Capital Boulevard

Capital Boulevard or US 1 is the Town’s primary roadway that cuts north/south through Wake Forest. It is where much of the community’s commercial corridor development has occurred, yet much land has remained undeveloped due to the uncertainty of North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) plans for roadway designs. Anticipated to start in October 2024, the US 1 Conversion Project (U-5307) will convert the roadway into a controlledaccess highway from I-540 to Harris Road/ Purnell Road in Wake Forest. At-grade and signalized intersections at Burlington Mills Road, S Main Street, Dr Calvin Jones Highway, Durham Road, and Stadium Drive will be removed and converted to interchanges or grade-separations, with access provided by service roads along US 1 on either side. Once completed, the conversion will address existing congestion issues and open major opportunities for growth along Capital Boulevard.

Key Recommendations

| Continue to work closely with NCDOT to implement the project and promote commercial growth in accordance with the Land Use Plan.

| Continue advocating for improvements along the corridor to assist in improving the quality of life for Wake Forest residents, businesses, and property owners.