Aug. 6. by Dave Vieser. One of the busier crosstown arteries in Cornelius, Washam Potts Road, will be resurfaced next week by the state Department of Transportation.

According to town Public Works Director Tyler Beardsley, the work will be done primarily at night to minimize delays for motorists. Exact dates and times of the closures were not available.

When presented with the information at the Aug. 4 town board meeting, Mayor Woody Washam asked if the DOT planned to address the sharp curves on Washam Potts, especially the stretch a short distance west of the South Main Street intersection.

“We actually asked the DOT about that,” Beardsley said, “and they did not indicate it would be addressed.”

In the meantime, motorists may want to consider alternate routes, especially for nighttime travel. Beardsley also noted that inclement weather could delay the resurfacing schedule.