Matheson Avenue Street Conversion

Announcement

Oct. 20, 2025 - Final resurfacing & restriping along Matheson Ave. are expected to be complete in early November. When fully implemented, the bike buffer along Matheson will contain vertical elements that will prevent trash/recycling pickup from the sidewalk. Starting Nov. 3, residents must place bins in the buffer between the bike & travel lanes. See illustration below.

  • Project typeTransportation
  • Project phaseConstruction

part of the city's bicycle program

illustration of a street showing sidewalks, bike lanes, and a buffer on both sides of the roadway with a turning lane in the middle and an arrowing showing that residents should place their trash bins on the painted buffer

Starting Nov. 3, 2025, residents must place their trash and recycling bins in the buffer for pickup by Solid Waste Services

Project Overview

This project will evaluate Matheson Avenue, from Jordan Place to Virginia Avenue, for a street conversion. The proposed improvements will include removing one through-lane in each direction and reallocating the space for a two-way, left-turn lane and buffered bike lanes. The full signal at the intersection of Matheson Avenue and Clemson Avenue, along with the pedestrian hybrid beacon on Matheson Avenue near Holt Street, have been completed.

The Matheson Avenue Bridge Streetscape project, part of the Applied Innovation Corridor, directly connects to this project and will provide streetscape improvements along Matheson Avenue between North Tryon Street and Jordan Place.

To expedite delivery, the project will be built by city staff and their contractor using a phased approach:

Phase 1 

  • Work will begin at Pinckney Drive where curb ramps will be rebuilt, and an improved median will be constructed at the intersection with Matheson Avenue.
  • Existing medians will be removed, curb ramps will be rebuilt, and curb extensions will be constructed at the intersection with Clemson Avenue.
  • Matheson Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction. 

Phase 2

  • Matheson Avenue will be resurfaced.
  • New road markings will be applied for the installation of the buffered bike lanes and two-way-left-turn lane.
  • The project is expected to be complete by the end of 2025, depending on a variety of factors, including weather conditions, specialty bicycle pavement marking subcontractor availability and others. 

FAQs

Is the city going to install a concrete diverter island at the intersection of Matheson Avenue and Virginia Avenue?

After further review, the project team has removed the proposed island at Matheson Avenue and Virginia Avenue from the project scope. The proposed westbound right turn lane from Matheson Avenue to The Plaza has also been removed.

Can additional improvements be made to increase cyclist comfort along Matheson Avenue?

The design will incorporate the following elements: 

  • The proposed travel lane width has been reduced from 11 feet to 10 feet to provide extra space between vehicles and cyclists.
  • Vertical elements will be included in the buffer.

Can Matheson Avenue have a two-way cycle track instead of the proposed buffered bike lanes?

A buffered bike lane is the preferred alternative because it maintains access for all residents along Matheson Avenue and the adjacent neighborhoods. A two-way cycle track would introduce conflicts between turning vehicles and cyclists.

   

Project Goals

  • To provide an east-west bicycle connect from the Shamrock Drive Complete Street project to the Cross Charlotte Trail at Jordan Place

  • To reduce Matheson Avenue's effect as a barrier to north-south pedestrian movement, providing additional crossing opportunities along the corridor

  • To improve safety by calming traffic and reducing vehicle speeds along the corridor

Public Involvement

Residents and business owners will have an opportunity to provide input during planned public meetings. the project team will also provide updates periodically through postcards and the website. The following public meetings have been scheduled or have already taken place:

rendering of a cross section of the roadway, with sidewalk, bike lane, buffer, travel lane and turning lane  

Rendering after project completion. For illustrative purposes only.

Vicinity Map

aerial map of project area with the street conversion depicted by a yellow line along Matheson Avenue between Jordan Place and The Plaza

Questions?

CharlotteDOT@charlottenc.gov
704.336.4119
Mon.-Fri.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Project Contact

Corey Watt
Senior Engineering Project Manager
Charlotte Department of Transportation
980.229.8378
corey.watt@charlottenc.gov  

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