2024 Roadway Resurfacing Projects | Durham, NC

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Improve mobility and connectivity for people who walk, bike, use transit, and drive. 

Lead Department/Agency: Public Works (City-owned roads) and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) (State-owned roads)

Participating Department: City of Durham Transportation

Design Contractors: Stantec, Brick & Story, and Just Cities Collective (State-owned roads); Kittelson and Three Oaks Engineering (City-owned roads) 

Project Description

Resurfacing is an opportunity to restripe roadways to improve safety for people who walk, bike, use transit, and drive. Resurfacing occurs on State and City-owned and maintained roadways to improve and preserve pavement conditions. However, because this project uses roads that already exist, improvements are limited to changes to pavement paint markings. For example, you can improve or add bike lanes and crosswalks, but this project will not allow you to address needs beyond the width of the road, such as building a new sidewalk. 

Additionally, changes proposed by the City to State-owned roadways must adhere to NCDOT standards, so there may not be as many opportunities for improvements on these roadways.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

• Project Kick-Off: November 2023
• Engagement: December 2023 - May 2024
• Anticipated Design Completion: May 2024 (NCDOT); July 2024 (City)
• Anticipated Resurfacing Construction: May - November 2024

NOTE: The design and implementation timeline is extended for Roxboro St. and Mangum St.  

Project Schedule Status

A design team - Stantec Engineering, Brick & Story, and Just Cities Collective - was hired by the City of Durham to conduct field investigation and traffic analysis, develop design plans, and hold engagement meetings with stakeholders for the State-owned & maintained roadways. 

A design team - Kittleson Engineering and Three Oaks Engineering - was hired by the City of Durham to conduct field investigation and traffic analysis, develop design plans, and hold engagement meetings with stakeholders for the City-owned & maintained roadways. 

The picture above is an example of a roadway restriping on S Roxboro St. which included a buffered bicycle lane. 

Project InformationMaps, Design(s), Additional Documentation

Roadway maps, proposed project design(s), engagement materials, and additional roadway corridor-specific information can be found on the roadway webpage. 

Funding

This design project is City-funded through the Capital Improvements Program.  

Locations Additional Items

Community members can also stay updated on this project by following the City of Durham Transportation Department on X/Twitter at @movesafedurham or by following any of the City of Durham’s official social media channels.