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Updated:
August 11, 2010

Funded Transportation Projects

City of Wilmington/WMPO Projects
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City of Wilmington/WMPO Projects
Project Name (alphabetical)
Status
Ann Street at South 3rd Street Pedestrian & Bicycle Crossing Completed FY2010

This project consists of a pedestrian and bicycle crossing at the intersection Ann Street at South 3rd Street. It is part of the Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard. The crossing includes North Carolina's first Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB), a new device which has shown to increase motorist yielding rates from 5% to over 80% at marked crosswalks. This project was jointly funded by the City of Wilmington and the Residents of Old Wilmington neighborhood association. For more information, call Project ManagerJoshuah Mello at 910-341-3258.

PDF 100% design plans (2.4MB)


Ann Street at South 5th Avenue Pedestrian & Bicycle Crossing Construction FY 2011

This project will consist of a pedestrian and bicycle crossing at the intersection Ann Street at South 5th Avenue. It will be part of the Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard. This project is funded by the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund through the Fit Community 2009 grant program. For more information, call Project ManagerJoshuah Mello at 910-341-3258.


Cross-City Trail: Phase I
Under Construction

This project will construct a 10'-wide multi-use path from John D. Barry Drive to Halyburton Memorial Park and from the park to the Cameron Art Museum. This is the first phase of the planned Cross-City Trail, which will eventually stretch from the James E.L. Wade Park to the Heide-Trask Drawbridge. This section of the trail has been allocated $350,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for construction. Design and permitting were funded by the City of Wilmington. For more information, call Project Manager Joshuah Mello at 910-341-3258.

PDF Adopted alignment map (2.1MB)

PDF 100% design plans (4.9MB)


Cross-City Trail: Phase II
Under Construction

This project will construct a 10'-wide multi-use path from Randall Parkway to Converse Road. This is the second phase of the planned Cross-City Trail, which will eventually stretch from the James E.L. Wade Park to the Heide-Trask Drawbridge. This section of the trail has been allocated $1,650,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for construction. Design and permitting were funded by the City of Wilmington. For more information, call Project Manager Joshuah Mello at 910-341-3258.

PDF Adopted alignment map (2.1MB)

PDF 100% design plans (13.3MB)


Cross-City Trail: Phase IIIA Construction FY2011

This project will construct a 10'-wide multi-use path from South College Road at Randall Parkway to Mallard Street at Hooker Road. This is part of the third phase of the planned Cross-City Trail, which will eventually stretch from the James E.L. Wade Park to the Heide-Trask Drawbridge. This section of the trail has been allocated $1,500,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for construction. Design and permitting were funded by the City of Wilmington. For more information, call Project Manager Joshuah Mello at 910-341-3258.

PDF Adopted alignment map (2.1MB)

PDF 90% design plans (6.3MB)


Cross-City Trail: Phase IIIG Construction FY2011

This project will construct on-road bicycle lanes and a sidewalk along Mallard Street and Rill Road between Hooker Road and Teal Street. This is part of the third phase of the planned Cross-City Trail, which will eventually stretch from the James E.L. Wade Park to the Heide-Trask Drawbridge. This section of the trail has been allocated $500,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for construction. Design and permitting were funded by the City of Wilmington. For more information, call Project Manager Joshuah Mello at 910-341-3258.

PDF Adopted alignment map (2.1MB)

PDF 60% design plans (10.8MB)


FY2010 Sidewalk Projects Construction FY2011

This project will install sidewalks and pedestrian crossings along:

  • Barclay Hills Drive between Princess Place Drive and Market Street
  • Market Street between North 23rd Street and Barnard Drive
  • North 23rd Street between Belvedere Drive and Market Street
  • Oleander Drive between Dawson Street and Mimosa Place
  • Princess Place Drive between North 17th Street and North 26th Street

For more information, call Project Manager Joshuah Mello at 910-341-3258.

 

Independence Boulevard Widening: Phase II
Under Construction

This project will widen Independence Boulevard between Shipyard Boulevard and Carolina Beach Road. The widened roadway will include four travel lanes, bicycle lanes, a landscaped median and a 10'-wide multi-use path between the Cameron Art Museum and Croquet Drive. This path will be part of the planned Cross-City Trail. Sidewalks will be installed where possible. Pedestrian crossings will also be installed at the intersection of Independence Boulevard and South 17th Street. For more information, call Project Manager Bret Russell at 910-341-5890.


North 3rd Street Streetscape
Construction FY2010

This project will reconstruct North 3rd Street between Market Street and Davis Street. The project could include black decorative mast-arm traffic signals, underground utilities, pedestrian safety improvements, a landscaped median, street trees, and other aesthetic improvements. For more information, call Project Manager Mike Kozlosky at 910-341-3258.

PDF Design for north end (1.4MB)

PDF Design for south end (1.5MB)


North Front Street Streetscape
Completed FY2010

This project will reconstruct North Front Street between Market Street and North 3rd Street. The project could include black decorative mast-arm traffic signals, underground utilities, pedestrian safety improvements, a landscaped median, street trees, and other aesthetic improvements. For more information, call Project Managers Bret Russell 910-341-5890 or Mike Naklicki at 910-341-5897.

 

Randall Parkway Widening Construction FY2011

This project will widen Randall Parkway between Independence Boulevard and North College Road. The widened roadway will include four travel lanes, bicycle lanes, a landscaped median and a 10'-wide multi-use path between Independence Boulevard and South Kerr Avenue. This path will be part of the planned Cross-City Trail. Sidewalks will be installed where possible. Pedestrian crossings will also be installed at the intersection of Randall Parkway and South Kerr Avenue. For more information, call Project Manager Carl Farmer at 910-341-5896.

 

Safe Routes to School Ongoing

This program will use a combination of city and state funds to complete pedestrian and bicycle safety projects in the vicinity of elementary and middle schools throughout the region.

Projects:

  • Construct a walkway between Kingston Road and Bradley Creek Elementary School (completed FY2009)
  • Construct a sidewalk along Greenhowe Drive between Bragg Drive and Kirby Smith Drive (completed FY2009)
  • Install paved shoulders along Kirby Smith Drive between Greenhowe Drive and Holly Tree Elementary School (completed FY2009)
  • Construct a 1200'-long sidewalk along Saint Nicholas Road and Blair Elementary School (completed FY2009)
  • Construct a walkway between Spartan Road and Windemere Road (completed FY2010)
  • Construct a 3100'-long sidewalk along the west side of Greenville Loop Road between Greenville Village mobile home community and Bradley Creek Elementary School (construction FY2010)
  • Install a sidewalk along Lorraine Drive between Mary C. Williams Elementary School and the Riverlights development (construction FY2010)
  • Install pedestrian crossing at Independence Boulevard and Park Avenue (design FY2010)

For more information, call Project Manager Joshuah Mello at 910-341-3258.

 

South 16th Street and South 17th Street Sidewalks Completed FY2010

This project will install sidewalks along South 16th Street and South 17th Street between Dawson Street and Greenfield Street. For more information, call Project Manager Jay Carter at 910-341-7899.

 

Wooster Street Sidewalks Construction FY2011

This project will install sidewalks along Wooster Street between South 3rd Street and South 10th Street. For more information, call Project Manager Carl Farmer at 910-341-5896.

 

 

NCDOT Projects
Project Name (alphabetical)
Status
Carolina Beach Road (US 421) Access Management Improvements
(W-5103)
Under Construction

This project will close and/or convert all non-signalized median openings along Carolina Beach Road (US 421) between George Anderson Drive and South College Road (NC 132). For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Castle Hayne Road (NC 133) at North College Road (US 117-NC 132) Roundabout
(W-5306)
Construction FY2012

This project will construct a roundabout at the intersection of Castle Hayne Road (NC 133) at North College Road (US 117-NC 132). For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Gordon Road Widening: Phase I
(U-3831A)
Construction FY2012

This project will widen Gordon Road between I- 40 and Wood Sorrell Road. The widened roadway will include two travel lanes and a two-way left-turn lane. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

I 40 Rehabilitation
(I-5357)
Construction FY2018

This project will rehabilitate I 40 between mile markers 408 and 420. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

John J. Burney Freeway (US 17) Rehabilitation
(I-5301)
Construction FY2016

This project will rehabilitate the John J. Burney Freeway (US 17) between I 40 and Market Street (Us 17 Business). For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Market Street Access Management Improvements: Phase II
(U-4902B)
Construction FY2019

This project will install a median along Market Street (US 17 Business) between Colonial Drive and New Centre Drive. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Market Street Access Management Improvements: Phase III
(U-4902C)
Construction FY2012

This project will install a median along Market Street (US 17 Business) between Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway (US 74) and Military Cutoff Road. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Market Street Access Management Improvements: Phase IV
(U-4902D)
Construction FY2017

This project will install a median along Market Street (US 17 Business) between Military Cutoff Road and Porters Neck Road. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Middle Sound Loop Road at Middle Sound Loop Road Roundabout Construction FY2011

The project will construct a roundabout at the intersection of Middle Sound Loop Road, Middle Sound Loop Road and Darden Road.For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Military Cutoff Road Extension
(U-4751)
Construction FY2017

The project will extend Military Cutoff Road north from its current terminus at Market Street to the John J. Burney Freeway (US 17). For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

North & South Kerr Avenue Widening: Phase I
(U-3338B)
Construction FY2013

This project will widen North & South Kerr Avenue between Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway and Patrick Avenue. The widened roadway will include four travel lanes, bicycle lanes, a landscaped median and and sidewalks. The bicycle lanes and sidewalks will be funded by the City of Wilmington. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

PDF Functional design: Mar 2008 (7.9MB)

 

Oleander Drive Resurfacing (U-4903) Completed FY2009

This project will repave Oleander Drive from Columbus Circle to Pine Grove Drive. This project also includes the installation of dual left-turn lanes at the intersection with South College Road. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Oleander Drive (US 76) at South College Road (US 117-NC 132) Right-turn Lane
(W-5132)
Construction FY2011

This project will construct a westbound right-turn lane on Oleander Drive (US 76) at South College Road (US 117-NC 132). For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Princess Place Drive Resurfacing Construction FY2011

This project will resurface Princess Place Drive from North 17th Street Street to Market Street (US 17 Business). This project also includes the installation of bicycle lanes. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Porters Neck Road at Edgewater Club Road Roundabout Construction FY2011

The project will construct a roundabout at the intersection of Porters Neck Road and Edgewater Club Road. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

South College Road (NC 132) Access Management Improvements
(W-5104)
Under Construction

This project will close and/or convert all non-signalized median openings along South College Road (NC 132) between Shipyard Boulevard and Carolina Beach Road (US 421). For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

South Front Street (US 421 Truck) Resurfacing Construction FY2011

This project will resurface South Front Street (US 421 Truck) from Queen Street to Burnett Boulevard. This project also includes the installation of bicycle lanes. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

US 17-74-76-NC 133 Widening
(R-3601)
Construction FY2013

This project will widen US 17-74-76-NC 133 between Village Road-River Road (NC 133) and US 421 to six lanes with a median. It includes widening two pairs of bridges over Alligator Creek and the Brunswick River. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Village Road Widening: Phase I
(R-4002)
Under Construction

This project will widen Village Road between South Navassa Road and US Highway 17-74-76. The widened roadway will include four travel lanes, wide outside lanes, a two-way left-turn lane and sidewalks. The sidewalks will be funded by the Town of Leland. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Village Road Widening: Phase II
(R-4063)
Construction FY2015

This project will widen Village Road between Lanvale Road and South Navassa Road. The widened roadway will likely include four travel lanes, a median and sidewalks. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Wilmington Bypass (I 140-US 17): A Section
(R-2633A)
Under Construction

This project will extend the Wilmington Bypass (Interstate 140/US 17) from Andrew Jackson Highway (US 74-76) to Ocean Highway (US 17). The facility will be a four-lane limited access freeway with interchanges at Andrew Jackson Highway (US 74-76) and Ocean Highway (Us 17). For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

PDF Section design: Dec 2007 (5.3MB)

 

Wilmington Bypass (I 140-US 17) Rehabilitation
(I-5325)
Construction FY2017

This project will rehabilitate the Wilmington Bypass (I 140-US 17) between US 421 and I 40. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

 

Wilmington Computerized Signal System
(U-5017)
Under Construction

This project will update the computerized traffic signal control system throughout the City of Wilmington and adjacent New Hanover County. This will allow for the more efficient operation of the existing roadways. The cost of the project will be split between the City of Wilmington and NCDOT. For more information, call Project Manager Don Bennett at 910-341-4696.

 

Wilmington Multimodal Transportation Center
(TD-4721)
Right-of-way FY2008

This project will construct a multimodal transportation center in the blocks bounded by North 3rd Street, Hanover Street, North 4th Street and Red Cross Street in downtown Wilmington. This center will serve intracity buses, intercity buses, taxis, and planned passenger rail to Raleigh. For more information, call NCDOT Rail Division at 919-733-7245.

PDF Site selection report: Jan 2005 (4.1MB)

PDF Transit Needs Study: May 2009 (4.9MB)

Wrightsville Avenue Widening
(U-4733)
Under Construction

This project will widen Wrightsville Avenue between Forest Hills Drive and Wilshire Boulevard. The widened roadway will include four travel lanes, additional turn lanes, wide outside lanes and sidewalks. A signalized pedestrian crossing will also be installed at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. The sidewalks will be funded by the City of Wilmington. For more information, call NCDOT Division 3 at 910-251-5724.

PDF Project design: Jan 2008 (3.7MB)

 

NC Turnpike Authority Projects
Project Name (alphabetical)
Status
Cape Fear Skyway
(U-4738)
Unfunded

This project will construct a freeway and high-level bridge between US Highway 17 near Bishop in Brunswick County and the intersection of Carolina Beach Road and Independence Boulevard in New Hanover County. It will be a toll facility. For more information, visit the NC Turnpike Authority website at http://www.ncturnpike.org/.

PDF Proposed Transportation Corridor Official Map (Brunswick County): Jun 2010 (4.0MB)

PDF Proposed Transportation Corridor Official Map (New Hanover County): Jun 2010 (2.8MB)

PDF Bridge Type Options: Feb 2009 (2.1MB)

PDF Project Fact Sheet: Feb 2009 (18KB)

 

Other Projects
Project Name (alphabetical)
Status
Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority Transfer & Administration Facility (TD-4917) Construction FY2009

This project will construct a bus transfer and administration facility for the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority in the block bounded by Hunters Trail, Cando Street extension and Ringo Drive in Wilmington. For more information, call Project Manager Albert Eby at 910-202-2035.

 

Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority Operations Facility
(TD-4942)
Construction FY2011

This project will construct a bus operations and maintenance facility for the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority at the current NCDOT Division 3 property along Division Drive north of downtown Wilmington. For more information, call Project Manager Albert Eby at 910-202-2035.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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