Monthly Construction Updates

Phase 2 Construction Update – July 2025

Black Creek Greenway, from the North Cary Park access to Weston Parkway will be closed and under construction in August.

Phase Two – Starting July 2025

Phase 1 Construction Update – July 2025

Black Creek Greenway, from West Dynasty Drive to Livingstone Drive will be completed and reopened in August.

The Cary Parkway Pedestrian Bridge at Black Creek is scheduled to be installed during the week of July 21^st. This work will require closing NW CPW for approximately 7 days beginning after the morning commute on July 21^st. Traffic will be detoured to Norwell Drive, Weston Parkway and Harrison Avenue.  Local traffic will be maintained. The bridge is scheduled to be completed and open before the end of 2025.

Black Creek Greenway from Livingstone Drive to the North Cary Park access will be reopened after the Cary Parkway Pedestrian Bridge at Black Creek has been opened.

Phase 1 Construction Update – May 2025

Greenway bridge installations are underway and will continue throughout the month of May. Preparations for the delivery and installation of the Cary Parkway pedestrian bridge at Black Creek are being planned for mid-June.

Phase 1 Construction Update – March/April 2025

Bridge foundation installations are nearing completion and preparations for delivery and installation are underway.  In the video you can see the temporary construction bridges next to the new bridge foundations.

Phase 1 Construction Update – January/February 2025

Construction has continued to focus on culvert, retaining wall and bridge foundation installations. Greenway bridges are scheduled to be delivered beginning in April and installation will continue throughout this spring.  The Cary Parkway pedestrian bridge at Black Creek has been approved by NCDOT and fabrication is underway.

Phase 1 Construction Update – November/December 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we wanted to provide a final project update for this year.  We are happy to report construction is on schedule and good progress is being made including retaining wall installation and foundation installation for several pedestrian bridges. Phase 1 construction includes 5 pedestrian bridges along Black Creek Greenway that are currently being fabricated.  The structural design for the Cary Parkway pedestrian bridge at Black Creek is under review by NCDOT and scheduled for fabrication to begin in early 2025.

Phase 1 Construction Update – September/October 2024

We have experienced significant rain events since the last construction update. Utility relocations and waterline installation along Cary Parkway have been completed. Storm drainage installation and grading operations are ongoing.  Upcoming construction activities include foundation installations that will support new greenway bridges.

Phase 1 Construction Update – August 2024

Construction activities during July and August have been focused on clearing and grading along Black Creek Greenway and overhead utility relocations along Cary Parkway. The utility relocations are required in order to make room to install the new pedestrian bridge that will be installed next to Cary Parkway. Upcoming construction activities will focus on storm drainage installation and waterline installation.

Phase 1 Construction Update – July 2024

Construction started on June 3^rd, 2024. In advance of beginning construction, Cary staff worked with the North Carolina Native Plant Society to relocate several plants along phase 1 of the project. 

Construction activities during the month of June included setting up greenway detours, clearing construction limits, installation of erosion control devices and temporary stream crossings.

Upcoming construction activities include temporarily relocating overhead utilities along Cary Parkway, grading and installation of drainage structures.