BP5.R089 & BP5.R120: Bridges on Forestville Road - Raleigh
BP5.R089 & BP5.R120: Bridges on Forestville Road - Raleigh
The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to replace the bridges on Forestville Road over Harris Creek and over Hodges Mill Creek in Wake County.
Project Location Map
Project Overview
The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes replacing two bridges along Forestville Road (S.R. 2049) over Harris Creek and Hodges Mill Creek in Wake County. Forestville Road is a two-lane road.
The bridge over Harris Creek was built in 1977. It is 75 feet long by 29 feet wide. It is being replaced by a new bridge that will be 100 feet long by 50.3 feet wide. The replacement of this bridge is needed to address ongoing bridge maintenance issues
The bridge over Hodges Mill Creek was built in 1978. The existing bridge is 75 feet long and 29 feet wide. It is being replaced by a new bridge that will be 130 feet long and 50.3 feet wide. This bridge is approaching the end of its functional life.
Both bridges will include one twelve-foot-wide lane in each direction as well as a twelve-foot-wide side path for bicyclists and pedestrians.
- Both bridges will be replaced at their existing locations.
- The construction of the two bridges is anticipated to occur at the same time.
- The anticipated timeframe for construction is 11 months.
- There will be a 5.6 mile offsite detour during construction.
- The detour route will utilize Mitchell Mill Road, U.S. 401, Interstate 540 (Exits 18 & 20) and Buffaloe Road as shown on the map below.
A combined public meeting for these two bridge projects was held on April 21, 2026 and was followed by a Public Comment Period that ended on May 5th. In general, the comments received acknowledged the need to replace the bridges, while also identifying questions related to existing traffic congestion in the area, long-term roadway capacity, pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, and potential effects on adjacent properties and nearby community facilities.
Emergency service providers and the Wake County Public School System were notified of the projects, and coordination to mitigate potential impacts to emergency services and student transportation has occurred and will continue throughout project development and implementation.
For answers to common questions about these transportation improvement projects, check out the Frequently Asked Questions link below.
This short presentation provides an overview of the bridge replacement projects on Forestville Road.
Detour Map
Project Map for proposed bridge replacement over Harris Creek
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This image takes you to a bigger version of the map of BP5.089.
Project Map for proposed bridge replacement over Hodges Mill Creek
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This image takes you to a bigger version of the map for BP5.120.
Typical Section of Bridges
Typical Section of Roadway
Project Funding
*Estimated costs subject to change
Activity | BP5.R089-Harris Creek Bridge* | BP5.R120-Hodges Mill Creek Bridge* |
Utilities | $0.7 Million | $0.4 Million |
Right of Way Acquisition | $0.4 Million | $0.8 Million |
Construction | $5.1 Million | $4.9 Million |
Total Cost | $6.2 Million | $6.1 Million |
Project Timeline
*Dates subject to change
Activity | Date* |
Right of Way Acquisition Begins | Spring 2027 |
Construction Begins | Winter 2031 |
Project Comments
If you have a question or comment about the bridge replacements on Forestville Road, you can reach out to the project team by:
Email: forestvillerd-bridges@publicinput.com
Phone Number: 984-205-6615 enter project code 1863
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisa Bullard-Gilchrist, EI
NCDOT Highway Division 5
Bridge Program Manager
2612 N. Duke Street
Durham, NC 27704
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Dennis Jernigan, PE
Consultant Project Manager
Lochner
2840 Plaza Place, Suite 202
Raleigh, NC 27612
Title VI Feedback
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RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.
Right-of-Way Brochure Single Page Layout Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions
Right of way Acquisition Process Videos
Website content verified accurate as of 9-10-2026.