The state’s plans for the project were first unveiled in 2014, but have since been changed to reflect the inclusion of a bike and pedestrian path as requested by Fayetteville planners.
Tag: Wedington Corridor
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Fayetteville to pay for bike and pedestrian path over I-49 at Wedington Drive
Pedestrians and cyclists in west Fayetteville will eventually have a safe way to cross Interstate 49, but it won’t come without a significant cost.
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Fayetteville City Council wants changes to I-540 interchange designs at Wedington and MLK
Fayetteville residents have until Friday, April 4 to comment on the state’s proposed plans for improvements to the I-540 interchanges at Wedington Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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No roundabout in state plan for Wedington interchange
State officials will not build a roundabout as part of upcoming improvements to the Wedington Drive interchange on Interstate 540 in west Fayetteville.
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Council chooses four-lane boulevard for Rupple Road, hears vision for College Avenue
The upcoming Rupple Road extension will be built as a four-lane boulevard from Wedington Drive to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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City Council to decide on width of Rupple Road extension to MLK
One alderman said he would rather see the city build a two-lane road on the new stretch instead of a four-lane boulevard.
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Public meeting planned to discuss Wedington interchange improvements
A public meeting is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 20 in the cafeteria at Asbell Elementary School, 1500 N. Sang Ave.
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Wedington Corridor Plan approved
Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved the Wedington Corridor Plan, setting the stage for future infrastructure improvements to the growing area west of Interstate 540.
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Roundabout proposed on Wedington Drive at I-540
A three-lane roundabout could one day be built on Wedington Drive just west of Interstate 540.
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City officials kick off meetings to establish Wedington Corridor Plan
More than 75 people showed up to the kick off meeting to hear remarks from Ward 4 alderman Rhonda Adams, and a presentation on the history of the area by city planner Jesse Fulcher.
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City to host public planning sessions for Wedington Drive corridor
City planners are asking residents to participate in a weeklong series of master planning events to help shape future land use, access, and transportation decisions in the Wedington area.