Matheson Avenue Street Conversion

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

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

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:

• May 28, 2024, 6-8 p.m. at Highland Mill Montessori School. View the map presented during the meeting(PDF, 12MB). For illustrative purposes only. Specific features could change as the project progresses.

Rendering after project completion. For illustrative purposes only.

Vicinity Map