(Summary of major changes planned. All improvements not listed.)

U.S. 1/64 (Map)

Currently

• Four lanes with median
• Auxiliary lanes between the Tryon and Cary Parkway ramps traveling northbound and between the Walnut Street and Cary Parkway ramps traveling southbound

• Six lanes, each 12-feet wide, with concrete Jersey-type barrier in the middle and 10-foot wide breakdown lanes on each side of the barrier
• Auxiliary lanes extended the full length between Tryon Road and Walnut Street in both directions
• Pedestrian crossing over U.S. 1/64 connecting MacDonald Woods Park and Kids Together Park

Currently

• Traffic on Cary Parkway traveling from Kildaire Farm Road toward Tryon Road crosses bridge and turns left to go north on U.S. 1/64 toward Walnut Street.
• Traffic on Cary Parkway traveling from Tryon Road toward Kildaire Farm Road crosses bridge and turns left to go south on U.S. 1/64 toward MacGregor Village.

• Traffic on Cary Parkway traveling from Kildaire Farm Road toward Tryon Road crosses bridge and turns right onto new loop that swings around under bridge for free flow onto U.S. 1/64 headed toward Walnut Street.
• Traffic on Cary Parkway traveling from Tryon Road toward Kildaire Farm Road crosses bridge and turns right onto new loop that swings around under bridge for free flow onto U.S. 1/64 toward MacGregor Village.

• Widen both 1/64 off ramps, add turn lanes at intersections
• Widen Cary Parkway bridge for new loop heading toward Walnut Street

Currently

• Southbound 1/64 traffic (headed away from Interstate 40) exits before the Walnut Street bridge to reach Walnut Street.

• Southbound 1/64 traffic crosses under Walnut Street bridge and exits onto new ramp curving back around to Walnut Street opposite Donaldson Drive. (Notes: Existing southbound exit ramp remains, but provides access only to Buck Jones Road and to Crossroads Plaza. New southbound entrance ramp will go beside new southbound exit loop.)

• Widen from near Kingston Ridge Road to existing bridge over U.S. 1/64
• Install traffic island from new Donaldson Drive intersection to Buck Jones Road to reduce accidents by preventing left turns