Phase One of the Airport Boulevard extension project is underway and the North Carolina Department of Transportation launched a tool to provide real-time traffic updates for the duration of the project.
The corridor between Garden Square Lane and Church Street in Morrisville is under construction to provide a direct route between Davis Drive and Chapel Hill Road. The town said this will improve access to the Research Triangle Park, Interstate 40, and the Raleigh Durham International Airport.
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The completed corridor is proposed to include:
- Two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction
- 20-foot raised median
- 5-foot sidewalk on the north side
- 10-foot multi-use path on the south side
- Posted speed limit of 45 mph
The $13.3 million project is expected to be complete in November 2028. The town of Morrisville received funding for phase 1 of the project from the NC Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO). The town is working with NC Dept. of Transportation Division 5 to manage planning and design.
The second phase will begin when funding is available.