Yonkers Road Improvements Project

This project will reconstruct the roadway to a two-lane, curb-and-gutter section with a multi use path on the south side from Capital Boulevard to New Bern Avenue, creating connectivity to New Bern Avenue, Capital Boulevard, and the Crabtree Creek Greenway.

We will replace the existing pavement along the roadway and install a multi-use path for pedestrians and bicycle traffic, providing a connection to the Crabtree Creek Greenway Trail on the west side of the project.

We will also install several bioretention facilities along the roadway to treat pollutants within stormwater runoff before the water enters local waterways.

Project Details

Type:: Streets
Budget:: $14.9 Million
Project Lead:: Roadway Design & Construction
Contractors:: RK&K (Consultant), Carolina Sunrock (Construction Contractor)

Carolina Sunrock started construction in early January. The first area of work is between Capital Boulevard and Raleigh Boulevard.

Crews installed temporary paving in a section of the corridor, and Yonkers Road, between Capital Boulevard and Raleigh Boulevard, was changed to one-way eastbound traffic only in March. Westbound traffic is directed to an offsite detour.

Curb, gutter and base asphalt placed for remainder of phase 1. Shift in one-way traffic to allow for work within phase 2 on the south and east side of Yonkers Area 1. Anticipate that large truck access to businesses will improve with shifting traffic to far side.

The City’s contractor has been hard at work along Yonkers Road between Capital Boulevard and Raleigh Boulevard. The contractor removed the old asphalt in the westbound lane, stabilized the subgrade, installed the base pavement, and installed curb and gutter. Crews also installed the new underground stormwater system on that side of the street.

Westbound traffic detour map for Yonkers Road — New Temporary traffic pattern for Yonkers Rd. One-way eastbound traffic only between Capital Blvd and Raleigh Blvd. Traffic can access Yonkers from Capital Blvd only in this section.

Next Steps

There will be a traffic shift to the eastbound lane in the coming weeks. During this time, the one-way eastbound traffic pattern will still be in place. Traffic can access Yonkers from Capital Blvd only in this section.

Phase two of the project is scheduled to start this summer.

History

The pavement along Yonkers Road has degraded. The project will reconstruct the pavement and provide a more structurally sound roadway.

Yonkers Road has no pedestrian or bicycle connectivity. The project includes the installation of a multi-use path, creating connectivity to New Bern Avenue, Capital Boulevard, and the Crabtree Creek Greenway. The addition of the path allows more transportation options for people who work along the corridor.

Schedule

Date	Activity
May 12, 2016	Preliminary Plans Public Meeting (25% plan)
April 2018	Design Plan Public Meeting (65% Plan)
Spring 2019	Complete Right of Way Acquisition
July 2019	Advertise for Construction Contract
Sept. 2019	Award Construction Contract
Dec. 18, 2019	Pre-Construction Meeting
Jan. 2020	Area One Construction to Start
Summer 2020	Area Two Construction to Start
Late Fall 2020	Area Three Construction to start
Fall 2021	Project Complete