Streetscape Bond Project To Start Friday

The first stage of the City of Sanford’s $9 million streetscape and pedestrian improvement bond project is scheduled to begin in downtown Sanford and historic Jonesboro on Monday, May 4.

[Note: A previous version of this post stated Friday, May 1 as the start date. However, the start was pushed back by the contractors after this information was released to media and the public.]

During construction, contractor Fred Smith Company will remove the existing sidewalks, install conduits, and move water meters. New concrete sidewalk, brick pavers, and granite curb will then be installed, giving streets the same look and feel as Chatham Street. Once crews are finished with the area, Duke Energy Progress will install new street lights.

Schedule of Work

The following portions of street will be affected beginning Friday:

Downtown Sanford

• south side of Carthage Street between Horner Boulevard and Steele Street,
• north side of Wicker Street between Horner Boulevard and Steele Street, and
• south side of McIver Street between Chatham Street and Big Buffalo Creek.

Historic Jonesboro

• north side of Main Street between Dalrymple Street and Horner Boulevard, and
• south side of Trade Street between Main Street and Fayetteville Street.

Each stage of construction is expected to last five to six weeks. Remaining streets in both downtowns will be addressed during subsequent stages of the streetscape project. Updates on street work will be published here.

Any Closures?

Parking and sidewalks will be closed along affected areas. Crews will install temporary paths to storefronts so that all businesses will be accessible during the construction. Streets may close when the contractor is working in intersections.

After all sidewalk work in both Sanford and Jonesboro is complete, crews will switch businesses from the overhead utilities to the new underground ones. They will also add street furniture and landscaping.

More Information

Voters approved the streetscape project in Sanford’s 2013 municipal bond referendum. They also approved $2 million in Sidewalk Improvement bonds, $4 million in Greenway and Trails bonds, and $2 million in Parks and Recreational bonds.

The City issued sidewalk bonds with streetscape bonds earlier this year. The other bonds will be issued in subsequent phases of the revitalization.

Questions about the streetscape project should be directed to David Montgomery at 919-777-1400 or david.montgomery@sanfordnc.net.

Hawkins Avenue Roundabout Project Starts April 27

NCDOT will be constructing two roundabouts on US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business)
at the US-1 interchange (EXIT 71) in the city of Sanford, Lee County.

Beginning on or about April 27th, US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) will be closed to
through traffic under the US-1 overpass bridge. 

-- View a rendering of the project here. --

This section of US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) will be closed for 60 days to construct
the two roundabouts.

During the 60-day road closure, the US-1 northbound off ramp to US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) will be closed. Charleston Drive (SR-1445) will also remain closed for 60-day duration.

Construction during the final seven days of the 60-day road closure will require the US-1 southbound off ramp and the US-1 northbound on ramp to be closed at the US-1 and US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) interchange (EXIT 71).

The US-1 southbound ramp from US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) will remain open during all phases of construction. Beechtree Drive (SR-1444) and Amos Bridges Road (SR-1420) will also remain open during construction.

Traveling south on US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) exit onto the US-1 southbound on ramp prior to the US-1 overpass bridge, continue on US-1 south to EXIT 69B Burns Drive (SR-1406), take right onto Burns Drive (SR-1406) back to US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business). The detour route will be signed.

Traveling north on US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business), exit onto the US-1 northbound on ramp prior to the US-1 overpass bridge, continue on US-1 north to EXIT 74 Colon Road (SR-1415), take left onto Colon Road (SR-1415), exit onto the US-1 southbound on ramp, continue on US-1 south back to US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) (EXIT 71). The detour route will be signed.

During the final seven days of the 60-day road closure on US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) under the US-1 overpass bridge, the US-1 northbound on ramp from US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) will be closed.

Traveling north on US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business), turn left onto Burns Drive (SR-1406), exit onto the US-1 northbound on ramp, continue on US-1 north to EXIT 74 Colon Road
(SR-1415), take left onto Colon Road (SR-1415), turn left onto Deep River Road (SR-1466) back to US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business).

The detour route will be signed. US-1 traffic wanting to access the US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business) interchange (EXIT 71) will take EXIT 74 Colon Road (SR-1415) to Deep River Road (SR-1466) and EXIT 69B Burns Drive (SR-1406).

Follow message boards and signs for specific detour routes during the final seven days of road closure on US-15/501/Hawkins Avenue (US-1 Business).

The NCDOT contact person for this project is the Resident Engineer, Gary Phillips. His telephone number is 919-776-9623.