US 74 in Shelby NC

[civilengineeringnerd]

perhaps its based on regional weather requirements for metal signal poles?

[ARMOURERERIC]

Drove through the work zone again today, actually seemed to show a sense of urgency.  Bidwell machine is about 2/3 across the Airport Road bridge, at the 180/150 intersection they were doing a partial pour of the islands for the 150 ramps and for the new 150/180 roundabout.  In all 3 cases they poured the left and right third of the 2 concentric circles so they can next final pave those areas, reroute traffic, the pour the area currently being used by through traffic.  On new 180, the asphalt at both ends have been extended about 20 feet.  Minor shoulder excavation is in progress on 150 south, looks to be to place concrete curbing.  At the 18 interchange area, grading for the final concrete curbing for the on/off ramps on the south half was underway.  It also appeared that an additional layer of asphalt was being place on the mainline heading east.  I hear local rumors of a July opening eastward to NC 150.

[cowboy_wilhelm]

A lot of paving has occurred along the bypass. Final grading and erosion control is taking place in some areas. There are no guardrail or pavement markings yet. I can't tell if that's the final course of pavement. It looks like the Airport Rd. overpass is close to completion from a distance.








I did not make it to the eastern end of the bypass, but clearing and utility work is visible in Google Street View from February.



There were no signs of any construction activity at the future Lattimore Rd. interchange other than survey markings. I'm assuming the project is still in the final design phase and right-of-way acquisition is ongoing as the Dollar General is still open.

Hopefully someone else will be in charge of signing once the interchange is built.