Explosions will sound in Wake County as crews begin to clear rocks ahead of Wegmans construction

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Expect to hear explosions in Wake County starting Monday
People living in Wake County may hear a loud horn and explosions starting Monday.

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WTVD) -- People living in Wake County may hear a loud horn and explosions starting Monday.

Crews in Wake Forest will start blasting rock at the site of a future Wegmans grocery store.

The next Wegmans will be located on Highway 98 bypass between Capital Boulevard and Siena Drive.

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The blasting is expected to continue for several months, depending on the weather and the amount of rock crews determine they need to remove.

Crews said they will sound a horn before and after each controlled explosion.