Project Overview
We are excited to announce construction of the Black Creek Greenway Renovation and Cary Parkway Sidewalk at Black Creek Projects, which began in June 2024. These projects will improve and rehabilitate Black Creek Greenway from West Dynasty Drive to Old Reedy Creek Road and complete an existing sidewalk gap along Cary Parkway over Black Creek.
Construction is anticipated to take three years to complete and will take place in three phases to help minimize impacts to greenway users. Each phase will require closing and detouring that section of the greenway while the other sections of greenway remain open. Each phase includes contractor incentives for early completion.
The first phase will begin at West Dynasty Drive and end at the North Cary Park access to Black Creek Greenway. This phase will take the longest to complete because it includes the installation of a significant pedestrian bridge over Black Creek Greenway on the north side of Cary Parkway.
Crowder Construction Company has been hired to complete the project.
Monthly Construction Updates
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 3rd, 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.
Phase One – Starting June 2024
Timeline – Construction Phases
The construction phases for the Black Creek Greenway reconstruction will be in three separate parts.
1
West Dynasty Drive to North Cary Park
2024 – 2025
2
North Cary Park to Weston Parkway
2025 – 2026
3
Weston Parkway to Old Reedy Creek Road Trailhead
2026 – 2027