The project will include an at-grade pedestrian crossing on US Highway 17 at the intersection of Ploof Road/Olde Waterford Way, in addition to approximately 300-feet of sidewalk on the northeast side of Olde Waterford Way to connect to the existing sidewalk network within the commercial area of Waterford and beyond. The pedestrian crossing and associated sidewalk would create the only pedestrian crossing across the multi-lane highway and connect pedestrian facilities on both sides of the highway, that are continuing to develop with residential and retail infrastructure. The Town received federal funding from the FY23 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Direct Attribute (STBGP-DA) Grant for the design, permitting, right of way, and construction of the project.
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Project Updates
The WMPO board voted to allocate funding for the U.S. Highway 17 Pedestrian Crossing project as part of a Local Administered project agreement with NCDOT.
