16th Street Construction Project Updates (updated 7/28)

Business access remains open! Want to avoid the driving and parking hassle while you’re in the area? We recommend parking outside the construction area and either walking or renting a Spin ebike/escooter to get you where you need to go for the final portion of your trip.

Work Completed & In Progress

  • Eastbound-only traffic remains in effect on 16th Street between 8th and 11th Avenues. Westbound lanes are closed, and all intersections are now all-way stops.

  • Sidewalk and curb/gutter removal and replacement continues on the north side of 16th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.

  • Concrete pavement pours continue between 10th and 11th Avenues.

  • Tree removal began last week on the UNC campus (south side of 16th).

Upcoming Work

  • Crews will begin sidewalk and curb and gutter demolition between 9th and 19th Avenues. As before, crews will work in half-block increments and will do their best to minimize disruption. What you can expect:

  • Each business can expect activity in front of their property to last about three days.

  • A crushed base course will be placed and compacted after removals. Once compacted, it will be safe to walk on.

  • Flaggers will be on-site to help direct pedestrians safely around the work.

  • While we plan to maintain access at all times, there may be short 10-15 minute periods where we are working directly in front of entrances. During those times we will pause work as needed to ensure customers can still get in and out.

  • Installation of underground irrigation will begin.

  • Concrete pavement work will continue between 8th and 9th Avenues.

We are now 13% to completion.

Project Timeline

  • Work on the north side of the street remains on schedule for completion at the end of August.

  • Construction will then shift to the south side of the street, with work wrapping up in Fall 2025.

  • Final landscaping and public art installations will occur in Spring 2026, once weather and planting conditions allow.

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