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Poole Road Widening Project From Maybrook Avenue to Barwell Road
Prepared by:Engineering Services DepartmentRoadway Design & Construction
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Poole Road Widening
Project Location
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Poole Road Widening
Project Purpose
➢Provide Additional Capacity➢Increase Safety➢Add Facilities for Pedestrians and Bicyclist➢Provide Bicycle Connectivity from Rural
Location to Raleigh City-Wide Bicycle System
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Poole Road Widening
Existing Condition
➢Two-Lane Shoulder Section with areas of curb and gutter/sidewalks
➢Speed Limit 45 mph
Poole Road Barwell Road➢Two-Lane Shoulder Section➢Speed Limit 45 mph
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Poole Road Widening
Project Rendering
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Poole Road Widening
Typical Section
➢5’ Bike Lanes➢6’ Sidewalks
Poole Road – Maybrook Ave to Barwell Rd
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Poole Road Widening
Typical Section
➢5’ Bike Lane – Westbound Only➢10’ Multiuse Path to Neuse River Trail on North Side
Poole Road – Barwell Rd to Neuse River Trail Access
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Poole Road Widening
Median Benefits
➢Safety – Separates Opposing Travel Lanes➢Capacity – Minimizes Left Turns➢Goal – Balance Benefits with Access➢Median Openings – Maybrook Drive, Green Needles, River
Knoll (west), Jeffrey Street, Barwell Road, Riverview Road➢U-Turn Bulbs at Green Needles, River Knoll (west), Jeffrey
Street, Riverview Road
Median Benefits
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Poole Road Widening
Pedestrian Crossings
➢Traffic Signals at Maybrook, Barwell➢HAWK Signal Between Signals
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Poole Road Widening
Design Highlights
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Poole Road Widening
Design Highlights
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Poole Road Widening
Planting Palette
➢Low Maintenance, Native, Naturalized➢Provide Visibility➢Provide Adequate Sight Distance➢Avoid Utilities
Planting Objectives
Black Gum
IronwoodDogwood
Black-Eyed Susan
Eastern Redbud
Prairie Dropseed ConeflowerLittle Bluestem
Eastern Red Cedar
Fringe Tree
Nuttall Oak
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Poole Road Widening
Funding & Schedule
➢Estimated Project Cost▪ $10.8 Million Including Construction and Right-of-Way
➢Project Schedule▪ 25% Plans Submitted August 1, 2018▪ Right-of-Way Acquisition – Begins Spring 2019▪ Award Construction Contract – Early 2020▪ Construction Completion – Late 2021
➢We Want Your Feedback▪ Comment Forms Tonight or by Mail▪ Online at https://publicinput.com/3235
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Poole Road Widening
Questions
Questions?