North Carolina Construction News staff writer
Construction is underway on the STV-designed Lake Wheeler Road improvement project, a significant step forward as the project transitions from design to active construction, beginning the transformation of a key Raleigh corridor into a safer, more accessible and multimodal route for all travelers.
A signature element of STV’s design is Raleigh’s first peanut-shaped roundabout, a rare, elongated design that supports more efficient traffic flow in areas where a conventional circular roundabout cannot be built. In addition to leading the final design, STV provided early-phase planning services for the project, including traffic analysis, environmental surveys, feasibility-level alternatives and cost estimates to help guide the City’s decision-making…