A section of the American Tobacco Trail in Wake County will be fully closed starting Wednesday, Sept. 2, while crews repair areas damaged by a landslide during Hurricane Helene in 2024. The closure will extend from the Wimberly Road parking area to the entrance of the White Oak Creek Greenway and last through the end of October.
During this time, the affected portion of the trail will be completely inaccessible. There are no detours or alternate routes around the construction zone, and trail users should not attempt to go through or around fencing or barricades. Entering the construction area is dangerous and may interfere with repair operations.
“Our crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore this section of the trail,” said Wake County Commissioner Shinica Thomas. “We appreciate everyone’s patience while we complete these necessary repairs and look forward to reopening the trail as soon as it’s safe to do so.”
All trail users must turn around when they reach the closure:
- From the north: turn around or use the White Oak Creek Greenway to head toward Cary.
- From the south: turn around at Wimberly Road.
The Wimberly Road parking area will be closed to visitors, and parking along the shoulder of Wimberly Road is not allowed.
Alternate access points include:
- New Hill–Olive Chapel Parking Area, 1309 New Hill–Olive Chapel Road, Apex
- White Oak Church Road Parking Area, 1305 White Oak Church Road, Apex
- New Hope Church Road Parking Area, 2584 New Hope Church Road, Cary
- White Oak Creek Greenway entrance, 8232 Green Level Church Road, Cary
The repair project will include removing unsuitable soils; adding and compacting appropriate replacement soil; rebuilding and stabilizing the bank with native trees and vegetation; enlarging and stabilizing the ditch at the base of the slope; and installing a drainage pipe to direct excess water to the ditch on the opposite side of the trail.
For updates on the project and to view a map, visit wake.gov/ATTrepairs.
