CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Millions of dollars will be invested in Albemarle Road for pedestrian safety improvements.
The project is part of Charlotte's Corridors of Opportunity program to uplift communities that are historically underserved.
Albemarle Road is filled with heavy traffic, pedestrians, and according to city data it’s high risk for crashes.
"You definitely see that in corridors of opportunity, having a higher number of those," program director Monica Holmes said about pedestrian fatalities.
The city program is working with transportation officials to make safety improvements in several underserved areas, including Albemarle.
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"Albemarle Road is part of the city's high injury network, so there have been multiple fatalities and serious injury crashes," Keith Bryant with the CDOT said.
Now, the city and state are green lighting more than $3 million for the project in hopes of reducing the number of crashes.
"There's a large population in Albemarle that are working and trying to safely get to jobs and are dependent upon transit and bike and pedestrian movement to get there," Holmes added.
The project includes installing three more pedestrian hybrid beacons in the area, which offer a safe place for people to cross when there isn’t an intersection. It will also close sidewalk gaps and improve bus stops.
Holmes said the projects will benefit the community beyond safety.
"Improving the public realm and really what the street looks like and how it feels and how easy it is to get around is an important aspect to help attract jobs to that corridor and more opportunities for employment in that area," Holmes said.
The city is getting most of the project money from NCDOT but not until Fiscal Year 2026. Construction is expected to start in 2027.
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