Raleigh Begins Barwell Road Improvements, Expect Tree Clearing Delays
The City of Raleigh posted a December 5 update on the Barwell Road Improvement Project, reporting active tree clearing between Rock Quarry Road and Berkeley Lake Road and advising motorists to expect occasional lane closures and minor delays. The project carries a $10.8 million budget and will add sidewalks, multi use paths, two way left turn lanes, transit upgrades and an intersection realignment at Pearl Road, changes that will affect drivers, pedestrians and transit users across the neighborhood.
The City of Raleigh issued an update on December 5 for the Barwell Road Improvement Project, which runs from Rock Quarry Road to Berkeley Lake Road. The notice reported active tree clearing in the corridor and warned that motorists should expect occasional lane closures and minor delays within the work zone. The city asked drivers to use caution around crews while work is underway.
Project documentation posted with the update lists the scope of work as sidewalks, multi use paths, two way left turn lanes, transit improvements and a realignment of the Pearl Road intersection. The page also lists a $10.8 million project budget, the lead agencies responsible for delivery and the design consultant retained for the effort. The city provided a project contact on the webpage for residents with questions about traffic impacts or construction timing.
For local commuters the immediate impact will be intermittent lane closures and slower traffic through the project area, particularly during tree clearing operations. Pedestrians and cyclists should anticipate construction activity along current walkways and an evolving work zone as new sidewalks and multi use paths are installed. Transit riders may see station or stop adjustments if crews are working near transit infrastructure while the transit improvements are implemented.
The project budget and listed partners make this a significant capital investment for the corridor, and the planned changes to lane configuration and the Pearl Road intersection will alter traffic patterns once construction advances. Residents and neighborhood leaders will see both temporary inconveniences from construction and longer term changes intended to improve pedestrian access, bicycling and transit connectivity.
Monitor the City of Raleigh project page for timetable updates and specific traffic notices, and direct questions to the project contact provided in the announcement. City oversight and the involvement of a design consultant mean there will be formal planning and permitting steps to follow, which officials say will guide the work as it proceeds.
