Staff has conducted a study of this intersection, curve warning signs will be installed in this area with a 30mph advisory speed plaque. Warrants for a crosswalk were not met at this location however the city will install some pedestrian warning signs.

This road is maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. We have notified the District Engineer. NCDOT does not track See, Click, Fix inquiries. If you'd like to follow up on this issue with them, please contact rjgarrett@ncdot.gov (919-220-4600).

Dear Pineview Drive Residents,

The City of Raleigh Stormwater Utility Division has investigated your comments and concerns. Three culverts are being replaced in your neighborhood as part of the Simmons Branch Drainage Improvement Project Phase 1. The culverts being replaced are at the intersection of Swift Drive and Octavia Street, Lail Court, and Kaplan Drive near its intersection with Pineview Drive. Our contractor is currently making improvements to the Swift Drive culvert and will then move on to Lail Court and Kaplan Drive culvert replacements. This work is intended to protect public safety and property through reduction of flooding hazards along Simmons Branch.

The Stormwater Utility team managing the project has made the on-site City inspector and the contractor aware of your concerns. The contractor’s drivers are being asked to be even more aware of their speed along Pineview Drive. Our City inspector will also monitor the condition of Pineview Road. As with any City project, the contractor will be required to make necessary repairs to the asphalt and shoulder, as needed, which may be caused by their construction vehicles. At the conclusion of the project, a final inspection of Pineview Drive will take place to make sure all outstanding issues or repairs the City has identified have been completed.

Pineview Drive is not the contractor’s primary route in and out of the constriction site; however, during this phase of construction it is necessary to use Pineview Drive. As soon as practical, the contractor will return back to using Swift Drive as their primary route in and out of the construction site. There may be occasions during the construction of the two remaining culverts and the future Phase 2 of this project, where construction traffic will again utilize Pineview Drive as an access during certain phases of construction. Phase 2 of the Simmons Branch Drainage Improvement Project is scheduled to begin shortly after the conclusion of Phase 1. Phase 2 will involve replacing the culverts along Simmons Branch from the intersection of Pineview Drive and Swift Drive along Swift Drive to the intersection of Swift Drive and Merwin Road. Phase 1 should conclude this fall and Phase 2 is scheduled to begin by the first quarter of 2014

The City’s project engineer for the Simmons Branch Drainage Improvement Projects is Veronica High. She can be reached at the City’s Stormwater Utility Division at (919) 996-3940 or by email at veronica.high@raleighnc.gov . Supporting Ms. High is senior engineer Scott Bryant. Scott can also be reached at (919) 996-3940 or by email at scott.bryant@raleighnc.gov

Danny Bowden, PE
Stormwater Utility Manager

Dear Pineview Drive Residents,

The City of Raleigh Stormwater Utility Division has investigated your comments and concerns. Three culverts are being replaced in your neighborhood as part of the Simmons Branch Drainage Improvement Project Phase 1. The culverts being replaced are at the intersection of Swift Drive and Octavia Street, Lail Court, and Kaplan Drive near its intersection with Pineview Drive. Our contractor is currently making improvements to the Swift Drive culvert and will then move on to Lail Court and Kaplan Drive culvert replacements. This work is intended to protect public safety and property through reduction of flooding hazards along Simmons Branch.

The Stormwater Utility team managing the project has made the on-site City inspector and the contractor aware of your concerns. The contractor’s drivers are being asked to be even more aware of their speed along Pineview Drive. Our City inspector will also monitor the condition of Pineview Road. As with any City project, the contractor will be required to make necessary repairs to the asphalt and shoulder, as needed, which may be caused by their construction vehicles. At the conclusion of the project, a final inspection of Pineview Drive will take place to make sure all outstanding issues or repairs the City has identified have been completed.

Pineview Drive is not the contractor’s primary route in and out of the constriction site; however, during this phase of construction it is necessary to use Pineview Drive. As soon as practical, the contractor will return back to using Swift Drive as their primary route in and out of the construction site. There may be occasions during the construction of the two remaining culverts and the future Phase 2 of this project, where construction traffic will again utilize Pineview Drive as an access during certain phases of construction. Phase 2 of the Simmons Branch Drainage Improvement Project is scheduled to begin shortly after the conclusion of Phase 1. Phase 2 will involve replacing the culverts along Simmons Branch from the intersection of Pineview Drive and Swift Drive along Swift Drive to the intersection of Swift Drive and Merwin Road. Phase 1 should conclude this fall and Phase 2 is scheduled to begin by the first quarter of 2014

The City’s project engineer for the Simmons Branch Drainage Improvement Projects is Veronica High. She can be reached at the City’s Stormwater Utility Division at (919) 996-3940 or by email at veronica.high@raleighnc.gov . Supporting Ms. High is senior engineer Scott Bryant. Scott can also be reached at (919) 996-3940 or by email at scott.bryant@raleighnc.gov

Danny Bowden, PE
Stormwater Utility Manager

Here's an update. The trucks are still rumbling up and down Pineview Drive. No one with the city has done anything. The trucks are ruining our street and our neighborhood and no one from the city is doing anything about it. We understand that the construction project is necessary and beneficial. We do not understand why the city allows these huge trucks to utilize this narrow street that the residents living on the street must pay to repair after the trucks destroy the asphalt when there are many other streets available to the contractor that the city does maintain. I haven't seen a police car all morning. I haven't seen a city vehicle either. I have seen plenty of dump trucks and construction is obviously slowed because of the rain yesterday. As soon as it dries, we'll see all of those trucks all day long. Here's another update for you. A huge tractor trailer hauling heavy equipment just passed, followed by 2 dump trucks heading out and 1 heading in. If the city can't post updates, I will.

Dear Pineview Drive Residents,

The City of Raleigh Stormwater Utility Division has investigated your comments and concerns. Three culverts are being replaced in your neighborhood as part of the Simmons Branch Drainage Improvement Project Phase 1. The culverts being replaced are at the intersection of Swift Drive and Octavia Street, Lail Court, and Kaplan Drive near its intersection with Pineview Drive. Our contractor is currently making improvements to the Swift Drive culvert and will then move on to Lail Court and Kaplan Drive culvert replacements. This work is intended to protect public safety and property through reduction of flooding hazards along Simmons Branch.

The Stormwater Utility team managing the project has made the on-site City inspector and the contractor aware of your concerns. The contractor’s drivers are being asked to be even more aware of their speed along Pineview Drive. Our City inspector will also monitor the condition of Pineview Road. As with any City project, the contractor will be required to make necessary repairs to the asphalt and shoulder, as needed, which may be caused by their construction vehicles. At the conclusion of the project, a final inspection of Pineview Drive will take place to make sure all outstanding issues or repairs the City has identified have been completed.

Pineview Drive is not the contractor’s primary route in and out of the constriction site; however, during this phase of construction it is necessary to use Pineview Drive. As soon as practical, the contractor will return back to using Swift Drive as their primary route in and out of the construction site. There may be occasions during the construction of the two remaining culverts and the future Phase 2 of this project, where construction traffic will again utilize Pineview Drive as an access during certain phases of construction. Phase 2 of the Simmons Branch Drainage Improvement Project is scheduled to begin shortly after the conclusion of Phase 1. Phase 2 will involve replacing the culverts along Simmons Branch from the intersection of Pineview Drive and Swift Drive along Swift Drive to the intersection of Swift Drive and Merwin Road. Phase 1 should conclude this fall and Phase 2 is scheduled to begin by the first quarter of 2014

The City’s project engineer for the Simmons Branch Drainage Improvement Projects is Veronica High. She can be reached at the City’s Stormwater Utility Division at (919) 996-3940 or by email at veronica.high@raleighnc.gov . Supporting Ms. High is senior engineer Scott Bryant. Scott can also be reached at (919) 996-3940 or by email at scott.bryant@raleighnc.gov

Danny Bowden, PE
Stormwater Utility Manager

The city will have a “One Way” sign installed on Western Blvd across from Hunt Club Lane. Hunt Club Lane is a private street so any additional pavement markings or signage would be the responsibility of the property owners.

Teh Public Works Department had Traffic Signal technician monitor this intersection and check all detection loops. The technician found all to be working correctly. We will continue to monitor and make changes as necessary. Thanks for your concern in the safe and efficient movement of traffic.

This is an NCDOT signal but the City of Raleigh maintains it. NCDOT has a policy to not leave traffic signals in flash as a mode of normal operation. A Traffic signal technician checked the location and found bad detection for the side street.

When we are made aware of such conferences we try to make accommodations or the Police Department will go out and direct traffic. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

So you are saying that NCSU McKimmon Center needs to notify someone in advance so this can be given special accommodations?

I've referred this to our Public Works Department. When the staff has had a chance to respond I’ll post an update. Thanks for reporting.

We have been monitoring this intersection for some time and we are currently trying to have the flashing yellow arrows implemented throughout the Gorman street corridor.

Sign was replaced.

Reopening since it doesnt sound fixed.

I will ask that the staff re-check this intersection.

Our crew went out and did some additional pruning. Should be OK now.

This one was done a while back...just clearing a few closed cases.

Staff has conducted a field investigation and there are adequate signage and pavement markings around the square. We will make Capt. Murr of the RPD SW District aware of this situation.

If the right turn Only sign was moved further back? The signage is there, the main problem in compliance and drivers ignoring the signage and making illegal left turns. Thank you for your time

The City is in the process of developing a Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan that will identify missing sidewalk gaps and prioritize future improvements. Projects are ranked based on several different criteria, such as proximity to transit stops, schools, commercial centers, etc. The Hillsborough Street corridor, from I-40 to Blue Ridge Road has been identified as a high demand area and in need of significant infrastructure improvements. The section between Chapel Hill Road and Western Boulevard is especially challenging due to the railroad bridge and the lack of curb and gutter. The Pedestrian Plan will be released for public comments in early October and we encourage the public to get involved and provide feedback to ensure our ranking process and project list are reflected accurately. For more information about the Pedestrian Plan go to: http://www.raleighnc.gov/projects/content/PWksTranServices/Articles/ComprehensivePedestrianPlan.html or contact Fleming El-Amin at fleming.el-amin@raleighnc.gov

This signal is maintained by NCDOT. We have notified the District Engineer. NCDOT does not track See, Click, Fix inquiries. If you'd like to follow up on this issue with them, please contact: agrandy@ncdot.gov

jhibbets,
The signals from Thistledown to Tryon are all interconnected and have coordinated timing plans. All this means is that when a system is in coordination, the Main St, in this case, Gorman St, keeps its green time for a predetermined amount of time. It yields to the side streets,if there is a demand, once that predeterrmined amount of green time is finished.
We will look at cutting down the Main St time. After the morning rush, it could probably be cut down anyway. If you dont see an improvement in the next week, please let me nkow at 220-4600 or email at amckay@ncdot.gov
Thanks for letting us know.
Andy McKay

Our transportation engineer has reviewed your concerns and has passed your request to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for investigation. This intersection is managed by NCDOT. To follow up on the status of this request, contact Mr. Andy McKay at NCDOT, who can be reached at 220-4600 or via email at amckay@ncdot.gov.

The restriping of Athens Dr was done as part of a development project at the high school. The lane widths for the new turn lane, into the middle entrance, were aligned with the existing turn lanes at the northern and southern entrance to create a consistent traffic pattern through this area. The city has adopted a bicycle plan that identifies existing infrastructure needs and sets up a priority list for all of these locations. As a street is resurfaced or redeveloped the city tries to implement these infrastructure changes, such as sharrows, bike lanes, or wide outside lanes. Unfortunately, with this being a new program this section of Athens Dr fell through the cracks during this development plan. Athens Drive from Jones Franklin to Avent Ferry will be addressed as part of a Bicycle pavement marking project as it moves up the priority list. However, on the section that was recently restriped the northbound lane is very close to meeting the city’s standard width for wide outside lanes.

Hey everyone,

Thanks for your engagement with this issue. While we're glad that there is interest this matter, we want to remind everyone that SeeClickFix is intended to be a forum for constructive conversation around community issues, so please keep your comments and guest names positive and appropriate.

Thanks,

Kevin
Community Manager
SeeClickFix

North Carolina law states that the maximum speed limit for a school bus is 45mph and while I understand your frustration, the driver is following the law. If you need additional infromation on this issue, please contact NCDOT at 1-877-368-4968 or NCDMV at 919-715-7000.

This 45mph on the freeway law is dangerous and reckless, I see all too many near misses caused by inattentive drivers flying up the rear of the bus. This archaic law needs to be repealed.

City staff has notified NCDOT. Thanks for sharing your concern with us.

Our transportation engineer has reached out to the school and we hope to come up with some solutions.

This intersection is currently being studied for a traffic signal. The study will take approximately 60 days. If it meets the required warrants a signal will be installed subsequent to this. I will close the issue at this point as the process is in play, but if you would like an update, please feel free to reopen the issue in a couple of months to see what the outcome is.

Thank you! Will a painted crosswalk be included with the signs?

By the way, the trail is paved on the east side but not on the west side - same as at the crossing on the north side of the Lake where there is a crosswalk with a median.

I will ask the traffic engineering staff to comment. When they respond I will update this issue.

On the north side where there is an existing painted crosswalk there are paved paths that ramp to the crosswalk. On the south side, both sides of the road where the trail crosses are not paved. There is a paved trail on one side but it does not intersect the road at this time. A crosswalk is not proposed to be painted at this time.

Thank you for taking the time to report this concern. Staff has determined that there is missing signage on Kaplan Drive near Trexler Court. This location along the west side has a no parking zone in place (length: 150 feet). This restriction should address the vision obstruction for those coming out of Trexler Court. Please allow staff up to a week to install the signage.

Some adjustments have been made and we will monitor this location until the phasing changes can be done. Field investigations indicate that overall traffic flow has improved.