RRAR members were treated to an information session from the North Carolina Turnpike Authority about the completion of the 540 Beltline in Wake County.
Dennis Jernigan, Deputy Chief Engineer for NCTA, told the audience that the next two phases that would complete to Beltline will 'change the way people commute in Wake County'.
Map of each phase of the Complete 540 Project. Graphic provided by Dennis Jernigan
Phase One of the Beltline (or the Southern Wake Expressway) will be completed summer of 2024. The stretch will run from Holly Springs to the White Oak area of Garner. Phase Two (or the Eastern Wake Expressway) will begin construction this year, with the project scheduled to be completed in 2028.
Jernigan shared many aspects of what goes into a massive project like 540 including noise wall construction, accommodations for cyclists & pedestrians, and plans for toll roads.
Couldn't get a seat to this 'sold out' event? You can watch the NCTA presentation in its entirety by clicking the video below.
Just before the session at the RRAR Campus, Jernigan spoke with Kevin Scorsone as part of RRAR's Legislative Interview Series.
You can watch that interview on our YouTube page.
Jernigan also provided the slides that he shared at the Complete 540 presentation. They provide maps, timelines, and much more information.
Click the button to view those slides.
For more information about this project, go to NCDOT's Complete 540 webpage.
