Avent Ferry Road Realignment (Downtown)

Transportation Bond Project

Realigning Avent Ferry Road on the downtown side of N.C. 55 to create a new cross-town connection from Avent Ferry Road to Bass Lake Road via Stinson Avenue. 

The realignment uses Pine Street to connect Avent Ferry Road with Stinson Avenue, reducing downtown congestion and serving as another access to the UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital.

Location:

Avent Ferry Road, Pine Street

Estimated construction start:

Late 2023

Completed

• Survey
• Traffic analysis
• Preliminary roadway alignment

Under Way

• Design
• Environmental permits & studies 
• Private utility design

Public engagement:

• First public engagement meeting (August 2019)
• Small group meeting (February 2020) - Meeting & comment summary
• Virtual open house and online survey (August 2020) 
  • Meeting & comment summary
  • FAQs

Next steps: 

• Right-of-way acquisition in 2022

Key partners:

NCDOT, Capital Area Metropolitan Organization, Duke Energy

Contact:

Utilities and Infrastructure Services: (919) 577-3150 

Web page last updated:

June 2022