Smoky Hollow Phases 1, 2, and 3

Christopher · August 16, 2019, 3:32pm

NCDOT just posted an alert on their website with regards to the Peace/Capital interchange:

Weekend work on the Capital Boulevard bridges project will require closure of the southbound lanes from Johnson Street to the end of the project from 9 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday.

This closure will allow the contractor to remove the existing concrete in the roadway and replace it with asphalt.

Drivers will be detoured from southbound Capital Boulevard onto Johnson Street, then south onto Harrington Street to Jones Street.

A minor traffic shift, moving drivers to the newly constructed outside lanes of Capital Boulevard, will occur between Tuesday at 9 p.m. and Wednesday at 6 a.m. This shift will allow the contractor to begin construction of the grass median.

OakCityDylan · August 16, 2019, 8:15pm

I spy a crane!

The temp crane and the possible pad to the right?

OakCityDylan · August 16, 2019, 8:34pm

Operator’s box (no clue what it’s really called) just showed up. Join my live Facebook feed to keep up to speed! (Jk)

OakCityDylan · August 16, 2019, 8:53pm

Getting a time lapse of them offloading the OBT (operator box thingy).

Also one of the track deals just showed up!

(clearly I’m not in construction)

EDIT: Taking longer than expected and I have plans that don’t include waiting for them to unload the OBT. Also, I believe the pad pictured above is for this crane to move back and forth on the tracks currently still on the truck beds.

Will · August 16, 2019, 9:02pm

Not gonna lie, I’m pretty jealous you get to look at that all day.

OakCityDylan · August 16, 2019, 9:09pm

Not all day. I work around the corner at 510 Glenwood when I’m in town. @R-Dub has a better view.

Buck · August 16, 2019, 10:59pm

Rumor that NMcF may return from medical leave. We must welcome her sanity back to the Council of No

John · August 16, 2019, 11:27pm

@OakCityDylan Thingy is a technical industry term!

R-Dub · August 17, 2019, 1:19am

@OakCityDylan I’ll be back Wednesday. Can’t wait to see the progress. I’m a geek and have a web cam looking out the window, but it doesn’t record.

OakCityDylan · August 17, 2019, 6:45pm

RobertB · August 17, 2019, 7:56pm

So not a tower crane… the disappointment.

R-Dub · August 17, 2019, 8:14pm

For a 9 story steel framed building, I didn’t think it would be.

John · August 17, 2019, 8:38pm

The 9 story commercial building is likely to be a similar height to Peace phase 1.

OakCityDylan · August 17, 2019, 9:44pm

Will try to get an aerial shot if they raise the end back up.

OakCityDylan · August 18, 2019, 12:02am

Some updates aerial shots. Nothing real special or earth shattering.

Parking garage progress:

KenAA · August 18, 2019, 12:45am

They’re all great shots. That 2nd one is a nice view of the Glenwood South skyline. One of the coolest parts of Raleigh for sure.

John · August 18, 2019, 3:21am

Awesome shots Dylan.

Patrick · August 18, 2019, 9:52pm

Interesting! I will have to check this out. Thank you.

dtraleigh · August 18, 2019, 11:42pm

Turns out I can make the council meeting on Tues. I plan to show up after 2pm. Let’s organize, let me know if others will show.

Will · August 19, 2019, 12:16am

I’ve got it blocked off on my calendar