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09/04/2026 11:10 am

Lake Wheeler Road.

A New Chapter For Lake Wheeler Road

News Published 9/4/2026 Updated 9/4/2026

Big improvements are coming to Lake Wheeler Road, but to complete the improvements, we need to close part of the road to through traffic.

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, you will not be able to travel Lake Wheeler Road between Goode Street and Umstead Drive.

There will be construction activity along sections of Lake Wheeler Road for two years. The good news is - detours are in place, and you can still get to Dix Park and the Farmer’s Market, and residents and businesses will have access to their properties.  

Once the project is done, this section of Lake Wheeler Road will have:

  • New sidewalks
  • Bike paths
  • Stormwater infrastructure
  • Roundabouts to help slow traffic
  • Other safety and street improvements

We understand this will be an inconvenience to residents, businesses, and visitors, but we will work throughout the construction process to minimize these inconveniences.
 

Detour Details

A detour map for lake wheeler. It shows that that the traveling public can take South Saunders to Maywood Ave to Lake Wheeler or Maywood Ave to South Saunders to navigate around the detour.

Residents, businesses and their patrons will continue to have access to properties throughout construction.

Dix Park will remain accessible from Lake Wheeler Road during construction.

  • Coming from I-40: Use Goode Street to access the park.
  • Coming from Downtown via South Saunders Street: Use Umstead Drive to access the park.

Bus service will continue in the area.

  • The bus stop at Goode Street will remain open.
  • The Daladams Street and Fuller Street stops are temporarily closed.

We’re excited to get the project underway and see the changes take shape!

Follow along for project updates on Lake Wheeler Road!

Contact

 

Project Manager
Riska Dees
riska.dees@raleighnc.gov

Lead Department:
Engineering Services

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