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03/11/2025 6:37 pm

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Crabtree Creek Trail Improvements at Lassiter Mill Road

Strengthening greenway connections

Updated: Mar 11, 2025

This project will improve a section of the Crabtree Creek greenway trail corridor between Hartford Street and Lassiter Mill Road. The project includes enhancements to the currently unpaved trail section and stream bank just west of Lassiter Mill Road; removal of the timber boardwalk and steps along Hartford Street and improvements along the Lassiter Mill Road vehicular bridge.

These improvements will help strengthen the cross-city connection of the Crabtree Creek Corridor. Cross-city Greenway Trails are identified as main routes of the Capital Area Greenway System, providing connections throughout the city and to neighboring jurisdictions. To the east, Crabtree Creek connects to the Neuse River Trail, Knightdale, Wake Forest, and Johnson County. To the west, it connects to Mine Creek Trail and Umstead State Park, with the completion of the Crabtree Creek West project. 

Project Details

 
Type:
Greenways and Trails
Budget:
2,000,000; funding is provided through the 2014 Parks Bond Referendum and CAMPO’s Locally Administered Project Program (LAPP)
Contractors:
Prime Consultant: McAdams; Sub-Consultants: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Falcon Engineering

Contact

 

Engineering Services 
Lexi Yates, Construction Project Manager 
lexi.yates@raleighnc.gov 

Raleigh Parks
David Bender, Design Project Manager 
david.bender@raleighnc.gov 

Lead Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Participating Department:
Engineering Services

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Planning

The Crabtree Creek Trail Improvements at Lassiter Mill Road project is being conducted in three phases. The first phase included a survey, flood study, public engagement process, and alternative analysis. This phase was completed in the Summer of 2019.  Public involvement meetings were held from March through April 2019. The project is currently in the second phase which includes the design and permitting. This is anticipated to be completed in Early 2022. The third phase will include the construction which is estimated to be completed in Late 2023.

Design

The design team has received final environmental permits needed for this project. All final plans have been submitted to North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ).

Next Steps

 
  • The City is awaiting construction authorization approval from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
  • Following approval, the project will be advertised for construction bid.

Construction

The third phase of this project includes construction administration (CA), construction engineering & inspections (CEI) and construction material testing (CMT). Estimated construction completion is anticipated for summer fall 2025. 

Complete

Phase details coming soon.

History

The Capital Area Greenway System was first adopted by City Council in 1976. The 1976 Plan proposed a system of linear parks located primarily along rivers, streams, and creeks, and included the opportunity for an interconnected system of pedestrian trails across the region. The Plan was most recently updated in 2022 and addresses the growing needs of a city that has experienced extraordinary change in the last 30 years. The Plan prioritizes investment in existing trails, as well as new trail facilities, while also including recommendations to accommodate the needs of diversifying users.

Schedule

DateActivity
Spring 2025Design, Permitting, Acquisition Complete
Spring 2025NCDOT Construction Authorization
Late Spring 2025Advertise for Construction
Fall 2025Estimated start of construction. Please note when we have a more specific date, this will be updated.
Spring 2027Estimated construction completion. Please note when we have a more specific date, this will be updated.

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