Beginning on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, GoApex Route 1 will operate on a detour route due to the planned construction for the Salem Streetscape Project in Downtown Apex. The detour route is shown in the map below. The duration of the detour route is expected to extend until late 2026. Click here for more information on the Salem Streetscape project. There are no expected routing impacts to GoCary Route 9 or GoTriangle Route 305.
Additional detour details:
The following bus stops will not be serviced for the duration of the detour:
- Stop 1165, Laura Duncan Road at Vineyard Station
- Stop16005, Apex Peakway at Laura Duncan Road
- Stop 16007, Apex Peakway at Ambergate Station
- Stop 16009, North Salem Street at Apex Peakway
- Stop 11371, North Salem Street at Hunter Street
- Stop 16013, Hunter Street at Hillcrest Road
- Stop 16087, South Salem Street at Williams Street
- Stop 16089, South Salem Street at Moore Street
- Stop 16091, North Salem Street at The Depot
The Detour includes new temporary stops, as indicated on the detour map, to provide alternative access to Downtown for riders:
Heading out from the start of the trips at Mason Street Municipal Building:
- From regular Stop 16093, Apex Senior Center, to...
- Detour Stop 16097, Hunter Street near Metro Station (heading westbound)
- Detour Stop 16099, North Salem Street at Center Street (heading southbound, near Halle Cultural Arts Center)
- Detour Stop 16101, South Salem Street at Moore Street (heading southbound)
- ...back to regular stop 1593, West Williams Street at Hunter Street
Heading back towards the end of trips:
- From regular Stop 16085, East Williams Street at Mason Street (near Apex Middle School) to...
- Detour Stop 1450, Hughes Street at Williams Street (near Compare Foods)
- Detour Stop 1167, Chatham Street at Mason Street
- ...back to regular Stop 1452 at Mason Street Municipal Building
Riders are also encouraged to download the GoCary App to see real-time information