In the 2025 Holly Springs Community Survey, the town received high marks from the 401 respondents, with 96% rating it as an “excellent” or “good” place to live.
That percentage dropped to 20% when it came to traffic management. Maps of where respondents lived show a bright red level of dissatisfaction with traffic management and growth in the areas south of 55, including along Piney Grove-Wilbon Road.
On Monday night, the town of Holly Springs will host an event for residents to help form its future. Piney Grove Wilbon Corridor: Growth & Transportation will be held 6-7:30 p.m. at Oasis Church, 1828 Ralph Stephens Road, with town staff, council members, and regional and state transportation representatives.
What to know about the area: It’s a regional corridor, which makes it a regional conversation, said Sean Ryan, Holly Springs Planning Division Manager, in an interview with The Line. The road reaches south into the Fuquay-Varina area, all the way to the Harnett County line. On the north side of NC-55, it becomes Holly Springs’ South Main Street.
Parts of Piney Grove-Wilbon Road are rural, but the area is growing, Ryan said. The community survey shows how residents are starting to feel those growing pains as people commute to NC-55.
What to expect at the event: An interactive event that combines presentations, live survey feedback via Mentimeter about residents’ concerns, and topical small group discussions.
Town council, town staff who work on development projects and infrastructure, police, and regional partners NCDOT and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will be a part of the event.
Attendees will learn about the corridor in presentations, and small groups will focus on traffic safety and enforcement, growth management, and transportation planning.
The event will also show some of the potential improvements that proposed developments would be required to make, such as widening the road, adding lanes, or installing traffic signals.
A lot of intention went into the planning of the event, Ryan said, including the choice of venue, which will be closer for many residents. Speaking in front of a larger group can be intimidating for some, so the smaller groups will collect feedback and report out to the larger group before a final Q&A at the end.
The residents’ input at the event will inform the town’s growth plan, which will provide guidance on rezoning decisions.
“It’s not going to be something that can be fixed overnight,” Ryan said, describing it as the start of “a sustained collaborative conversation.”
How to go: Show up to Oasis Church, 1828 Ralph Stephens Road, Holly Springs, at 6 p.m. Monday, June 1. The Holly Springs Hopper will be open for booking until 8:30 p.m. Monday for people who need a ride.