[Durham INC] New update on Durham CCO Trail re-opening, upcoming temp closures/repairs, & links/info

[Debra Hawkins]

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Public Works, in partnership with DPR, recently launched the Trail Repair
Project to repair several miles of some of the City's oldest, original
trails. The project will fix decades of deferred maintenance issues
(cracking, puddles, potholes, minor drainage problems) along seven to eight
miles of the City's greenway trails to improve safety, usability, and the user
experience. The trail sections selected for the project were identified as
areas in the greatest need of repair in the 2017 Trail Condition Assessment
and were prioritized using criteria including connectivity to employment
areas and racial and economic demographic data. The repairs are being
performed within the boundaries of the City's greenway easements and the
equipment/vehicles will enter the trails from public street crossings. Adjacent
private properties will not be disturbed or used for access but trail users
and neighbors will likely notice heavy equipment and construction crews on
the trails during construction. Digital message boards and bi-lingual signs
will continue to be posted at closure areas to help reach trail users that
may not obtain information announced on social media.

*Project Notifications:*
The best way to obtain the most up-to-date project information is to follow
*@dprplaymore* on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and to check DPR's
Construction Project & Maintenance webpage:
https://www.dprplaymore.org/490/Construction-Projects-and-Maintenance.
Thank you to everyone that has been reposting our posts. I will continue to
email project updates as well.

*Planned Locations (as funding and existing trail conditions allow) are
shown in the attached map and listed below:*



   - Ellerbee Creek Trail - from Club Boulevard to Stadium Drive
   - Rock Quarry Spur/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Trail - from Stadium Drive
   to W Murray Avenue
   - American Tobacco Trail (Phase D) - from Dunhill Drive to NC 54
   - Riddle Road Spur - from American Tobacco Trail to Briggs Avenue
   - West Ellerbee Creek Trail - from Albany Drive to Maryland Avenue
   - Warren Creek Trail - from Stadium Drive to Horton Road
   - Rocky Creek Greenway - connecting Fayetteville Street Elementary,
   Elmira Avenue Park and Shepherd Middle School
   - South Ellerbee Creek Trail - from Dacian Avenue to Club
   Boulevard/Ellerbee Creek Trail
   - Renaissance Parkway Sidepath - from NC 751 to Fayetteville Road
   - Sandy Creek Trail - from Sandy Creek Park to Pickett Road
   - New Hope Creek Trail - from Old Chapel Hill Road to Old Chapel Hill
   Road Park


*Current Project Schedule Information (as of June 1st): *

   - *Recently Re-opened:*
      - Ellerbee Creek Trail, between Stadium Dr and W. Murray Ave


   - *Current Closures:*
      - Ellerbee Creek Trail, between W. Murray Ave and Club Blvd, is
      closed for repairs until June 10th.
      - S. Ellerbee Creek Trail, between W. Club Blvd and Dacian Ave, is
      closed for repairs until June 17th.
      - W. Ellerbee Creek Trail, between Albany St and Maryland Ave, is
      closed for repairs until June 17th.
      - Rocky Creek Trail, between the American Tobacco Trail and NC 55, is
      closed for repairs until June 30th.
   - *Upcoming Closures:*
      - Warren Creek Trail, between Horton Road and Stadium Drive, is
      expected to be closed in early July. Please check back for specific dates
      and a Detour Map for recommended alternative routes.
      - Renaissance Parkway Side Path, between NC 751 and Fayetteville Rd,
      is expected to be closed in early July. Tree trimming will be
performed in
      advance of the construction closure.

*Internet/Social Media Resources: *

   - DPR Home page - https://dprplaymore.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=285
   - General Post about the Project on the Blog - April 11 -
   https://dprplaymore.blogspot.com/2022/04/repaving-durham-one-trail-at-time.html

   - DPR Construction & Maintenance Page -
   https://dprplaymore.org/490/Construction-Projects-and-Maintenance
   - Bull City Today on Durham Television Network - project will be
   featured in an upcoming episode available on the City's YouTube page
   <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLeX6M8cvLwPfuUBI2bXZlMP5q8Mi0mk7>

   - DPR Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Post Dates:
      - Update on Trail Closures - April 15
      - Update on Trail Closures - May 1
      - Update on Trail Closures - May 18
      - Next post scheduled for June 3

*For questions/feedback etc: *

*Lindsay R. Smart, AICP, CPTED-CPD*

*Sr. Park & Trail Planner*

*Parks and Recreation*, City of Durham

400 Cleveland Street

Durham, NC 27701

P 919-560-4355, ext. 27220

Lindsay.Smart at DurhamNC.gov

DPRPlayMore.org <http://dprplaymore.org/>

*Play More: Connecting our whole community to wellness, the outdoors, and
lifelong learning.*

*Email correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the **North
Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties.*
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