Bryant Farms Road Extension Project Frequently Asked Questions
Construction Update as of April 17, 2024
Beginning Monday, April 29, the small section of Blakeney Heath Rd between Bryant Farms Rd/Elm Ln and Park Farms Ln will be closed as the City starts work on the new traffic circle.
Bryant Farms Rd/Elm Ln will remain open, but you will not be able to turn onto Blakeney Heath Rd at the gas station to turn into the church. During construction, access to the church will only be available coming from Blakeney Shopping Center on Blakeney Health Rd or via Park Farms Ln.
The City plans to close the entire intersection (Bryant Farms Ln/Elm Ln) in June when school is out for the summer. The City expects the traffic circle project to be completed by mid-August.
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 will be completely closed during construction. The City plans to close the Bryant Farms/Elm Ln/Blakeney Heath intersection completely in early June and anticipates reopening in mid-August, barring any construction delays. The Shell gas station will remain open, and customers will be able to 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.
Construction Update as of April 2, 2024
Construction crews have approval from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to shut down the Bryant Farms Road/Blakeney Heath intersection for construction when Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are out for the summer (the last day of classes for CMS is June 7, 2024). We do not know if they will shut down the intersection; we just know that they have approval to shut down.
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.
When will construction begin on the roundabout?
We are waiting for the City to give us a timeline on the construction of the roundabout. 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.