We will widen Walker Road between Schendel Avenue and Butner Road to five lanes, two travel lanes in each direction and a center turn lane, with continuous bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Storm drainage will be upgraded and additional street lighting will be installed.
This is the second phase of capacity improvements to Walker Road. A separate project expands the Walker Road/Murray Boulevard intersection.
Construction start: May 2023
Construction finish (expected): December 2024
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Updates
7/26/2024: New dates - Traffic will shift to the north side of Walker Road the week of July 29. Construction will begin on the south side of Walker Road.
Expect more traffic impacts on Aug. 2 for traffic changes.
Vegetation removal on the South wide of Walker Road will begin Aug. 12.
Slow down and use caution in construction areas.
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Funding
Cost Estimate: $30.2 million
Funding Sources:
- County Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP 3d)
- County Transportation Development Tax
- Utility reimbursements
Prior events and comment opportunities
Meet the contractor open house: May 18, 2023
Open house: June 16, 2020
Open house: May 30, 2018
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Walker Road Phase 2 Schendel to Butner
Walker Road and Murray Boulevard
Contact(s)
| Name | Title | Phone | |
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Capital Project Services |