Trail Closures and Alerts!
As greenways
trails and structures age, maintenance and repairs are necessary. In order to
address these repairs in a safe and efficient manner, trails will occasionally
need to be closed, on a temporary basis, to complete the work. Because the
greenway trails often share space with other city infrastructure, there are
also times when other City Departments will need to complete work that impacts
the greenways and will result in temporary closures. Additionally, since most
of the Greenway system is located in flood prone areas, temporary closures
sometimes occur during and following significant rainfall events or when
flooding occurs due to release of water from Falls Lake. Currently, detours
and/or trail closures are in place at the following locations:
- Portions of the Reedy Creek Trail, specifically
between Blue Ridge Rd and through the North Carolina Museum of Art.
- Crabtree Creek Trail, near Yadkin Drive and
Alleghany Drive.
- Crabtree Creek Trail at Ratchford Road.
More
detailed information about these detours/closures is available on the Greenway
Repairs and Closures website.
 Greenway Safety
Raleigh’s Greenway system is designed to accommodate a variety of
non-motorized user groups. That being said, there are a few, simple trail
etiquette guidelines that can help users of all modes, whether on foot,
bicycle, skateboard, or other mode, have a safer and more enjoyable experience.
These simple guidelines are as follows:
- Remember that all greenways are closed from dusk
till dawn.
- Stay as far on the right side of the trail as is
safe, except when passing another user.
- When passing other users going in the same direction,
remember to pass on their left.
- When passing other users, give a clear, audible
warning before passing, either by voice, bell or horn.
- When stopping, move off the trail, beware of
others approaching from behind and make sure they know you are pulling over.
- Travel in a predictable, consistent manner.
- When traveling in a group or with pets, use no
more than half the trail so as not to block the flow of others. Pets on the
trail should be leashed and under control at all times.
- When a higher speed user approaches from behind,
switch from walking abreast to in-line to provide room for them to pass.
- Always look behind you before changing positions
on the trail.
- Use hand signals to alert those behind you of
your moves.
- Approach each bend as if someone were around the
corner.
- High speed bicycle riding is inappropriate on
the greenway system. Bicycle speeds should be kept to 10 mph or lower. Higher
speed bicycle riding should take place on the adjacent street network.
- When cycling with children, be sure they are
skilled enough to control the bike and to maneuver as needed to share the trail
and safely pass.
- Be mindful that kids, on foot or on bike,
sometimes veer into the path of oncoming traffic.
- Bike smart on the greenways by keeping right,
passing on the left and watching your speed! Always be courteous when sharing
the trail!
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Crabtree Creek West
The City is currently in the planning and design phase for the Crabtree
Creek West Trail, a section of greenway trail proposed along the Crabtree Creek
Greenway Corridor between the trail’s existing terminus at Lindsay Drive and
the eastern boundary of Umstead State Park, on Ebenezer Church Road. This
proposed trail section is approximately 2 miles in length and is a critical
link in the regional greenway system.
Schematic plans were presented, for public input, through two open
house meetings and an online survey. The City intends to identify a preferred
alignment for the trail, as well as recommended locations for trail parking, during
a public meeting scheduled for
Thursday, February 25th, 2016
5:30 to 7:30 PM
Laurel Hills Community Center
3808 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612
Once finalized and approved by City Council, the City can move forward
with more detailed design and permitting, with a goal of construction starting
in Spring 2017. For more information and to provide comments, please visit the Crabtree
Creek West Project Page.
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Rosengarten Greenway Trail and Stream Restoration
Planning and design continues on the Rosengarten Greenway and stream
restoration project. This project will provide a multi-use trail connection
from Cabarrus Street in the north to the Rocky Branch greenway trail south of
Western Boulevard. The trail construction
will be completed in conjunction with a stream restoration and enhancement
project. Segments of the stream are buried along the corridor, therefore
daylighting will be considered; as well as stream restoration, and/or
enhancement of the stream.
We will be meeting with neighbors to review the plans, in early 2016,
as we move towards a more detailed design. A public meeting will be scheduled
in the Spring to review the 60% design plans.
For additional information on the schedule and project, please go to the
Rosengarten
Greenway Trail and Stream Restoration webpage.
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Wake County Greenway Master Plan
Wake County has kicked-off their Greenway System Plan process. The Wake
County Greenway System Plan will provide a framework for local governments and
project partners to establish a comprehensive network of greenways. The goal
of the Wake County Greenway System Plan is to put into place a clear guideline
and plan that will be used for future greenway trail planning and development.
The City of Raleigh is a project stakeholder and is on the steering committee.
Please visit the project page for
additional information and opportunities for feedback. Want to provide input
for where would you like to see new trail connections? What would make your
experience better when using trails? Please click the link below to get started
- it only takes a few minutes!
Wake County Greenway Survey
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Bike Repair Stations
Two bicycle repair stations were installed, one at 201 East Hargett
Street, by Marbles Museum in Downtown Raleigh, and one at Anderson Point Park,
in the Summer of 2015. These stations are equipped with every tool necessary to
complete a quick tune up or repair. More information about these bicycle repair
stations is available on the Oaks and
Spokes website.
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Walk Raleigh
Civic start-up Walk [Your City] (WYC) is debuting a new way to get
Triangle residents moving, made possible by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North
Carolina (BCBSNC). Working with the City of Raleigh’s Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Resources Department, the WYC team has developed their first local
campaign of bike signs. Signs show the distance in minutes to destinations off
of the House Creek Greenway Trail. Be on the lookout for the new signs in early
March.
The goal of the campaign is to highlight the trail’s potential for
daily transportation, in addition to recreational use. Part of Raleigh’s
Capital Area Greenway System, House Creek Trail is a 2.8 mile-long route
providing access to parks and commercial centers, as well as North Carolina
State University, Meredith College, and the North Carolina Museum of Art. The
WYC team identified key anchor destinations that Raleigh residents can reach
from the trail, which runs from Crabtree Valley Mall to Wade Avenue.
“With over 117 miles of greenway trail, Raleigh has one of the most
extensive and connected greenway systems in the nation,” states Todd Milam,
City of Raleigh Greenways Planner. “A primary goal of the system is to
encourage use and provide access to destinations for everyone. The WYC campaign
will help residents and visitors use the trails as a means to get to places
they work, play, learn and shop. Encouraging active transportation with the WYC
campaign is a great way to get some exercise, enjoy the outdoors and get where
you need to go all while benefiting the environment.”
The Capital Area Greenway System offers Raleigh residents the
opportunity to choose active transportation to travel across the city, as well
as providing a variety of recreational activities and connections to city
parks. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults get at
least two and a half hours of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as
biking or brisk walking, each week. Raleigh’s greenway trails provide plenty of
options for meeting those targets.
“The City of Raleigh greenways are great locations for physical
activity. They connect us to so many of the city’s unique locations,” states
Kim Blair, director of community relations for BCBSNC. “The new signs along
House Creek Greenway encourage us to use the trail as an active, safe, and
scenic cycling gateway to those destinations every day.”In addition to this
campaign, WYC has worked with municipal staff and community members to create
pedestrian campaigns elsewhere in Raleigh and in downtown Durham, with support
from BCBSNC. To learn more about this project, including campaign locations in
Raleigh and Durham, visit https://walkyourcity.org/wyc-bcbsnc.
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Greenway Trail Success Stories
The City of
Raleigh’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is collecting
citizen success stories about City parks and park facilities. Do you know
someone who has benefited from the City’s Greenway System and would be willing
to share their story? The City’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Department would love to hear from you. Submitted stories be used to create
videos to share how parks and trails make a difference. Potential Stories could
include but are not limited to:
- learning a new skill as a result of our
programs,
- getting healthy at one of our weight rooms or on
our greenway trails,
- volunteers who have given back to our
department, and/or
- using our greenway trails to commute or to
complete trips for purposes other than recreation.
If you know
of someone who is a past or current participant please email cara.mcleod@raleighnc.gov or call
919-996-4817
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