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Resolution in Support of the North Carolina Department of Transportation's South 16th Street Lane Reduction from Castle Street Through Queen Street
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Department:
Engineering
Meeting Date:
1/6/2026
Contact Name:
Denys Vielkanowitz
Public Hearing:
No
Contact Phone:
910-341-4676
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
N/A
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Resolution; Attachment #2: Project Overview Diagram; Attachment #3: Project Closeup Diagram; Attachment #4:16th/Castle Approach Photos; Attachment #5:16th/Castle Departure Photos; Attachment #6: 16th St. Midblock Photos; Attachment #7: Queen St. Intersection Photos
PURPOSE:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation ("NCDOT") is prepared to reduce the number of motor vehicle travel lanes along South 16th Street from three lanes to two lanes for a one-block segment from the intersection of Castle Street through Queen Street. While South 16th Street is a NCDOT-owned roadway, they have requested Wilmington City Council's support of this lane reduction in the form of the attached resolution.
BACKGROUND:
City Traffic Engineering has received requests and concerns from residents, patrons, and business owners of the Cargo District regarding the desire for improvements to pedestrian safety and additional parking opportunities. Traffic Engineering has worked closely with NCDOT to develop modifications to the public road network and intersections that address these concerns, as reflected in this proposed project.
Modifications include permanent, raised concrete curb extensions at intersections, and new pedestrian signals and crosswalk markings at the signalized intersections of 16th and Castle Streets and 17th and Castle Streets. These modifications are consistent with the City of Wilmington's Vision Zero strategies to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes, frequently a consequence of crashes involving pedestrians. These modifications enhance roadway safety by reducing pedestrian exposure to roadways thro...
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