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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
