Cary to begin 22-mile repaving project

The town of Cary will begin its yearly street resurfacing project Monday, with plans to repave about 22 miles in the next several months.

The $4.5 million project, which targets about 5 percent of town-owned streets, will prompt periodic lane closures at 199 locations. Work will be done from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, weather permitting.

“A good maintenance program helps avoid full reconstruction costs at a later time; a slight inconvenience today instead of a major detour tomorrow,” Tom Ellis, a senior engineer with the town, said in a statement Friday.

Ellis said work on Lake Pine Drive, East Chatham Street and Cary Parkway should be the only locations with major driving delays.

Search “street projects” on the town’s website for a map and list of locations, or call 919-469-4333.