March 26. By Dave Vieser. It’s taken years of headaches, but finally a left-turn lane for eastbound traffic has been created at the Westmoreland Road/Highway 21 intersection. Motorists can thank Atrium Hospital for getting the added lane done, along with a complete resurfacing of the intersection, and the addition of new traffic signals. The resurfacing […]
Aug. 20. By Dave Vieser. It will be no surprise to motorists who use the Hickory Street/Main Street intersection that the NC Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) has decided to install an additional traffic signal at the Zion Street/Hickory Street intersection, along with the previously planned signal at Main and Hickory. Neither one is currently signalized. […]
March 7. Old Jetton was blocked between Jetton and North Cove Road after two vehicles collided and one of them, a pick-up truck, rolled over more than once. There were a half-dozen police, fire and Medic vehicles on the scene Thursday evening. Bystanders said injuries appeared to be minor.
Feb. 17. A contractor for Charlotte Water will be installing a 12-inch waterline across NC 115 at Ramah Church Road next week. There will only be one lane of traffic open on 115 during this work. Lane closures on NC 115, in and around the Ramah Church Road intersection, will be done at various times […]