I-77
Plan for Gilead Road closure this weekend
May 1. NCDOT will temporarily close Gilead Road over Interstate 77 to apply the final lift of surface on the new $30.8 million diverging diamond. Gilead will close at 10 […]
Exit 27 moves a small step closer with agreement to apply for federal funds
Dec. 4. Cornelius will share the cost to prepare an application for a federal grant regarding a new Exit 27 with Atrium Health Lake Norman. Local government and business officials […]
Funds for planning a new Exit 27 will be discussed at Town Board meeting
Dec. 2. By Dave Vieser. At the Cornelius Town Board meeting tonight, commissioners will be exploring a federal grant which could be used to jumpstart planning for an Exit 27 […]
In the wake of Helene, Cintra will cap tolls to ease congestion on I-77
Oct. 4. [Updated 10 am Oct 5] By Dave Yochum. With unusual traffic volumes on I-77 due to traffic being diverted from I-40, Cintra/I-77 Mobility Partners will put a “temporary […]
Town Commissioner asks public to voice support for Exit 27
July 23. Town Commissioner Michael Osborne is calling on Cornelius residents to voice their support for the proposed Exit 27 project, a critical infrastructure initiative aimed at reducing traffic congestion […]
NCDOT outlines lane closures for new DDI at Exit 23, starting Thursday
Sept. 5. By Dave Vieser. Say what you will about Diverging Diamond Interchanges (DDI), but statistics have proven that they are safer than a standard interchange with left turns. With […]
CATS virtual meeting at 5:30 regarding local transit improvements
Nov. 18. CATS will hold a virtual public meeting at 5:30 pm today regarding future enhancements for MetroRAPID bus rapid transit (BRT) service in the north corridor which includes Cornelius, […]
Police need help locating white van in homicide case
Aug. 12. Cornelius Police are looking for help identifying a suspect vehicle involved in the shooting of 34-year-old Brandon David Hedrick of Mooresville on I-77 this morning. His body was […]
I-77 Express will allow extended commercial vehicles starting Feb. 8
Feb. 5. I-77 Mobility Partners and the NC Dept. of Transportation will allow more types of vehicles into the I-77 Express lanes starting Feb. 8. Larger two-axle vehicles and vehicles […]
Newsmakers Breakfast: How SC is going after our freight
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Puckett and former Lake Norman Chamber Chairman John Hettwer will be in the hot seat(s) at Business Today Newsmakers Breakfast May 17 at The Peninsula Club. […]
