Key features of the project include;
- Three bioretention cells along the corridor treat and remove pollutants, including nitrogen, phosphorus, metals and hydrocarbons, reducing environmental impacts downstream in the Neuse watershed;
- Warm mix asphalt was used on more than two-thirds of the project, reducing energy costs by 30 to 60 percent and reduces greenhouse-gas and hydrocarbon emissions;
- Recycled concrete (a byproduct of waste concrete demo) was utilized as a substitute for virgin aggregate base course materials;
- Recycled asphalt millings (7,000-tons) from the worn-out roadway was recycled and effectively re-used in the production of the new asphalt material;
- Five-foot-wide bicycle lanes and six-foot-wide, ADA-compliant sidewalks and crosswalks on both sides of the roadway were added to the roadway;
- Community art work by Baltimore Artist Jan Rosen-Queralt; and,
- There are three places along the corridor where pedestrians and bicyclists alike can rest during their journey through the corridor.
Project Details
- Type:
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Streets
- Budget:
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$9.9 million
- Project Lead:
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Roadway Design & Construction
- Contractors:
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RK&K (Design Consultant), Carolina Sunrock, LLC (Construction Contractors)