Sidewalks, signals and complete‑streets projects moving into construction and procurement

Sep 15, 2026

NDOT reported multiple sidewalks nearing completion (Charlotte Pike, River Road, Oak Valley), procurement for four additional sidewalk projects, several FY27 signal installs planned after tourism season, and complete‑streets designs nearing final plans (Edge Hill, downtown bike network, Church Street). Fort Nagley mobilization will include archeological monitoring.

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Derek Haggerty (NDOT) provided a status report across sidewalks, signals and complete‑streets: several sidewalk projects that appear complete to the public are finishing paperwork, Fort Nagley Boulevard construction will mobilize soon with an archeologist on site, and procurement is open for four additional sidewalk projects that should start mobilizing in the next one–two months. He said FY26 capital spending on these programs was about $22 million and that the recent infusion of capital allows the team to survey and plan an additional 61 sidewalk projects.

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