Starting this weekend, a Carrboro resurfacing project will close lanes on Greensboro Street from Braxton Foushee Street to Oak Avenue most evenings.

Lane closures and operations for the NCDOT project are set to occur Sundays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting on Sunday, June 14, according to a town release. The result of the milling and pavement work will be new road markings, reduced vehicle travel lanes, and the addition of buffers for existing bicycle lanes between Oak Avenue and Poplar Avenue. 

The project is estimated to last about one month, depending on weather conditions. Drivers are encouraged to stay alert while driving through the work area, particularly as closures will be implemented nightly. A pilot vehicle will also be on the road to help maneuver traffic.

A diagram of the bicycle lane buffers set to be added along much of Greensboro Street by NCDOT crews. Lane closures will not impact traffic during the day, with operations beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. (Image via the Town of Carrboro.)

The effort will contribute to the town’s coordinated efforts to liven up Greensboro Street and improve its bicycle network. Located along the central downtown corridor, the Drakeford Library Complex opened its doors last year, offering a new community hub and office spaces for local governmental departments and organizations. In 2021, the town updated its bike plan to focus on projects that would generate positive economic impact, protect the environment, advance equity, enhance health, and increase safety and livability.

The resurfacing project also follows Carrboro’s Vision Zero commitment. The town council adopted the action plan last spring, aiming to help eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in Carrboro by 2030 through pedestrian safety projects. The town joined Chapel Hill in following the blueprint for road safety, whose council adopted a resolution in 2021.

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly indicated the repaving project would add new bicycle lanes to parts of North Greensboro Street. It has been updated to reflect NCDOT is only adding buffers to the existing lanes along the road between Poplar Avenue and Oak Avenue.

Featured image via the Town of Carrboro

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