Around Fuquay-Varina, new construction in the area has been blocking roads and certain turns. Upcoming fiber implementations will run through the ground to provide new and faster internet to those connected (AT&T, Brightspeed, Google and Lumos). Now because of this, driving to and from school has been unusual for students and teachers of FVHS.

Junior Ryan Santi did not feel that it was harder to get to school. 

“I mean, I don’t see as many cars on the construction so it makes it a little easier. It stresses me out because I don’t want to hit anything, but it is a little more convenient because there’s less cars around…when I’m driving to and from school,” said Santi.

Teachers and students share in common the sentiment of its unsatisfying nuisance rather than a heavier disturbance. 

Python Programming teacher Dr. Walter Honeycutt said, “There’s a whole lot of new home construction happening. And with that, there’s a whole lot of road construction happening. And it just bottlenecks… [It’s] mostly an inconvenience. It doesn’t hinder or prevent daily life; it’s just a headache and gets in the way.”

According to the official Fuquay-Varina website, they give context to help clarify the situation by saying, “The work will involve installing fiber overhead on existing poles and in new underground conduit… Overhead installations will typically require a bucket truck located in the right of way to install fiber on existing poles. Some installations may require crossing over the street and result in temporary road closures. Full road closures should be in place for only a few hours.”

As a consensus, the activity happening on the roadways serves as an interruption amongst drivers, both students and teachers alike, between their respective destinations. Different happenings from traffic stops, roadblocks, to changes in the right-of-way can be found around town and may become a problem when it comes to arriving on time.