Six Forks Road corridor headlines Raleigh plans for transportation bond money
Voters said "yes" earlier this month to a big transportation bond to pay for projects across the City of Raleigh, and officials are now looking to earmark some of the money for specific projects.
Posted — UpdatedSix Forks Road north of the Beltline is one of the areas that needs renovation. A planned study will determine what the corridor will look like in the future, and the $207 million transportation bond will help fund the north Raleigh project.
Road widening around the city and new sidewalks are also on the list of potential projects. Transportation Planning Manager Eric Lamb said Raleigh officials will look at the list regularly to decide the best ways to spend the money.
"We always go through that (list) ever year to make sure we have the right project mix and costs," Lamb said. "So, we'll be rolling out those projects in the next three to four years."
The money will help pay for some projects that are already started, too, such as plans to widen Old Wake Forest, Tryon, Poole and Blue Ridge roads, which are all currently in the design phase.
The bond includes just over $29 million to implement the Six Forks Road corridor plan, which the city is still working on.
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