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Lake Boone Trail Safety Improvements

Improving mobility and connectivity for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic

Updated: Apr 4, 2025

The Lake Boone Trail Safety Improvement Project is a Complete Streets project. The project limits are from the I-440 ramps to Ridge Road.

The project includes:

  • A road diet;
  • Repaving;
  • Traffic signal modifications; and,
  • Bicycle/pedestrian improvements.

Lake Boone Trail is currently a four-lane undivided street. The project will reduce travel lanes along the roadway to two lanes between the I-440 ramps and Ridge Road. We will install a left turn lane, and bicycle lanes along the street. The project also proposes at least one pedestrian refuge island to improve connectivity to transit and the House Creek Greenway Trail.

Project Details

 
Type:
Streets
Budget:
$1.3 Million
Project Lead:
Keith Tew
Contractors:
AMT Engineering

Contact

 

Project Manager 
Keith Tew
Keith.Tew@raleighnc.gov 

Division Manager
Sylvester Percival
sylvester.percival@raleighnc.gov

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Lead Department:
Engineering Services
Participating Department:
Transportation

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Design

The design phase of the project is complete. 

Based off of feedback we received during and after our design meeting we decided to allow left turns into Thomas Drive from Lake Boone Trail using channelizing medians. View the updated design plan. 

 

Lake Boone Trail Safety Improvement Design Presentation - Roadway Design and Construction

Lead Department:
Engineering Services

Construction

Construction Updates

April 2025

Construction crews are putting down the final thermoplastic pavement markings. They are also making pole replacements and traffic signal upgrades along Ridge Road. This project is expected to wrap up this spring. 

March 2025

In the coming weeks, crews will begin upgrading the traffic signals on Ridge Road. During this time, drivers may encounter lane closures and possible traffic delays. This project is expected to wrap up in April, when the final pavement markings will be applied.

February 2025

Our crews have wrapped up all the paving, concrete work, bus shelter moves, and signage. They’re just putting the finishing touches on the signal upgrades along Ridge Road. We’ll be painting the final pavement markings in early April when the weather is warmer.

January 2025

Contractors are working on the traffic signal installation and anticipate completing it by spring, along with the new pavement markings. Due to the cold temperatures, progress has slowed and not much work can be done at this time. The project is expected to be finished this spring.

Lead Department:
Engineering Services

Schedule

DateActivity
July 20 - Aug. 3Virtual Pre-Design Touchpoint
Fall 2021Start Design Process
Winter 2022Design Phase Public Meeting
Summer 2023Advertise for Construction Bids
Summer 2024Start Construction
Spring 2025Project Complete

Voiceover Presentation

Don't have time to watch the whole meeting but want to know the nuts and bolts of the project. This short video gives an overview of the project. 

 

Lake Boone Trail Safety Improvements Design Presentation - Roadway Design and Construction

Public Meeting Materials

 

Updated Design Map - June 2022

Full Design Map

Design Map - I-440 Ramps

Design Map - Near Ridge Road

Project Scope

Two images showing the reduced number of crash points with a three lane roadway verses a four lane roadway.

A three lane road pattern reduces the number of points of conflict between moving vehicles as illustrated in this diagram from a Federal Highway Administration Safety Program Information guide.

Lake Boone Trail is currently a four-lane street without turn lanes or bike lanes. This lane configuration tends to have more crashes because of conflicts with turning vehicles.

When drivers wait to turn left onto a side street or the interstate, they block a travel lane. Sometimes this leads to rear-end crashes, or drivers change lanes to go around stopped cars and cause a sideswipe crash. The main part of the project is a lane reconfiguration. We will change this section of Lake Boone Trail to a three-lane roadway with a center turn lane.

The new lane pattern reduces the number of points of conflict between moving vehicles.

We will also add bike lanes and improve pedestrian safety along the corridor. The project will include adding at least one pedestrian refuge island, making it easier and safer for people crossing the street. 

Watch the Pre-Design Video to learn more about the planning of the project. 

Lake Boone Trail Safety Improvement Pre-Design - Roadway Design and Construction

Related Information

 

Pre-Design Public Survey

Project History

Lake Boone Trail was identified in the City of Raleigh's 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The evolution of the project also stems from street design changes and Raleigh’s street standards that were adopted in 2013.

The 2013, City of Raleigh Street Plan designates this section of Lake Boone Trail as a two-lane divided avenue. This street was previously designated as a minor thoroughfare.

The City of Raleigh secured federal funding in February 2021 through the North Carolina Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Locally Administered Project’s Program (LAPP).

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