Overview

Description

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

Length

Approximately 12.6 miles

Estimated Cost

Preliminary cost is estimated at $783.7 million. Final costs will be determined during design.

Timeline

Project Schedule
FEIS Reevaluation Report*	Complete
Project Open to Traffic	2012
*FEIS Reevaluation Report was signed September 7, 2007.

Current Project Progress

Project Library

Documents/Maps/Newsletters

• Western Wake Freeway Public Meeting Handout (April 2011)
• N.C. Turnpike Authority to host Public Workshops April 7 (March 2011)
• Western Wake Freeway Open House Notification Postcard (December 2009)
• Western Wake Freeway Flyer distributed at Public Information Meeting (December 2009)
• Triangle Expressway System Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (July 2009)
• Triangle Expressway System State Annual Appropriation Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B (July 2009)
• Engineering Report (March 2009)
• Client Proposed Triangle Expressway Comprehensive Traffic and Revenue Study (September 2008)
• Triangle Expressway Road System Map (August 2008)
• Triangle Expressway Comprehensive Traffic and Revenue Study (June 2008)
• Department of the Army 404 Permit (April 2008)
• Reevaluation Report (September 2007)
• Triangle Turnpike Plan of Finance 9-2007 (September 2007)
• Traffic Noise Report (June 2007)
• Preliminary Financial Feasibility Study for the Triangle Parkway and Western Wake Parkway (June 2007)
• Traffic Forecast Report (March 2007)
• Citizens Informational Workshop Handout (February 2007)
• Citizens Informational Workshop Comment Sheet (February 2007)
• Citizens Informational Workshop Map (1 of 4) (February 2007)
• Citizens Informational Workshop Map (2 of 4) (February 2007)
• Citizens Informational Workshop Map (3 of 4) (February 2007)
• Citizens Informational Workshop Map (4 of 4) (February 2007)
• Triangle Turnpike Plan of Finance Memo (PFM) (December 2006)
• Annual Toll Transactions & Gross Revenue Forecasts (November 2006)
• Triangle Turnpike Preliminary Traffic & Revenue (Without McCrimmon Extension) (November 2006)
• Main Presentation of I-540P/Western Wake Parkway (August 2006)
• CFO Presentation of I-540P/Western Wake Parkway (August 2006)
• Study Area Map (June 2006)
• Outer Loop Map (June 2006)
• Preliminary Traffic and Revenue for Western & Southern Wake Parkway Final Report (June 2006)
• Executive Summary: Preliminary Financial Feasibility Study for the Triangle Parkway and Western Wake Parkway (June 2006)
• Preliminary Traffic and Revenue for Western and Southern Wake Parkway Presentation (Wilbur Smith Associates) (June 2006)
• Triangle Parkway/ Western Wake Financial Analysis (PFM) (June 2006)
• NCDOT Traffic Noise Abatement Policy (September 2004)
• Conceptual rendering of the proposed Western Wake Freeway at U.S. 1
• Conceptual rendering of the proposed Western Wake Freeway at Old U.S. 1
• Conceptual rendering of the proposed Western Wake Freeway at Green Level Road
• Western Wake Freeway Conceptual rendering of the bridge and noise wall aesthetics
• Aerial view of the proposed Western Wake Freeway alignment
• Western Wake Freeway Aerial aesthetics showing noise wall
• Western Wake Freeway Project Schedule
• Proposed Roadway Cross Section

Contract Procurement

Western Wake Freeway from NC 55 at SR 1172 (Old Smithfield Road) to NC 55 near SR 1630 (Alston Avenue)(R2635A,B,C)

• Staff Recommendation of Issuance of Notice of Award for TP and WWF
• August 05,2008 Bid Results
• Notice for bid opening
• Mandatory PreBid Meeting
• Notice
• Attendees
• R-2635A Hearing Map - Sheet 1 of 4
• R-2635B Hearing Map - Sheet 2 of 4
• R-2635C Hearing Map - Sheet 3 of 4
• R-2635C Hearing Map - Sheet 4 of 4
• Special Notice
• Stipend (07-10-08)
• Timeline
• Project Synopsis
• RFQ Holders (01-03-08)
• SOQ Submitters
• Reduced Candidate List (07-16-08)
• Provided Materials (07-18-08)
• Instructions to Proposers (Volume I) - Industry Review Draft (02-06-08)
• Instructions to Proposers (Volume I) - Second Industry Review Draft (03-19-08)
• Request for Proposals (Volume II) - Industry Review Draft (02-06-08)
• Request for Proposals (Volume II) - Second Industry Review Draft (03-19-08)

Supplemental Geotech Information

• R-2635A Supplemental Borings layout (03-26-08)
• R-2635B Supplemental Borings layout (03-26-08)
• R-2635C Supplemental Borings layout (03-26-08)
• U-4763B Supplemental Borings layout (03-26-08)
• TriEx Drilling Schedule (04-16-08)

Geotechnical Borings

• Borings - Set 1 (03-28-08)
• Borings - Set 2 (04-10-08)
• Borings - Set 3 (04-15-08)
• Borings - Set 4 (04-18-08)
• Borings - Set 5 (04-24-08)
• Borings - Set 6 (04-25-08)
• Borings - Set 7 (05-02-08)
• Borings - Set 8 (05-05-08)
• Revised Borings - B-20 and B-83 (05-06-08)

• Final Request for Proposals - Instructions to Proposers (Volume I)
• Final Request for Proposals (Volume II)
• Final Request for Proposals - Instructions to Proposers (Volume I) Including Addendum no. 1
• Final Request for Proposals (Volume II) Including Addendum no.1
• Addendum No. 2 to the Final Request For Proposals (Volume II)
• Final Request for Proposals - Instructions to Proposers (Volume I) Including Addendums no. 1, 2, 3
• Final Request for Proposals (Volume II) Including Addendums no. 1, 2, 3
• Addendum No. 4 to the Final Request For Proposals (Volumes I & II)

Contact Information

Project Hotline: (919) 571-3013

Email:     westernwake@ncdot.gov

Resources for Local Property Owners

In many cases, it is inevitable that a certain amount of private property must be acquired. The displacement of homes and businesses is minimized to the extent practicable. The following brochures will answer questions about this process.