Western Wake Freeway

Overview

Western Wake Freeway
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Description
New location roadway from NC 55 at SR1172 (Old Smithfield Road) to NC 55 near SR1630 (Alston Avenue) in Wake County.

Proposed toll facility locations - Interchanges at US 1, Old US 1, US 64 and Green Level Road. A mainline toll plaza is proposed north of the US 64 interchange between Old Jenks Road and Roberts Road.

Length
Approximately 12.6 miles

Estimated Cost
Preliminary cost is estimated between $560 million and $1.05 billion (January 2008 dollars). Final costs will be determined during design.

Timeline
Financial feasibility study June 2006
FEIS Reevaluation Report September 20071
Award construction contract July 2008
Open to traffic Fall 2011


1FEIS Reevaluation Report was signed September 7, 2007.



1578 Mail Service Center · Raleigh, NC 27699-1578 · 5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 400 · Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 919-571-3000 · Fax: 919-571-3015



Page updated 1/23/2008