Bryant Farms Road Extension Project Frequently Asked Questions
Construction Update as of August 21, 2024
The entire intersection of Bryant Farms Rd/Elm Ln and Blakeney Heath Rd is closed. You can still access the church from Parks Farm Ln or Blakeney Heath Rd coming from Ardrey Kell Rd. The City of Charlotte recently released a statement regarding the Bryant Farms Road/Blakeney Heath traffic circle project. The project is now expected to be completed by October 25. More info on the City's website here.
Please contact the church office or Steve Stevenson if you have any questions about how to get to church!
Will the City close the intersection of Bryant Farms Ln/Blakeney Heath completely to live traffic during the construction of the traffic circle?
Yes, the intersection is completely closed during construction. The City planned to reopen the intersection in mid-August but has delayed that opening due to weather and utility relocation issues. The new estimated reopening date is October 25, 2024. The Shell gas station is open, and customers can access it via a new driveway to be installed.
Will both entrances to the church be open during the construction of the traffic circle?
Both entrances will be open during the construction except during some possible daytime closures and longer-term closures during the reconstruction of each. The City does not expect both entrances to be closed at the same time, and it will give us advance notice of closures. It is optimistic that access to the church on Sundays will not be affected during the project. More information to come on that.
What will the traffic circle look like?
The City said because the footprint is rather small, the traffic circle will most likely have a concrete topper rather than landscaping.
If you have any questions about how this affects the church, please contact Steve Stevenson. For project updates from the City, please refer to the City’s website.
Why is there construction at the front of the church?
The City of Charlotte is extending Bryant Farms Road and improving the intersection of Blakeney Heath, Elm and Bryant Farms by adding a traffic roundabout and enhanced pedestrian pathways. Right now they are installing an underground communication infrastructure. Find more details about the project on the City’s website.
Will the SMPC monument sign at the front of the church be removed?
Yes, the SMPC monument sign that faces Elm Ln/Blakeney Heath will be removed. The City reimbursed SMPC for the sign. We have called a Sign Committee together, which includes staff members Pastor Matt Brown, Director of Communications Cheryl Perry and Facilities Administrator Steve Stevenson and church members Heather Briganti, Dave Earp, Lisa Kuszmar and Freda Smith. The Sign Committee is charged with replacing the SMPC monument sign and improving directional signage on campus.
Will this project affect how I get in and out of the parking lot?
That depends on which parking lot entrance you usually use! At some point during construction, if you typically access the parking lot via the “upper” entrance (the one closest to the gas station), you will need to use the “lower” entrance (closest to Blakeney). The City has not given us a timeline for when this will happen.
After the roundabout is complete, the "upper" entrance will become right-turn-only (in and out) and the "lower" entrance will be widened to three lanes, with one entrance lane plus right and left turn exit lanes. The City assured us that construction on each entrance will not happen at the same time.
If you have any questions about how this affects the church, please contact Steve Stevenson. For project updates from the City, please refer to the City’s website.