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Triangle Bikeway East Design Project Update
Cara Russell, CAMPO Staff
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In Spring of 2022, Triangle West TPO & Capital Area MPO Boards jointly adopted a Triangle Bikeway Feasibility Study that concluded with a recommended route for a major bikeway facility connection from Chapel Hill to Raleigh.
The Preliminary Design for the eastern portion of the project (connecting Research Triangle Park to Raleigh) is now currently underway. This portion consists of 14 miles between Research Triangle Park/TW Alexander Drive to the NC Museum of Art greenway bridge at 1-440/Wade Avenue.
Wake County and the Research Triangle Foundation have partnered to fund the design of the eastern portion of the recommended larger facility and CAMPO was requested to manage the design phase of the project. This effort is a partnership between Wake County, Research Triangle Foundation, CAMPO, NCDOT and municipal area partners. The goal is to position project for future construction funding opportunities and advance design further to evaluate implementation.
McAdams was awarded the contract for the design project in Summer of 2024 and Kimley Horn was awarded a contract for General Engineering Services in Spring of 2025 to assist CAMPO in the management of the project.
Current Activities on the project Include
• Continued coordination with Wake County, Research Triangle Park (RTP), Durham County, City of Durham, Cary, Morrisville, Raleigh
• Validation of recommended alignment work from Study
• Land & Environmental survey activities along the corridor
• Preliminary design work and alternatives analysis in key focus areas to reach a final recommended alignment to complete 30% design
Next Steps
• Public information outreach is anticipated early 2026 which will include updated design plans and alternatives for the Triangle Bikeway East Design Project.
Requested Action: Action Receive as information.