Oberlin Road Streetscape Project

The Oberlin Road Project is part of the Cameron Village and Hillsborough Street Small Area Plan that was approved by City Council in February of 2018. The plan highlights the need to better integrate pedestrian, bike, auto, and transit use into a well-landscaped and attractive streetscape that serves people of all abilities. We call this a Complete Street.

The proposed project includes:

Installation of improved sidewalks;
Improved pedestrian crossings;
Extend sidewalks up Stafford Avenue, Everett Avenue and Bedford Avenue;
Bike lanes;
Street trees;
Street lighting;
Street benches and bike racks; and,
Replace sections of old water and sanitary sewer mains.

Project Details

Type:: Streets
Budget:: $6.06 Million
Project Lead:: Roadway Design & Construction
Contractors:: Design - Clarknexsen | Construction - Moffat Pipe Inc.

Contact

Project Manager
Jay Shah
jaykumar.shah@raleighnc.gov

Division Manager
Sylvester Percival
sylvester.percival@raleighnc.gov

Comment Form

Lead Department:: Engineering Services

Participating Department:: Transportation Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

Updated March 4

The right of way and easement acquisition phase in underway.

March Activity:

Began real estate negotiations; and,
Continued coordinating with private utilities.

Next Steps

Complete easement staking along the corridor;
Continue real estate negotiations;
Complete final design plans;
Continue coordinating with private utility companies; and,
Advertise for construction bids this summer 2021.

Construction updates

April 2025

Contractors are currently working on curb and sidewalk repairs along Oberlin Road. They have addressed most of the water pooling issues near the bus pads and bike lanes. Additionally, crews are completing other final tasks on the project. This work is expected to be finished by the end of the month.

March 2025

On Friday, March 21, the City’s contractor is scheduled to work on asphalt repairs along sections of Oberlin Road. This work will involve lane closures and flagging operations.

Crews will be working near the Clark Avenue intersection at First Horizon Bank and across from Harris Teeter between Cameron Street and Smallwood Dr. This work is being completed to address water ponding in sections of the roadway.

February 2025

This project is nearing completion! Contractors are resolving water pooling issues around bus pads and bike lanes. They will start applying thermoplastic pavement markings as temperatures increase. Crews are also finalizing traffic signal installations and signage.

January 2025

The new bike lanes on Oberlin Road are closed to traffic because some areas have water pooling, causing safety concerns, especially with the below-freezing temperatures we have been having. We are working with the contractor to resolve the standing water issues and hope to have the lanes open to the public soon.

Schedule

Date	Activity
August 9, 2018	Preliminary Plans Public Meeting (25% plan)
Feb. 19, 2019	Design Plan Public Meeting (65% plan)
Spring 2019	City Council Presentation
Fall 2021	Complete Right of Way and Easement Acquisition
Spring 2022	Advertise for Construction Bids
Winter 2023	Re-advertise for Construction Bids
Sept. 12, 2023	Pre-construction meeting
Spring 2024	Start Construction
Spring 2025	Project Complete

Public Art

The Oberlin Road Streetscape Project has a public art component as part of the Percent for Art program.

Artist Chandra Cox is working with the living ancestors of Oberlin Village to tell the story of this historic community. Chandra is working with the design team to integrate storytelling elements and artistically interpreted historical markers into the project. For more information on the artist and the installation visit the Oberlin Road Public Art Project page.

History

The Wade/Oberlin Small Area Plan of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan recognized Oberlin Road as the “main street” of the area emphasizing the need to more fully integrate pedestrian, bike, auto, and transit uses into a well-landscaped and attractive streetscape that serves people of all abilities.

The Oberlin Road Streetscape Plan was adopted by City Council on January 6, 2015. The plan focuses on improving the sidewalk environment.