Idlewild Road Project

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Idlewild Road Project

Idlewild Road
This project includes roadway improvements along Idlewild Road from W.T. Harris Boulevard to Margaret Wallace Road.

What's happened? Planning and design are complete. The project has been bid and construction began in early May. Utility work is ongoing.

What's next? Construction will continue through June 2014.

Who to contact: Dan Leaver, 704-336-6388

A 2002 Transportation Bond Project

This transportation project will address safety and congestion with improvements such as bicycle lanes, sidewalks and planting strips along Idlewild Road between W. T. Harris Boulevard and Margaret Wallace Road.

Objectives:

Improve safety
Reduce congestion
Provide accommodations for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users
Provide improvements that are sensitive to adjacent neighborhoods and land uses.

Planning & Design Phase

City staff will work to plan and design the improvements to Idlewild Road. These plans will be based on safety, cost, benefits, traffic analysis and an extensive public involvement process that will allow citizens and nearby businesses to provide input at two public meetings.

Cost: $7,600,000
Please note that this figure includes all costs associated with the project such as planning and design, acquiring the right of way, utility relocation, consultant fees, signalization, permits, construction, and landscaping.

The Engineering & Property Management (E&PM) project team will manage the Idlewild Road project through a four stage process. Click here to learn how City projects are selected, designed and built.

Project History
The Idlewild Road Widening Project was one of several projects that received funding to begin planning only. A Planning Report was completed in October 2004. This report provided information on existing conditions; traffic analysis; project alternatives; recommended alternatives; and citizen involvement among others. The report was revisited with anticipated funding on the way and City Staff presented additional alternatives to the public based on changes to the area. After careful consideration and input from citizens, Alternate #2 was selected.

A future Transportation Bond Referendum will fund the design and construction of this road. City staff will keep the public informed of any changes to this schedule.

Project Contacts:
Dan Leaver, Engineering Project Manager, 704-336-6388
Ashton Watson, Transportation Project Manager, 704-432-4638