congestion
Transportation Advisory Board ‘Road Show’ continues Aug. 20
July 30. The citizen-driven Transportation Advisory Board is stepping up the “Road Show” initiative with an open meeting Aug. 20 at The BoatYard Lake Norman. The meeting will focus on the road improvements coming to Hwy. 21—specifically at the nearby intersection of Hwy. 21 and Westmoreland. TAB members will discuss road improvements scheduled for this […]
Jetton Extension closing update
April 8. Jetton Road Extension will continue to be closed 7 pm to 6 am while road work continues. And if you venture down the road during the day, expect a bumpy, dusty ride. The extension has become a popular alternative for drivers seeking to avoid congestion on West Catawba, but the roadway has deteriorated […]
Roundabouts on Hwy. 21 will be completed in Winter 2027
Dec. 1. By Dave Vieser. Work will finally begin inMarch on two new roundabouts at the Catawba Avenue/Hwy. 21 intersection just east of I-77. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded a $14.6 million contract to the Caton Construction Group of Charlottesville, Va. to perform the work. When the traffic circles are completed, […]
The roads ahead: Better later than never
Feb. 17. By Dave Vieser. There’s some good news coming from the NCDOT pertaining to road improvements in Cornelius: Several of the smaller projects which had been on hold have been reactivated. However, the widening of West Catawba Avenue from Jetton to Sam Furr is still a long way off. “We are happy that NCDOT […]
