Wake Forest Power schedules daytime closures on West Oak Avenue

Wake Forest Power notified residents on Dec. 5, 2025 that routine forestry maintenance will require daytime lane closures on West Oak Avenue. Crews will work on the stretch between North Wingate Street and North Main Street from Dec. 9 through Dec. 11, 2025, with operations scheduled each day between about 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Weather permitting, the utility said signed detours or temporary traffic control will be in place to manage traffic while trimming trees near power lines.

The advisory makes clear these are short term disruptions tied to vegetation management, a standard practice utilities use to reduce the risk of outages and protect public safety. Motorists in Wake County should expect slower travel along that corridor during work hours. Drivers are advised to follow directions from traffic control personnel, to plan alternate routes when possible, and to allow extra travel time for errands, appointments, and school runs.

Local commuters and nearby businesses may feel the most immediate impact because the work is scheduled during a broad portion of the daytime travel window. Temporary traffic control and detours are intended to preserve throughput and protect crews, but delays are likely at the work site and on adjacent streets as traffic is rerouted. Residents who live along West Oak Avenue should also anticipate on street activity and intermittent restricted access while crews are operating.

This maintenance is part of ongoing infrastructure work that municipalities and utilities conduct to maintain reliable electric service and reduce risks from falling limbs. Short term inconveniences are balanced against the longer term benefits of fewer outages and safer rights of way. Wake County drivers should monitor local signage and obey traffic control instructions during the scheduled work for the safety of crews and area residents.