P-5709/Y-5500GA-Franklin Blvd -Naco Rd -Greensboro
P-5709/Y-5500GA-Franklin Blvd -Naco Rd -Greensboro
Preliminary Engineering Activities for this project
have been suspended.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes;
Project P-5709 to grade separate Franklin Boulevard and close O’Ferrell Street rail crossing. A grade separation means using a bridge to separate intersecting roads and/or railroads.
Project Y-5500GA proposes to extend Naco Road from O’Ferrell Street to U.S. 70 (Burlington Road) with rail grade separations at Ward Road and Wagoner Bend Road, and closure of rail crossings at Maxfield Road and Buchanan Church Road in Greensboro.
Vicinity Map:
Project Y-5500GA
Project P-5709
Purpose and Need:
Y-5500GA – Naco Road Extension and P-5709 – Franklin Boulevard Grade Separation
The purpose of Projects Y-5500GA and P-5709 is to remove existing at-grade railroad crossings and provide safety improvements along the Raleigh to Charlotte high-speed rail corridor. By providing alternate access to safer crossings, this project will reduce train and vehicle conflicts along the corridor.
These improvements are needed to reduce the potential for roadway vehicle/train collisions at the at-grade crossings as rail traffic volumes increase in the future. Grade separations and crossing closures eliminate the potential for roadway vehicle/train collisions, which improves safety for both rail and roadway traffic. The potential for conflicts will continue to increase with the growth of rail and roadway traffic.
P-5709 – Franklin Boulevard Grade Separation
The project is needed to reduce the potential for roadway vehicle/train collisions at the at-grade crossings.
Project History
Y-5500GA – Naco Road Extension
NCDOT first identified these crossings for possible closure based on the recommendations of the East Guilford, NC Traffic Separation Study (TSS) that was prepared in 2004 and updated in 2013. The TSS evaluated the existing at-grade railroad crossings at O’Ferrell Street, Ward Road, Maxfield Road, Buchanan Church Road, and Wagoner Bend Road. The study made the following recommendations:
- Close O’Ferrell Street Crossing
- Grade separation at Ward Road Crossing
- Close Maxfield Road Crossing
- Close Buchanan Church Road Crossing
- Grade separation at Wagoner Bend Road Crossing
The Project is also included in the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (2015) for the GUAMPO.
P-5709 – Franklin Boulevard Grade Separation
In 2013 the NCDOT Rail Division, City of Greensboro, NCRR, and NS participated in a comprehensive evaluation of traffic patterns and road usage at six (6) existing at-grade crossings in Guilford County located along the NS rail corridor. Using quantitative and qualitative measures, the Traffic Separation Study (TSS) recommended a grade-separation at the Franklin Boulevard crossing and to close O’Ferrell Street. The Franklin Boulevard crossing was the highest priority of the six crossings in the study, given its traffic volumes and connectivity with the larger street network. The Franklin Boulevard rail crossing serves 7,325 vehicles per day (vpd - 2014), while the O’Ferrell Street crossing serves a lower volume (760 vpd - 2014) of mostly residential traffic.
Public Involvement
Public Meetings
A public meeting was held on Nov. 21, 2019 in Greensboro, NC to obtain stakeholder and public input regarding the project's design.
Date: | November 21, 2019 |
Location: | Genesis Baptist Church 2812 E. Bessemer Ave. Greensboro, NC 27405 |
Time: | 4-7 p.m. |
Public Meeting Maps:
Project P-5709
Map 1: Franklin Boulevard Grade Separation and O'Ferrell Street At-Grade Rail Crossing Closure
Project Y-5500GA
Map 1: Naco Road Extension from O'Ferrell Street to U.S. 70
Map 2: Naco Road Extension from O'Ferrell Street to U.S. 70
Project Funding
These projects are listed as Project Y-5500GA and P-5709 in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and are funded for $42.9million together.
| Y-5500GA Estimated Amount* | P-5709 Estimated Amount* |
| Property Acquisition | $4,200,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Utiliy Costs | N/A | $900,000 |
| Construction Costs | $25,400,000 | $9,900,000 |
| Total Cost | $29,600,000 | $13,300,000 |
* Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on NCDOT STIP.
Project Timeline
Milestone | Date* (Y-5500GA) | Date* (P-5709) |
| PE Funding Approved | October 2015 | May 2017 |
| Initial Public Meeting | June 2016 | December 2017 |
| Alternative Selection | March 2018 | May 2019 |
| Second Public Meeting | November 2019 | November 2019 |
| Environmental Document | December 2019 | December 2019 |
| Right of Way Acquisition | TBD | Fiscal Year 2021 |
| Construction Begins | TBD | July 2025 |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Matthew Potter, PE
Project Development Engineer Consultant
NCDOT Rail Division
1553 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1553
919-707-4738
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Anamika Laad, AICP CTP
Senior Rail Project Development Engineer
NCDOT Rail Division
1553 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1553
919-707-4705
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Steve Brown, PE
Project Consultant
HDR
555 Fayetteville Street, Suite 900
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-900-1647
RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.
Right-of-Way Brochure Single Page Layout Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions
Right of way Acquisition Process Videos