Transportation
$22,522 for a most excellent pole at Exit 28
Cornelius taxpayers are going to pay $22,522 so that a special metal pole can be installed at the Exit 28/DDI to handle a closed circuit TV camera for the NCDOT. The state had offered to mount a routine 60 foot wooden pole at no cost to the town, but town officials wanted a pole which […]
Strange one-way sign appears near Exit 28
April 6. A one-way sign emerged during the last week at the southeast corner of Highway 21 and Catawba Avenue, and no one seems to know why it’s there. A one-way sign normally indicates that traffic on a particular artery only flows in the arrow’s direction, in this case eastbound, which is not case on Catawba Avenue. The sign faces motorists […]
Major reconstruction of Jetton begins April 13
April 3. It looks like the Jetton Road rebuild project will be a massive undertaking, the likes of which Cornelius has never seen. “This construction will be tough and dirty, but hopefully nothing compared to the DDI,” one official said, referring to the construction process on Catawba Avenue over I-77. Beginning Monday April 13 the two-mile […]
Final section of I-485 named for Allen Tate Cos. founder, but exactly when it will open is unclear
April 1. The final section of I-485 in northeast Mecklenburg County has been officially named the H. Allen Tate, Jr. Highway in honor of the founder and CEO of Allen Tate Companies and regional transportation advocate, Allen Tate. Gov. Pat McCrory attended the ceremony that marked the virtual completion of the 67-mile loop around Charlotte. […]
McCrory’s visit to dedicate Catawba avenue bridge postponed
Plans for Gov. Pat McCrory to dedicate the Catawba Avenue bridge over I-77 any time soon may have been thrown under the bus by a hail of criticism of the so-called “aesthetic improvements” portion of the bridge re-do. When completed the bridge will have new landscaping, abutments and special lanterns, lending a nautical feel […]
Catawba Avenue congestion should decrease today
March 18. Catawba Avenue traffic around the DDI will get better. Seriously. Police Chief Bence Hoyle says he believes the worst is over, based on conversations with the people in charge of striping the Diverging Diamond. And that’s the NC Department of Transportation. “After some discussions on the mess they created, [they said] the rest […]
Car-mageddon III: DDI striping creates huge backups on Catawba
March 17. Eastbound traffic on Catawba was backed up all the way to Jetton Road at 1 pm but only to Bethel Church Road at 2 pm as striping of the bridge over I-77 got under way in full swing. On Facebook, one driver posted this when she was stuck opposite Maddi’s Fatti’s bakery: “At this rate I could […]
Cornelius resident receives award from NC Open Government Coalition
Kurt Naas, spokesman of the citizens group WidenI77, received the 2015 Citizen’s Award from the N.C. Open Government Coalition at an event in Durham. The N.C. Open Government Coalition works to unite organizations interested in ensuring and enhancing the public’s access to government activity, records and meetings. The laws that require openness in government are called […]
Speed limit on Town Board radar with pedestrian friendly sentiment
By Dave Vieser. The speed limit on a portion of Jetton Road in Cornelius could be reduced later this year, according to several key town commissioners. The speed limit is currently 45 miles per hour from West Catawba Avenue to Peninsula Club Drive, and 35 mph from Peninsula Club to the west. The state will be […]
Survey may put positive spin on cycling in Cornelius
The Town of Cornelius is surveying residents in an effort to develop a comprehensive bicycle master plan that could include new bike lanes, greenways and bike racks, as well as several public awareness and education campaigns to make cycling safe and enjoyable for everyone. The survey, which has about 25 questions, is anonymous. To take […]
