Design and construction will occur in multiple phases as described at the Sept. 21, 2004 second workshop. Surveying and other field investigation begins early spring 2005 between the proposed I-540 crossing and Green Level Church Road.
Staff has been working with CSX Transportation and NCDOT to construct a new at-grade railroad crossing between Carpenter Upchurch Road and NC 55. The final details of this crossing are continuing to be worked out. Construction of this specific segment of Phase III is to be incorporated with Phase 1c and Phase 2.
Public Meetings – See comments from the Sept. 21, 2004 second workshop for citizens’ input on the project. See comments from the June 29, 2004 workshop at Cary Senior Center.
The Town of Cary is designing a two-lane roadway from the western side of a new two-lane bridge over NC 540 and is coordinated with the North Carolina Turnpike Authority, NC-540 (Western Wake Expressway) Design-Build operation. The Developer of Greystone PUD to the west is responsible for constructing the portion 900’ from the bridge to Green Level to Durham Road. As development occurs within this area it is anticipated that the remaining portions of this roadway and interchange from NC 55 to NC 540 will be constructed by developers.
Town Budget
Fiscal year 2004 - $200,000 for alignment study
Fiscal year 2005 - $2.9 million for design, permitting & easements
Fiscal year 2007 - $2.9 million for permitting and easements
Capital Improvements Plan - $8 million in fiscal year 2009 for construction
Contact
For questions, comments, or to see plans, contact:
Eric Simpson, P.E.
Town of Cary Engineering Department
(919) 380-4204
eric.simpson@townofcary.org
