West Street Extension Project

The City is proposing to extend West Street from Martin Street to W. Cabarrus Street. This is a Complete Streets project, designed to be safe and accessible to all users.

This project aims to provide better connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles supporting the increased transit associated with Raleigh Union Station and businesses on either side of the railroad tracks.

Project Details

Type:: Streets
Project Lead:: Roadway Design & Construction
Contractors:: Kimley Horn (Design Consultant)

Contact

Division Manager
Sylvester Percival, PE
sylvester.percival@raleighnc.gov

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Lead Department:: Engineering Services

Participating Department:: Engineering Services Transportation

Service Unit:: Roadway Design and Construction

This project supports

Raleigh's Climate Plan in Action

We are working on a stormwater impact study for the area and the team continues to to track the status of railroad agreements.

Raleigh City Council approved a municipal agreement between the City and NCDOT in early April 2021. The agreement states that the City will complete the project design and engineering plans. NCDOT will oversee the project's construction phase. Cabarrus Street will be closed to vehicular traffic at the railroad tracks as part of the project.

Schedule

Activity	Date
Start Design	Fall 2020
Design Public Touchpoint	Pending
Design Complete	Pending
Pre-Construction Meeting	Pending

West Street Extension Project – Design Kick off Video

The City has started the design process to extend West Street from Martin Street to W. Cabarrus Street. This project aims to provide better connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclist, and vehicles supporting the increased transit associated with Raleigh Union Station and businesses on either side of the railroad tracks.

Project History

This project is a result of the West Street Extension Study. The City of Raleigh, in cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), studied the extension of West Street adjacent to Raleigh Union Station. The City has evaluated street connectivity around the Boylan Wye railroad junction as far back as the 1960s.

For more information on the study, visit the West Street Extension Study Page.