Study Area Map 

Project Overview

The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes to make intersection improvements on Athens Drive at Jones Franklin Road in Wake county. ​​This project will add a left-turn lane on Athens Drive and southbound Jones Franklin Road (S.R. 1319) and a sidewalk on the east side of Jones Franklin Road. This project is needed to allow the intersection of Jones Franklin Road and Athens Drive to continue to function at an acceptable level of service and to better accommodate pedestrian and bicycle needs. ​Motorists turning left to and from Jones Franklin Road will have their own dedicated lanes, meaning thru-traffic will not be delayed. Also, the intersection area will be safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project will not require a detour route, and existing traffic patterns will be maintained throughout the construction period.​​

The project also includes a 10’ multi-use path on the west side of the roadway.

In the Fall of 2024, the project study area was expanded because the drainage design expanded the project down Lundy Drive which was not included in the original study area.

Project History

The project is one of many traffic and pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements contained in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s current (2024-2033) State Transportation Improvement Program. 

Project Funding:

        *costs are subject to change. 

Project Timeline:

* Future dates subject to change. 

Comments:

NCDOT accepts comments throughout all phases of project development.  

All comments will be taken into consideration, and carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method.

The comment period for this portion of project development closed on June 24, 2024.

The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or phone number:

Email: Athens-Drive-Improvements@publicinput.com

Phone Number: 984-205-6615    enter project code 6114 to leave a message

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

Kyrillos Helmy, EI

Assistant Project Engineer

NCDOT Highway Division 5

1573 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1573

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

Brian Eason, P.E.

Project Manager

H. W. Lochner

2840 Plaza Place, #202

Raleigh, NC 27612

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

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