A power outage, South Main Street lane closures, and South Franklin Street milling & paving will affect Wake Forest residents starting this week
Wake Forest residents should plan ahead for three separate infrastructure disruptions — including Wake Forest road closures on two streets and a planned power outage — starting this week, affecting travel and utilities in different parts of town.
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Wake Forest Road Closures: South Franklin Street Milling & Paving
The closures are necessary for sidewalk replacement. Flaggers and signage will be in place, but delays are expected and drivers may want to use alternate routes.
Beginning Friday, April 17, Fred Smith Company — a contractor on the South Franklin Street Widening Project — will start milling and paving operations along the corridor from Artisan Drive to Sheetz (1895 S. Franklin St.). Work is expected to continue throughout the week of April 20, with striping scheduled to begin the week of April 27.
Motorists should expect temporary traffic pattern changes and use caution while traveling through the work zone, especially in areas where asphalt tack has been applied. Drivers should remain attentive and respectful of construction personnel in the area.
Wake Forest Power has scheduled a planned outage Monday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to noon that will affect approximately 115 customers in and around the Deacons Ridge and Avondale neighborhoods.
Affected addresses include 721-760 Rockville Road, Ledgerock Road, 236-500 South Allen Road, 601-631 Elm Avenue, 111-177 Deacon Ridge Street, and 621-628 Middle Bridge Road.
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Crews will use the outage window to safely replace a switching cabinet. Residents in the affected area are encouraged to plan accordingly.
For questions, contact Electric Utility Director Chris Terrell at 919-435-9572 or cterrell@wakeforestnc.gov.
Wake Forest Road Closures: South Main Street/US 1A
Weather permitting, a portion of the 600 block of South Main Street between Vernon Avenue and East Holding Avenue will be reduced to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic on the following dates:
Tom Baker IV is the publisher of Wake Forest Matters, Wake Forest's only independent local newsroom. A Wake Forest native, Navy veteran, and intelligence professional, Tom launched Wake Forest Matters to bring serious accountability journalism to his hometown. Tips and story ideas: publisher@wakeforestmatters.com
Tom Baker IV is the publisher of Wake Forest Matters, Wake Forest's only independent local newsroom. A Wake Forest native, Navy veteran, and intelligence professional, Tom launched Wake Forest Matters to bring serious accountability journalism to his hometown. Tips and story ideas: publisher@wakeforestmatters.com
