The roads ahead: Better later than never
HERRON
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 has reactivated six of our projects.” said Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron. Many of the reactivated projects would be under construction beginning next year under the DOT schedule:
Torrence Chapel Road Improvements
2021 right-of-way completion and utility relocation
2022-2023 construction
Dual Roundabouts at 21/Catawba
2021 right-of-way completion and utility relocation
2022 construction
Potts/NC 115 Roundabout
2021-2022 right-of-way completion and utility relocation
2022 construction
Northcross Drive Extension
2021-2022 right-of-way completion and utility relocation
2022-2024 construction
Bailey Road Extension
2022 right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation
2023 construction
Hickory Street/NC 115 Intersection
2021 design
2022 right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation
2023 construction
As for the widening of West Catawba Avenue, Herron said “the NCDOT did indicate last week that they would be restarting the right-of-way acquisition for West Catawba.” However the revised design and construction schedule for this project which involves widening the road from two to four lanes has not yet been determined.
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Widening of Catawba Avenue should be a priority project. However, if the widening is going to be delayed, then so should any new construction. But I guess good luck with that, because every time I turn around they are building something new, or planning to build something new on Catawba Avenue. The road cannot handle the amount of traffic as is, let alone with additional Construction!
Just in time. For summer traffic.
In my opinion all these circles are a waste of resources and are going to make travel around Cornelius burdensome. I live off Torrence Chapel and I’m pretty sure that when I have to cross Catawba, navigate a circle by the Post Office, then return to Catawba to go towards I77 my house will be on the market.
I think a more direct and practical solution would be to add Interstate access to Westmoreland Rd. That solution would remove/redirect all/most traffic from Jetton and developments on Washam Potts that currently use Exit 28.