Traffic
‘Hardening’ shoulders on I-77 appears to be in the slow lane
June 14. By Dave Vieser. One of the more heralded congestion remedies which emerged from an I-77 local advisory group in 2020—turning the shoulders into rush-hour lanes—may never happen. The NCDOT is now taking another look at the usefulness of the $47 million project. “Traffic trends have changed since an initial analysis was conducted,” said […]
New crosswalks coming on West Catawba
May 14. By Dave Vieser. Town officials say two new crosswalks on West Catawba Avenue, which should be installed and activated by Memorial Day, will be a big step toward making the two-lane artery safer for pedestrians. But they’ll be torn up shortly before a $34 million widening project takes place in 2028-2029. Background Joan […]
Delays expected on W. Catawba near Jetton
May 1. By Dave Vieser. Even though Jetton Road Extension has been rebuilt, Cornelius motorists may want to stay away from the busy intersection of West Catawba Avenue and Jetton starting this Friday May 3. The reason: Charlotte Water will be repairing a sewer line at Magnolia Estates Drive. The work will continue through Monday, […]
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 […]
