Sidewalk Projects

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Downtown Safe Routes to School and Transit Connections (BL-0047) - Safe Routes to School

This project addresses multiple high-priority safe routes to school for Baucom Elementary and Thales Academy K-5. This project will complete pedestrian routes to Baucom Elementary, Thales Academy K-5, GoApex Route 1 bus stops, GoCary Apex-Cary Express bus stops, and GoTriangle Route 305 bus stops. This project includes construction of pedestrian facilities along sections of Apex Peakway, Hillcrest Road, Cash Street, Pate Street, Hunter Street, and Ambergate Station. This project also includes pedestrian crossing improvements at the intersection of N Salem Street and Hunter Street. 

  • Update (12/01/23): Preliminary design approved by NCDOT.  Draft CSX Construction Agreement (Hunter Street crossing) was approved by Town Council at 11/14/23 Council meeting.
  • Lead Agency: Town of Apex, Russell Dalton, (919) 249-3358
  • Status: 65% Design
  • Project Map (PDF)

Saunders St & Hinton St Sidewalk (BL-0095) - Safe Routes to School

This project addresses a high-priority safe routes to school need by completing sidewalk along Hinton Street and Saunders Street. These sidewalks will complete a pedestrian route to Baucom Elementary School. 

Laura Duncan Road Sidewalk - Safe Routes to School

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by completing the sidewalk gap along the east side of Laura Duncan Road between Pinewood Drive and Knollwood Drive. This sidewalk will complete a pedestrian route to Apex High School.

  • Update (12/01/23): Council awarded project to Browe Construction.  Construction contract routed for execution. Construction to begin early 2024.
  • Lead Agency: Town of Apex, Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417
  • Status: Construction
  • Estimated Completion: Fall 2024
  • Project Map (PDF)
  • Sidewalk Plans (PDF)

W Chatham Street Sidewalk (EB-6046) - Safe Routes to School

Concrete sidewalk will be constructed to complete the gap along the south side of W Chatham Street between Saunders Street and Hunter Street. This project also includes installation of a crosswalk across Hunter Street at the intersection with NC 55. The purpose of this project is to improve connectivity to downtown Apex, multi-family residences, and Baucom Elementary school. The sidewalk project will be constructed in conjunction with a planned water line replacement.

  • Update (12/01/23): Final plans and bid documents submitted to NCDOT for review in early November.  Environmental document comments addressed and resubmitted for review/approval.  Final coordination with Google Fiber and Dominion Gas for private utility relocation plans/encroachments.
  • Lead Agency: Town of Apex, Russell Dalton, (919) 249-3358
  • Status: Property acquisition in progress
  • Estimated Construction: Fall 2024
  • Project Map (PDF)
  • Sidewalk Plans (PDF)

N Hughes Street Sidewalk - Safe Routes to School

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by completing the sidewalk gap between E Chatham St and the Apex Community Center. This sidewalk will complete a pedestrian route to Apex Middle School.

  • Update (12/01/23): Preliminary design plans in progress.
  • Lead Agency: Town of Apex, Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417
  • Status: Preliminary Design
  • Estimated Completion: Late 2024/Early 2025

S Mason Street Sidewalk - Safe Routes to School

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by completing the sidewalk gap between E Moore St and E Chatham St. This sidewalk will complete a pedestrian route to Apex Middle School.

  • Update (12/01/23): Preliminary design plans in progress.
  • Lead Agency: Town of Apex, Adam Stephenson, (919) 249-3417
  • Status: Preliminary Design
  • Estimated Completion: Late 2024/Early 2025