Traffic
Public invited to comment on proposed improvements to NC 73
Nov. 13. The NC Department of Transportation is holding two meetings tomorrow to discuss proposed projects to widen a section of Sam Burr Road. Specifically, a project would widen N.C. 73 to a four-lane divided roadway and another would improve the I-77/N.C. 73 interchange. These projects would affect neighborhoods and traffic in Lake Norman. The drop-in style meetings will […]
Watch for construction, starting today, on Jetton Extension
Oct. 23. By Dave Vieser. The much-needed $2.89 million improvement project for Jetton Road Extension from West Catawba Ave to Liverpool begin today. Motorists should expect delays and occasional lane closings during the construction which will last through June of next year. Jetton Road extension has become an increasingly popular alternative for motorists seeking to […]
Analysis: Growth vs lack of road improvements looks like the No. 1 issue
July 19. Dave Vieser. Just in case anyone needed to be reminded, road improvements and growth have become the major topics of concern in this election year. The sudden reversal of fortunes Monday evening for Cornelius Business Park is the most recent example. There were several other significant developments concerning transportation issues this week in […]
2-year terms? Or 4? Voters get to decide this November
July 18. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius voters will get to decide whether the terms for the mayor and the Town Board will remain at two years, or change to staggered four-year terms. The decision, made at the Town Board July 17 meeting, was unanimous (4-0), and will place a special question on local ballots this […]
Town Board meets tonight; hearing most likely will be postponed
July 17. The public hearing for the Cornelius Business Park is still on the agenda for tonight’s Town Board meeting but developer Greenburg Gibbons has asked that it be moved to Aug. 21. Drew Thigpen, of Greenburg Gibbons, said he wanted the delay so he can have more time to respond to concerns raised by […]
US pedestrian deaths are at highest level in decades. Here are some tips from Chief Baucom
June 27. By Dave Yochum. More than 7,500 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle accidents last year, continuing a troubling trend of elevated rates that began in 2020. Indeed, deaths of people walking surged 19 percent between 2019 and 2022. Pedestrian deaths rose a troubling 77 percent between 2010 and 2021, compared to a 25 […]
Farmland ripe for new development
DEVELOPMENT | By Dave Vieser June 7. A bucolic piece of farmland on Bailey Road, which represents the once rural side of Cornelius, has been targeted for a zoning change, which would permit the construction of a five-building, 203,000 square foot commercial center. However, nearby residents have raised concerns about the proposal, to the extent […]
NCDOT projects: Costs up, some completion dates slip
June 4. By Dave Vieser. A new NCDOT project update for Cornelius is not particularly good news: Total costs are up, and some completion dates have been pushed back again. Of the seven projects, West Catawba Phase 2 is by far the major concern. NCDOT’s estimated date for seeking construction bids has been pushed back […]
Some HAWK signals activated in Davidson
April 24. The Town of Davidson will begin activating the new HAWK Signals at the Circles@30 today. In support of the town’s increased focus on pedestrian safety and the newly adopted Vision Zero initiative, these HAWK signals will help provide residents and visitors with safer crossing options at particularly busy intersections near the roundabouts and […]
Eureka: Gem St. Extension is open
April 20. By Dave Yochum. Who said they aren’t making new roads in Cornelius? The Gem Street extension—perfect for anyone who wants to get from South Main Street to Cornelius Elementary and points nearby—is complete. The new connection allows anyone on foot, in a car or on a bike to travel behind the Oak Street […]
