North Carolina

[LM117]

Looks like the red light cameras in Greenville aren't going anywhere.

http://www.reflector.com/News/2019/06/27/Panel-rules-in-favor-of-city-in-red-light-lawsuit.html

[kevinb1994]

Looks like the red light cameras in Greenville aren't going anywhere.

http://www.reflector.com/News/2019/06/27/Panel-rules-in-favor-of-city-in-red-light-lawsuit.html

And that means we won't be going there anytime soon.

[RoadPelican]

Looks like the red light cameras in Greenville aren't going anywhere.

http://www.reflector.com/News/2019/06/27/Panel-rules-in-favor-of-city-in-red-light-lawsuit.html

And that means we won't be going there anytime soon.

Pitt County is ranked 14th in the state in Population, (2010 Census) but 1st in car accidents, over the last 10 years, Pitt or New Hanover County (Wilmington) have traded places (1st or 2nd) to see who has the most accidents in the state.  In other words, something has to be done. A county ranked 14th in population should not be first or even top 5 in accidents.

[kevinb1994]

Looks like the red light cameras in Greenville aren't going anywhere.

http://www.reflector.com/News/2019/06/27/Panel-rules-in-favor-of-city-in-red-light-lawsuit.html

And that means we won't be going there anytime soon.

Pitt County is ranked 14th in the state in Population, (2010 Census) but 1st in car accidents, over the last 10 years, Pitt or New Hanover County (Wilmington) have traded places (1st or 2nd) to see who has the most accidents in the state.  In other words, something has to be done. A county ranked 14th in population should not be first or even top 5 in accidents.

I guess we won't be passing thru NHC/Wilmington either.

[NE2]

I complain about everything.

[kevinb1994]

I got nothing for ya on that.

No comment.

[sprjus4]

I complain about everything.

You just can't help yourself can you?

[kevinb1994]

I complain about everything.

You just can't help yourself can you?

Which one of us are you referring to? I'm ok now.

[sprjus4]

I complain about everything.

You just can't help yourself can you?

Which one of us are you referring to? I'm ok now.

NE2

[Alps]

I complain about everything.

You just can't help yourself can you?

Which one of us are you referring to? I'm ok now.

NE2

I'm referring to Kevkev though.

[kevinb1994]

I complain about everything.

You just can't help yourself can you?

Which one of us are you referring to? I'm ok now.

NE2

I'm referring to Kevkev though.

Lol, are you really now?

[kevinb1994]

I complain about everything.

You just can't help yourself can you?

Which one of us are you referring to? I'm ok now.

NE2

Thanks, I was gonna say myself.

[Finrod]

Looks like the red light cameras in Greenville aren't going anywhere.

http://www.reflector.com/News/2019/06/27/Panel-rules-in-favor-of-city-in-red-light-lawsuit.html

And that means we won't be going there anytime soon.

Pitt County is ranked 14th in the state in Population, (2010 Census) but 1st in car accidents, over the last 10 years, Pitt or New Hanover County (Wilmington) have traded places (1st or 2nd) to see who has the most accidents in the state.  In other words, something has to be done. A county ranked 14th in population should not be first or even top 5 in accidents.

I thought it was pretty well-established that red light cameras increase, not decrease, accidents.

[kevinb1994]

Looks like the red light cameras in Greenville aren't going anywhere.

http://www.reflector.com/News/2019/06/27/Panel-rules-in-favor-of-city-in-red-light-lawsuit.html

And that means we won't be going there anytime soon.

Pitt County is ranked 14th in the state in Population, (2010 Census) but 1st in car accidents, over the last 10 years, Pitt or New Hanover County (Wilmington) have traded places (1st or 2nd) to see who has the most accidents in the state.  In other words, something has to be done. A county ranked 14th in population should not be first or even top 5 in accidents.

I thought it was pretty well-established that red light cameras increase, not decrease, accidents.

Indeed, that is rather the case.

[froggie]

They increase overall crashes...usually rear-end type.  But they tend to decrease the more serious T-bone and head-on crashes.

[LM117]

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2019/2019-07-01-independence-day-construction-suspension.aspx

RALEIGH — To ensure the most efficient travel for North Carolina drivers over the July 4 holiday, the N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction projects that cause lane closures on major routes across the state.

Where possible, closed lanes will be opened from the morning of Wednesday, July 3, through the evening of Friday, July 5. There are some locations where the type of construction or the project status will not allow an opening for safety reasons.

Heavy traffic is also expected on Sunday, July 7, particularly on interstates. NCDOT is reviewing any lane closures that may be planned that day for primary routes and could extend the lane closure restrictions at those locations to avoid potential traffic backups.

Drivers can check the status of the route they plan to take in advance by going to DriveNC.gov. They can also follow NCDOT on Twitter to track travel updates by region or route.

NCDOT encourages drivers to follow these tips to navigate the roads safely over the holiday:

-Leave early. Travel at non-peak hours and use alternative routes to avoid the heaviest traffic congestion.
-Stay alert. Even when work is paused, you may encounter narrowed lanes, shifts in traffic and lower speed limits through work zones.
-Be patient.
-Don't drive drowsy. For extended drives, take frequent breaks to remain alert.
-Don't drive distracted. When drivers are not focused on the road, they react slowly to traffic conditions and are more likely to be involved in a crash.

The July 4 holiday is also a time for law enforcement to crack down on drunk driving. The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program started its Operation Firecracker campaign this week, geared toward catching people who are driving under the influence.

Sobriety checkpoints will be in place in all 100 counties through Sunday, July 7, to keep impaired drivers off the roads for their safety and the safety of others.
If you plan to drink over the holiday period, NCDOT and GHSP strongly urge you to call a friend, use a ride-share service or take a cab — just don't drive drunk.

[kevinb1994]

They increase overall crashes...usually rear-end type.  But they tend to decrease the more serious T-bone and head-on crashes.

Those don't happen all the time, but when they do, boy do they cause major ramifications for the parties involved.

[CanesFan27]

Just outside of downtown Hillsborough is the site of the former Occoneechee Speedway.  The one mile dirt track was one of the original tracks in NASCAR's inaugural 1949 season.  Abandoned in 1968 when local religious leaders protested Sunday Races, the track is now home to a series of hiking trails that mixes North Carolina history and scenery.

In addition, concerns over preserving the speedway help to kill a planned NC 86 bypass to the east of Hillsborough around 2010.

https://carolinaxroads.blogspot.com/2019/06/occoneechee-speedway.html

[kevinb1994]

Just outside of downtown Hillsborough is the site of the former Occoneechee Speedway.  The one mile dirt track was one of the original tracks in NASCAR's inaugural 1949 season.  Abandoned in 1968 when local religious leaders protested Sunday Races, the track is now home to a series of hiking trails that mixes North Carolina history and scenery.

In addition, concerns over preserving the speedway help to kill a planned NC 86 bypass to the east of Hillsborough around 2010.

https://carolinaxroads.blogspot.com/2019/06/occoneechee-speedway.html

Unrelated, but it appears that Hillsborough is the oldest inland town in NC. I did read about that former NASCAR speedway somewhat recently, though.

[LM117]

W-S Business 40 project update.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2019/2019-07-01-business-40-construction.aspx

[planxtymcgillicuddy]

Just outside of downtown Hillsborough is the site of the former Occoneechee Speedway.  The one mile dirt track was one of the original tracks in NASCAR's inaugural 1949 season.  Abandoned in 1968 when local religious leaders protested Sunday Races, the track is now home to a series of hiking trails that mixes North Carolina history and scenery.

In addition, concerns over preserving the speedway help to kill a planned NC 86 bypass to the east of Hillsborough around 2010.

https://carolinaxroads.blogspot.com/2019/06/occoneechee-speedway.html

When it cools down a bit, I hope to go there. They've preserved a lot of the original buildings around the racetrack, and the concrete grandstands are still there, and largely intact. They've also got a few old race cars around the trail, but nothing that's preserved. Mainly just rusting away.

[LM117]

A public meeting is being held on July 8 in Ash to discuss improvements to the US-17/NC-904 intersection in Brunswick County.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2019/19-07-02-brunswick-county-intersection-public-meeting.aspx

[index]

This is something I just now thought about, it might be possible the I-485 express lanes broject between 77 and 74 could threaten the existence of some of the last (if not, the only ones left) button copy signs in NC.
(context: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/i-485-express-lanes/Pages/default.aspx)
The signs in question:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0664732,-80.7517574,3a,15y,257.78h,92.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1spn7Ew-XnicK9-grs4C2oUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0789925,-80.742237,3a,15y,250.35h,92.48t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOjEzXUNrCrmzr7iqd0hijA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Now, I would imagine this is, more likely than not, not the case, because express lanes go on the inside of the two travel directions, so hopefully this shouldn't affect the signs.

[wriddle082]

This is something I just now thought about, it might be possible the I-485 express lanes broject between 77 and 74 could threaten the existence of some of the last (if not, the only ones left) button copy signs in NC.
(context: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/i-485-express-lanes/Pages/default.aspx)
The signs in question:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0664732,-80.7517574,3a,15y,257.78h,92.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1spn7Ew-XnicK9-grs4C2oUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0789925,-80.742237,3a,15y,250.35h,92.48t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOjEzXUNrCrmzr7iqd0hijA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Now, I would imagine this is, more likely than not, not the case, because express lanes go on the inside of the two travel directions, so hopefully this shouldn't affect the signs.

Unfortunately the signs' days are numbered, I'm afraid.  And this may mean the last of the button copy in Greater Charlotte, but there is still quite a bit of it left along the US 1 freeway b/w Sanford and somewhere before entering Wake County.  I don't think that roadway will need a reconstruction anytime soon.

[jcarte29]

This is something I just now thought about, it might be possible the I-485 express lanes broject between 77 and 74 could threaten the existence of some of the last (if not, the only ones left) button copy signs in NC.
(context: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/i-485-express-lanes/Pages/default.aspx)
The signs in question:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0664732,-80.7517574,3a,15y,257.78h,92.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1spn7Ew-XnicK9-grs4C2oUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0789925,-80.742237,3a,15y,250.35h,92.48t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOjEzXUNrCrmzr7iqd0hijA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Now, I would imagine this is, more likely than not, not the case, because express lanes go on the inside of the two travel directions, so hopefully this shouldn't affect the signs.

Unfortunately the signs' days are numbered, I'm afraid.  And this may mean the last of the button copy in Greater Charlotte, but there is still quite a bit of it left along the US 1 freeway b/w Sanford and somewhere before entering Wake County.  I don't think that roadway will need a reconstruction anytime soon.

Pattern of other NCDOT projects is to replace all signs along the roadway being worked on, so the entire stretch from 74 to 77 will look fresh and new, even if it's just inside lanes being added/smoothed over.