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Started by wdcrft63, March 27, 2018, 06:05:36 PM

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brian440i

8 Million a Mile ... so we are talking 2 Million... to extend the existing wall. 

I think a National Builder would rather spend that on its Lawyers against the Neighborhood - if their Sales People  promised a Wall, then actually pay for it to be built.


PColumbus73

If the developer were to build the sound wall, the home builder would have to incorporate that into the final sales price of the homes. Besides, the developer is already pulling an encroachment permit for the intersections, but they're not going to do any more work than they have to in order to get permits.

PColumbus73

After reading the story, sounds like a case of bad timing since the sound study was already finished before the development was permitted. Makes sense, amending the sound study would have delayed the project. Eventually there has to be a cut-off somewhere.

jdunlop

Quote from: PColumbus73 on October 04, 2024, 10:06:34 AMAfter reading the story, sounds like a case of bad timing since the sound study was already finished before the development was permitted. Makes sense, amending the sound study would have delayed the project. Eventually there has to be a cut-off somewhere.

By NC law, once a road project has been announced, and I believe a route has been chosen, no development approved after that date is eligible for a noise wall.  The study likely was done after that deadline and redoing the noise study wasn't going to happen to cover their development.  The development's real estate people should have known that, but for some reason (sarcasm alert!) didn't pass that information on to the potential/actual buyers.

As usual, the WRAL article paints a bad picture of NCDOT, implying that they promised the wall (I doubt that happened; the article is more hearsay than anything and doesn't include details), which no NCDOT personnel with authority in the matter would do.

PColumbus73

I was thinking residents attended one of the public information meetings and misinterpreted something as a guarantee. When SCDOT was widening SC 707, they ended up going overbudget (either during bidding, or during construction) and some of the sound barriers that were proposed ended up not being installed.

I think it's safe to say resident complaints are often way exaggerated. It's hard for me to see the few-day-old NC 540 generating so much traffic it's preventing people from sleeping at night. It might say more about the build quality of the house.


The Ghostbuster

Now that the NC 55-to-Interstates 40/42 is completed and opened, now the only segment that needs to be completed is the portion between Interstates 40/42 and Interstate 87. It is estimated the final segment will be completed in 2028. It is something Raleigh should greatly look forward to.

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webny99

Quote from: bob7374 on October 28, 2024, 12:57:45 PMNCDOT indicates 180,000 vehicles have used the NC 540 Extension so far:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-10-24-new-extension-triangle-expressway.aspx

I am assuming this means 180,000 unique vehicles based on license plate data, as I'm sure the total traffic volume has vastly exceeded 180,000 in a month's time.

I would imagine that as traffic patterns adjust, traffic volumes will eventually approach half of that figure in a single day.

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fillup420

i drove the full length eastbound the other day, and the new section westbound between US 401 and NC 55 was already quite busy for morning rush hour, past 401 the traffic levels dropped off significantly.

Also i was disappointed to find out the big interchange with I-40 and US 70 is not actually a complete circle :-(

Henry

Quote from: fillup420 on October 28, 2024, 06:05:32 PMi drove the full length eastbound the other day, and the new section westbound between US 401 and NC 55 was already quite busy for morning rush hour, past 401 the traffic levels dropped off significantly.

Also i was disappointed to find out the big interchange with I-40 and US 70 is not actually a complete circle :-(
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bob7374

NCDOT has posted statistics on the use of the Triangle Expressway extension since its opening 2 months ago:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-11-26-60-days-since-opening-toll-nc-540.aspx

webny99

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Quote from: bob7374 on November 26, 2024, 11:23:07 AMNCDOT has posted statistics on the use of the Triangle Expressway extension since its opening 2 months ago:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-11-26-60-days-since-opening-toll-nc-540.aspx

How many toll gantries are there on the new segment? 147,000 total transactions divided by the number of gantries should give a very rough idea of AADT counts (though obviously some gantries are busier than others).

I must confess that the data contained here was a bit of a letdown - I guess PennDOT has spoiled my expectations. :)

snowc

Quote from: LM117 on October 04, 2024, 07:43:24 AMWell, that didn't take long. Noise complaints are already being made...

https://www.wral.com/story/you-can-t-do-anything-residents-in-wake-county-neighborhood-upset-with-new-540-extension/21656538/
Ya'll remember the PA riots that ended up killing PA 23 and turning it into the "Goat Path"? Looks like this is going to happen
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NJRoadfan

Looking at street view, that neighborhood was under construction at the same time as the freeway. People were knowingly purchasing the homes next to a highway. When you purchase a home in NC, you have a due diligence period to checkout possible issues with the home (inspections, title issues, etc) so they can't even use the excuse that they didn't have time to figure things out.

NE2

Quote from: snowc on December 20, 2024, 06:43:01 PM
Quote from: LM117 on October 04, 2024, 07:43:24 AMWell, that didn't take long. Noise complaints are already being made...

https://www.wral.com/story/you-can-t-do-anything-residents-in-wake-county-neighborhood-upset-with-new-540-extension/21656538/
Ya'll remember the PA riots that ended up killing PA 23 and turning it into the "Goat Path"? Looks like this is going to happen

Riots?
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jcil4ever

Driving home eastbound in the rain Friday night, I was surprised road reflectors haven't been installed yet on the western portion of the new segment (55 until just past 401). Hopefully, they're on the punch list!




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