Project Schedule

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 To view:

• Public meeting materials;
• Recording of virtual public meetings;
• Surveys and comments received; and,
• FAQs from questions and comments received during public comment periods.

Meet the Team

RK&K - Design Consultant 
The design consultant works with the project manager to develop the project's design. 

Sarah Beth Gentry - Sr. Real Estate Analyst 
Sarah Beth is the City’s Real Estate Analysts assigned to acquire property rights needed for the Six Forks Road Project. Once final easement exhibit maps detailing the easement needs on the properties have been developed, she will reach out to each affected property owner along the corridor to begin the easement acquisition process. This process will include staking of the easements on the property, site visits with the project team and affected property owner if needed as well as an offer of compensation for the easements needed from the property.

City Council Activity

July 1, 2025 Project Scope Reduction

City Council approved a reduction in scope for the Six Forks Road Improvement Project to make smaller improvements to the corridor, which will enhance the multi-modal connectivity along Six Forks Road between Rowan Street and Millbrook Road at a cost of $7 million, and the redirection of remaining funds to: 

1. Fund the design of the Midtown Multi-Modal Bridge.
2. Deliver the remaining section of the Lake Wheeler Road Project.
3. Deliver the remainder of the Barwell Road South Project.
4. Help address a funding gap on the Old Wake Forest Road and Dixie Forest Road Improvement Project. 

February 2024 Project Scope Reduction 

The design of this project started in the spring of 2020, with a budget of $31.3M. However, with the significant increase in real estate and construction costs since 2020, the new budget for the proposed project was $119.0M. The City's current funding resources could not address this large funding gap.

In October 2023, City staff went to City council with some options to consider. Following that presentation, staff asked for the public's feedback. The public engagement and feedback we received during this period can be found on our Six Forks Road Public Engagement page.

On February 20, 2024, the City Council voted to reduce the scope of the project to a six-lane divided roadway with an 8-foot multi-use path on both sides from Rowan Street to Millbrook Road. 

Condemnation Authorization

On July 5th, 2022, City Council approved condemnation authorization for the affected properties along this project.

What does that mean?

It is our first step in the real estate process. Next, our real estate department will contact property owners regarding the real estate negotiation process. Finally, staff will work with property owners based on the construction plans and discuss compensation for any right-of-way and easements needed.

What it does NOT mean!

We will not be "taking" your land. Instead, our real estate team will work with you to determine a fair market value of your property.

Understanding Condemnation

Suppose the City and the property owner cannot agree on a price for your property by a specified date. In that case, we do have the right to use the land needed for construction, and negotiations will resume after construction. For the Six Forks Road Improvement Project, the date we have set to file for condemnation is no earlier than July 31, 2023.