As the state and county select new leaders this general election, Zebulon residents will be asked to consider funding construction for the town’s streets and sidewalks.
A $20 million transportation bond referendum would allow the eastern Wake County town to afford new improvements to accommodate new traffic demands and needs as more people move there.
The bond’s funding is a combination of grants from the state Department of Transportation and the North Carolina Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Residents will see an increase in their property taxes if the measure is approved.
What’s in the bond?
The bond is meant to address congestion and road safety, said Kaleb Harmon, a spokesperson for the town.
The town just passed 12,000 residents this year and expects about 1,000 new people to move there each year.
“With that comes new infrastructure challenges that we need to try and meet,” Harmon said.
If passed, the bond will fund two projects in Zebulon:
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Improvements to North Arendell Avenue
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Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Pearces Road and Proctor Street.