Transportation

Click here to view the Wake County Thoroughfare Plan Atlas. The Plan was adopted by Wake County Board of Commissioners on April 5, 2004.

The Wake County Transportation Plan addresses mobility needs in unincorporated areas. Initially envisioned as a collector street plan, the study now encompasses thoroughfares, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian needs. This effort builds on the 2025 CAMPO Plan, adopted in 2002. Without new or increased revenues for transportation projects, the cost to build all the recommendations made in this plan will take 30 or more years.

With a substantial mix of urban, small town and rural lifestyles, Wake County, N.C., has been ranked consistently in national surveys for its quality of life. Both Wake County and the entire surrounding region benefit from the growth prompted by the Research Triangle Park and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Thanks to these factors and more, the County has experienced rapid, exponential growth in recent years.