Tryon Road Improvement Project

This project will widen and rehabilitate Tryon Road between Lake Wheeler Road and Par Drive, connecting with the previously-widened sections.

The improved corridor will feature a four-lane, divided curb and gutter roadway with:

Bike lanes;
Turn Lanes;
Sidewalks;
Landscaping;
Storm drains;
Street lighting;
Golf cart crossing signal (HAWK); and,
An improved traffic signal at Lake Wheeler Road.

Project Details

Type:: Streets
Budget:: $12.5 Million
Contractors:: Lochner Inc. (Consultant), Carolina Sunrock (Construction)

Contact

Amy Billings, PE
Project Manager
919-996-4103

Roadway Design & Construction Comment Form

Lead Department:: Engineering Services

Participating Department:: Transportation

Service Unit:: Roadway Design and Construction

Updated Nov. 14

The design plans are completed, and construction bids are under review.

The private utility work that was scheduled to take place in late October is being rescheduled.

Next Steps

The City is scheduled to start construction in early 2020. Before we start our work, we will hold a pre-construction meeting.

The Contractor, Carolina Sunrock, continues with clearing and tree removal along the corridor. Several private utility companies are also working along the corridor to relocate their underground and overhead services.

Duke continues in relocating power poles on the north side of Tryon Road from Lake Wheeler Road to Cherry Field Dr.

We understand that construction is an inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience. Please stay alert in the work zone and drive carefully along this busy corridor.

Tryon Road clearing operations — Crews continue clearing operations along Tryon Road. There is a landscape plan that is part of this project, which includes planting over 200 trees and shrubs along the corridor.

Next Steps

Crews will begin filling and compaction operations along the south side of the corridor.

History

This section of Tryon Road is the last remaining section planned for widening. The City of Raleigh previously widened the section of Tryon Road to the west of this project and recently NCDOT replaced the bridge at the eastern end of the project and realigned the roadway through the Renaissance Park area.

Schedule

Date	Activity
Fall 2017	Preliminary Plans Public Meeting (25% plan)
May 10, 2018	Design Plan Public Meeting (65% Plan)
July 2019	Complete Right of Way and Easement Acquisition
October 2019	Advertise for Construction Contract
December 2019	Award Construction Contract
January 29, 2020	Pre-construction Meeting
Mid-Feb. 2020	Construction Starts
Feb. 2022	Project Completion