Road & Sidewalk Projects

Kelly & Apex Barbecue Sidewalk (C-5604 AA)

Currently Under Construction

Concrete sidewalk will be constructed on the east side of Kelly Road from Beaver Trail to Apex Barbecue Road. Asphalt multi-use path will be constructed on the south side of Apex Barbecue Road from Kelly Road to Scotts Ridge Elementary School, including modifications to the bridge over NC 540 to add a concrete barrier between the pedestrian path and the roadway.

•  Lead Agency: Town of Apex 
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417
• Estimated Construction: Summer 2021 through Spring 2022
• Project Map (PDF)

Laura Duncan Road Sidewalk

Currently Under Construction

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by completing the sidewalk gap along the east side of Laura Duncan Road between Pinewood Drive and Knollwood Drive. This sidewalk will complete a pedestrian route to Apex High School.

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, 919-249-3417
• Status: NCDOT plan review in progress

Apex Peakway Southeast Connector

The Apex Peakway is planned to serve as a loop around the Town of Apex. The Southeast Connector project would complete a missing gap in the loop south and east of downtown from NC 55 to Schieffelin Road, and include roadway improvements and renaming of Schieffelin Road to extend Apex Peakway to Center Street. The project would require crossing through the north side of Apex Mobile Estates and impacts to other residential and commercial properties along the route as well as other connecting roadway realignments and changes to existing access. 

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Russell Dalton, (919) 249-3358
• Status: Feasibility study complete
• Estimated Construction: Not funded
• Feasibility Cost Estimate: $17.1 million

Project Updates

Feasibility Study

The purpose of the feasibility study is to guide project planning by: providing a functional design and estimated costs, gathering and responding to initial public input, and identifying potential problems that may require consideration in the future planning and design phases. The report can be accessed from the following link: Feasibility Study Report (PDF)

The feasibility study was informed through public outreach including an open house held on November 2, 2017 and presentation to Town Council on August 7, 2018. The project is currently not funded but will continue to remain on long range plans. When final design is funded there will be additional public outreach as part of that effort.

• Project Map (PDF)
• Town Council Presentation (PDF).
• Public Input

Apex Peakway Southwest Connector

(U-5928) 
The Apex Peakway is planned to serve as a loop around the Town of Apex. The Southwest Connector project would complete a missing gap in the loop at South Salem Street by constructing a bridge over South Salem Street and the CSX railroad tracks. The project will require the permanent closure of Tingen Road at the existing at-grade railroad crossing, east of the project location, according to the Corridor Master Agreement with CSX and NCDOT.  In the interim, a temporary traffic signal is being installed at the Tingen Road/Lynch Street intersection with South Salem Street.

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Russell Dalton, (919) 249-3358
• Status: Property acquisition in progress
• Estimated Construction: Mid-2022 through mid-2024
• Estimated Construction Cost: $25 million

Project Updates

Status Update (September 2021)

• Right-of-way acquisition underway
• Finalizing construction contract documents for NCDOT approval
• Project included in 2021 Transportation Bond Referendum for construction funding gap

Public Open House

A public open house to present final design/right-of-way plans was held on December 11, 2018 at Town Hall. Materials from the open house are available below:

• Open house handout (PDF)
• Visualization board (PDF)
• Project map (PDF)

Updated Visualizations

• Visualization 1 (PDF)
• Visualization 2 (PDF)
• Visualization 3 (PDF)
• Visualization 4 (PDF)
• Visualization 5 (PDF)

Environmental Documentation (January 2018)

The environmental documentation requirements under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) have been completed and approved. The full documentation can be found below:

Approved Categorical Exclusion (PDF)

Traffic Noise Report (February 2017)

In February 2017, the North Carolina Department of Transportation approved the Traffic Noise Report completed for the Apex Peakway Southwest Connector project. Traffic noise impacts and temporary construction noise impacts can be a consequence of transportation projects. The Traffic Noise Report utilized computer models created with the latest Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Traffic Noise Model software to predict noise levels and define impacted receptors (locations) along the proposed new roadway project. Five impacted residential receptors were identified. Noise abatement for each impacted receptor was found to be either not reasonable or not feasible. Please review the report for detailed information.

Neighborhood Meetings (February-March 2017) In response to comments received at a public open house in December of 2016, the Town hosted additional meetings for those neighborhoods adjacent to the project, including: Shangri-La Mobile Home Park (February 20, 2017), Whitehall Manor (March 6, 2017), and Salem Village (March 14, 2017). During the meetings the project team reviewed the preliminary design of the Apex Peakway Southwest Connector project, discussed comments and responses received during the open house held in December, and offered an opportunity for attendees to ask any additional questions.

View the presentation delivered at the neighborhood meetings (PDF)

Public Open House (December 2016) A public open house for the preliminary design was held on December 15, 2016. Materials from the open house are available below:

• Open house comment summary and response (PDF)
• Open house handout (PDF)
• Open house handout (Spanish version) (PDF)
• Project map (PDF) (large file 42 MB)
• Visualization 1 (PDF)
• Visualization 2 (PDF)
• Visualization 3 (PDF)
• Visualization 4 (PDF)

Beaver Creek Commons Drive at Zeno Road Traffic Signal

Beaver Creek Commons Drive at Zeno Road is planned for a metal pole/mast arm traffic signal with signalized crosswalks and associated roadway improvements. Both roadways are maintained by Apex. Therefore, the traffic signal will be owned and maintained by Apex, but operated by NCDOT as part of the NC 55 closed loop signal system. The project is proposed to open the right-in/right-out driveway across from Zeno Road as a full-movement driveway. An additional through lane will be extended eastbound from the bus pull-out area to Zeno Road as well as restriping for an eastbound left turn lane serving the driveway between Wells Fargo and Panda Express. 

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Russell Dalton, (919) 249-3358
• Status: Property acquisition in progress
• Estimated Construction: 2022
• Estimated Construction Cost: $500,000

Plans

• Pavement marking plan sheet
• Traffic signal plan sheet

Project Updates

Plans are approved. The project requires acquisition of new public right of way and easements which is underway. Construction is anticipated to begin in early to mid-2022 and take five months to complete.

Jessie Drive Improvements and Extension

Advance Apex: The 2045 Transportation Plan shows Jessie Drive as a four-lane, median-divided thoroughfare extending from Ten Ten Road to Veridea Parkway. In February 2020, the Town completed a feasibility study for the improvement and extension of Jessie Drive from Ten Ten Road to NC 55. The feasibility study identified the need to divide the Jessie Drive Improvements and Extension project into phases, and prioritized the section of Jessie Drive from Ten Ten Road to future Production Drive as Phase 1. 

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Russell Dalton, (919) 249-3358
• Status: 
  • Feasibility study complete for Jessie Drive improvements and   extension from Ten Ten Road to NC 55
  • Design underway for Phase 1 - Jessie Drive improvements and     extension from Ten Ten Road to future Production Drive
  • Right of way acquisition anticipated 2022-2026
  • Construction anticipated in 2026

Project Updates

Current Status (August 2021)

The Town of Apex is in final design of Phase 1 of the Jessie Drive Improvements and Extension Project. Phase 1 of the project improves the existing roadway heading west from Ten Ten Road to the boundary of the Horton Park private development project as a four-lane divided road at the intersection with Ten Ten Road tapering down to a two-lane road, half of the ultimate four-lane section.  A U-turn bulb will be provided west of Sweetgum Drive to allow for drivers heading west on Jessie Drive to turn around beyond the median and access Sweetgum Drive.  Ten-foot wide side paths for pedestrians and cyclists will be constructed on both sides of the road.  Horton Park is responsible for improvements and extension from that point heading further west to future Production Drive/Horton Park Drive, with ten-foot side path on the south side of the road.  Horton Park is anticipated to begin construction on their residential development area including extension of Jessie Drive and turn lanes at Ten Ten Road in 2021 subject to final plan and permit approvals.  A traffic signal is planned for Jessie Drive at Ten Ten Road subject to NCDOT approval when signal warrants are met.

 Final Design Public Hearing (February 2021)

A public hearing was held at Apex Town Council on February 9, 2021 for a Possible Motion to recommend modifying Jessie Drive Phase 1 final design plans to remove the proposed U-turn bulb-out and include the Sweetgum Access Alternative while keeping Sweetgum Drive connected to Jessie Drive as a right-in/right-out access as presented; and, Possible Motion to recommend continuing the 10-foot side path westward along the north side of Jessie Drive in the Phase 1 final design plans to the intersection at future Production Drive/Horton Park Drive. Town Council continued that discussion to the February 23^rd meeting as Unfinished Business.

The continuation of this item as Unfinished Business on February 23^rd resulted in approval of keeping the U-turn bulb-out as currently proposed in the roadway plans to serve the proposed right-in/right-out condition of Sweetgum Drive, not continuing the ten-foot side path beyond the Horton Park boundary, and directing staff to review and propose potential amendments to the Transportation Plan for future local connectivity to Sweetgum Drive.  The Transportation Plan has since been amended by Council to address that concern.

Final Design Public Open House (July 2020)

A public open house was held on July 16, 2020 at Apex Town Hall.  Preliminary plans were shared with the public and the design team received public comments.

Feasibility Study Final Report (February 2020)

The purpose of the feasibility study is to guide project planning by: evaluating concepts and recommending a preferred alternative, providing a functional design and estimated costs, gathering and responding to initial public input, and identifying potential issues that may require consideration in future planning and design phases. The report can be accessed from the following link: Feasibility Study Report (PDF)

Lake Pine Drive Improvements (U-5537)

Planning, design, and right of way acquisition to allow future expansion of Lake Pine Drive to a three-lane roadway with bicycle and pedestrian facilities at Apex Community Park. This includes a median-divided crosswalk across Lake Pine Drive at Versailles Drive.

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417
• Anticipated Completion: Fall 2022
• Project Map (PDF)
• Final Roadway Plan View Sheets (PDF)

Laura Duncan Road Pedestrian Improvements (EB-6019)

The Laura Duncan Road Pedestrian Improvements project will alter the roadway design between Apex Community Park and North Salem Street to improve safety of pedestrians crossing Laura Duncan Road.

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417
• Anticipated Completion: September 2021
• Project Vicinity Map (PDF)

This project is proposed to include the following improvements:

• Resurface and restripe Laura Duncan Road from south of the Apex Community Park driveway to the railroad tracks parallel to North Salem Street.
• Install a buffered bike lane along the east side of Laura Duncan Road from south of the Apex Community Park driveway to the railroad tracks parallel to North Salem Street.
• Install a south-bound left-turn lane to Apex Community Park.
• Install a protected median for pedestrians crossing Laura Duncan Road at Laurel Park Place.
• Install a new high-visibility crosswalk across Laura Duncan Road at Laurel Park Place with revised curb and gutter alignment, new sidewalk, detectable warning surfaces, concrete median island, and rapid flashing beacons.
• Add a standard two-bar crosswalk across Laurel Park Place at Laura Duncan Road.

Richardson Road

Richardson Road is planned as a four-lane thoroughfare from US 64 in Apex to south of US 1 in Holly Springs on both local and regional long range transportation plans. While the construction of Richardson Road between Humie Olive Road and Old US 1 is not publicly funded at this time, it is anticipated that private development will construct portions of the corridor. The Friendship Station subdivision plans include construction of a portion of Richardson Road immediately south of Humie Olive Road along with turn lane improvements and a traffic signal.

The Smith Farm subdivision completed the extension of Richardson Road from Olive Chapel Road to the southern end of the Sweetwater development, thus providing connectivity from Olive Chapel Road to US 64. A traffic signal was approved by NCDOT for Olive Chapel Road in January 2021 and the developer of Smith Farm is installing the signal this year.   

Roberts Road Pedestrian Improvements

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by completing gaps in the pedestrian facilities along the south side of Roberts Road between Crestmont Ridge Drive and Brincefield Place and adding a high-visibility crosswalk with pedestrian refuge west of Crestmont Ridge Drive.

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, 919-249-3417
• Anticipated Completion: September 2021
• Pedestrian Improvement Plans (PDF)

S Salem Street at Tingen Road/Lynch Street Traffic Signal

S Salem Street at Tingen Road/Lynch Street is planned for a wood pole traffic signal with signalized crosswalks and associated roadway improvements to channelize and improve turning movements for the offset intersection. The traffic signal will be owned and operated by NCDOT as a temporary signal, until the Apex Peakway Bridge over South Salem Street is constructed and open to traffic, and subsequently the Tingen Road railroad crossing must be closed at that time as part of the Town’s Corridor Master Agreement with CSX and NCDOT.  

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417
• Anticipated Completion: Winter 2021/22

Plans

• Pavement marking plan sheet
• Traffic signal plan sheet

Tingen Road Sidewalk Section 1

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by completing gaps in the sidewalk along the east side of Tingen Road between James Street and Peace Haven Place. This sidewalk will complete a pedestrian route to Apex Elementary School.

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, 919-249-3417
• Anticipated Completion: November 2021
• Sidewalk Plans (PDF)

Tingen Road Sidewalk Section 2

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by completing the sidewalk gap along the east side of Tingen Road between Apex Peakway and Baberton Drive. This sidewalk will complete a pedestrian route to Apex Elementary School. 

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, 919-249-3417
• Anticipated Completion: November 2021
• Sidewalk Plans (PDF)

W Chatham Street Sidewalk (EB-6046)

Concrete sidewalk will be constructed to complete the gap along the south side of W Chatham Street between Saunders Street and Hunter Street. This project also includes installation of a crosswalk across Hunter Street at the intersection with NC 55. The purpose of this project is to improve connectivity to downtown Apex, multi-family residences, and Baucom Elementary school. The sidewalk project will be constructed in conjunction with a planned water line replacement.

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417
• Anticipated Completion: 2023
• Project Map (PDF)

Old US 1 at New Hill Olive Chapel Road/New Hill Holleman Road Traffic Signal

Old US 1 at New Hill Olive Chapel Road/New Hill Holleman Road is planned for a wood pole traffic signal. Both roadways are state-maintained. No roadway improvements are planned for construction at this time. The traffic signal will be owned and operated by NCDOT.   

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Russell Dalton, (919) 249-3358
• Completed: 2021
• Traffic signal plan sheet 

James Street to Downtown Apex Pedestrian Improvements (U-5530 AC)

Complete a pedestrian route from south of James Street to N Salem Street, in the heart of downtown Apex.

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417
• Completed: 2021
• Project Map (PDF)

NC 55 Operational Improvements (U-5118 AE)  

Adding turn lanes on Apex Peakway approaching NC 55 and Olive Chapel Road.

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Completed: 2018
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417

Kelly Road / Olive Chapel Road Operational Improvements

(U-5118 AF)

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Completed: 2017
• Project Contact: Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417

Evans Road Sidewalk

• Lead Agency: Town of Apex
• Completed: 2017
• Location: Evans Road from Milano Avenue to Humie Olive Road