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Business 85 removal / New US 70 routing thru Greensboro

Started by ushighway421, January 05, 2020, 06:38:10 PM

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ushighway421

https://hpenews.com/news/8803/state-to-remove-business-85-signs/

has NCDOT indicated a beginning date or released any signage /exit number plans for the sign changes they will make to the US 29 freeway south of greensboro to thomasvile (soon to be "former" business 85)

and to wendover avenue (will the freeway section of wendover , between battleground and spring garden, gain exit numbers once it becomes the new us-70)?

or are they saving this for after i-840 is finished?


bob7374

Quote from: ushighway421 on January 05, 2020, 06:38:10 PM
https://hpenews.com/news/8803/state-to-remove-business-85-signs/

has NCDOT indicated a beginning date or released any signage /exit number plans for the sign changes they will make to the US 29 freeway south of greensboro to thomasvile (soon to be "former" business 85)

and to wendover avenue (will the freeway section of wendover , between battleground and spring garden, gain exit numbers once it becomes the new us-70)?

or are they saving this for after i-840 is finished?
Sign plans showing the removal of Business 85 signs from I-40 through Greensboro were included among the plans for the last segment of I-840 from Lawndale Drive to US 29, suggesting that they are waiting until I-840 is completed and signed along the entire length of the Greensboro Loop before work to remove the Business 85 shields will start. Those plans did not include the segment of Business 85 along US 29/70, and there are no contract listings regarding that section, so timing for that section is unknown.

Roadsguy

Huh, I didn't realize that ALL of Business 85 would be decommissioned.

*looks nervously at Business 95*
Mileage-based exit numbering implies the existence of mileage-cringe exit numbering.

The Ghostbuster

I think the portion of the "original" Business 85 (between mainline 85's Exits 87 and 118) should have had its exits numbered like the former Interstate 85 (and now former Business 85) alignment between the Painter Boulevard Freeway and the "Death Valley" interchange's exits numbers are. Even though the original Business 85 is not completely freeway from end-to-end, i think the exits should have had numbers. Or does North Carolina only number exits on freeways and tollways?

tjcreasy

Quote from: The Ghostbuster on January 07, 2020, 03:46:24 PM
I think the portion of the "original" Business 85 (between mainline 85's Exits 87 and 118) should have had its exits numbered like the former Interstate 85 (and now former Business 85) alignment between the Painter Boulevard Freeway and the "Death Valley" interchange's exits numbers are. Even though the original Business 85 is not completely freeway from end-to-end, i think the exits should have had numbers. Or does North Carolina only number exits on freeways and tollways?

NC does selectively number exits on non-freeway sections of US designated routes.

74/171FAN

I guess we forgot that this thread existed.

Quote from: 74/171FAN on May 23, 2024, 04:55:50 PMMileage Mike just uploaded a full loop.  Basically, no US 70 signage at Wendover Ave, and no I-85 BL or US 70 at I-85/US 29 southwest of Greensboro.


I received a response to my US 70 comment stating that there is a shield at the I-40 EB Exit at Wendover Ave as of yesterday.
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The Ghostbuster

Has all Business 85 signage been removed between the two Interstate 85 junctions in Greensboro? As of last year, there were still Business 85 signs on the side streets.

Strider

Hey,

I can confirm that US 70 rerouting through Greensboro is currently ongoing. I saw US 70 shields popping up along I-40 on the overhead signage at the Wendover Ave interchange (Exit 214). The overhead signage reads "US 70, WENDOVER AVE" like 1/2 mile or something like that. I will try to get the photos today or this week.

No US 70 shields along Wendover Ave yet.

74/171FAN

Quote from: Strider on June 17, 2024, 11:01:43 AMNo US 70 shields along Wendover Ave yet.

I found one WB at the US 29/US 220 interchange in Greensboro Saturday that I had to turn around to photograph that I will post sometime this week.  I saw none along NC 68 or US 29 NB/US 70 EB approaching NC 68.
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MBHockey13

Looks like NCDOT has put up new BGS's on I-40 at Wendover with US-70 shields in both directions. Still no sign of US-70 off of I-73/US-421 or on Wendover itself. Also they replaced the old NC-6 Patterson Ave. sign.

I posted pictures in the Facebook Southeast Roads group.

74/171FAN

Quote from: 74/171FAN on June 17, 2024, 11:04:34 AM
Quote from: Strider on June 17, 2024, 11:01:43 AMNo US 70 shields along Wendover Ave yet.

I found one WB at the US 29/US 220 interchange in Greensboro Saturday that I had to turn around to photograph that I will post sometime this week.  I saw none along NC 68 or US 29 NB/US 70 EB approaching NC 68.

From June 15, 2024:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/albums/72177720318442218/

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snowc

Quote from: Strider on June 17, 2024, 11:01:43 AMHey,

I can confirm that US 70 rerouting through Greensboro is currently ongoing. I saw US 70 shields popping up along I-40 on the overhead signage at the Wendover Ave interchange (Exit 214). The overhead signage reads "US 70, WENDOVER AVE" like 1/2 mile or something like that. I will try to get the photos today or this week.

No US 70 shields along Wendover Ave yet.
Going thru there on Saturday so will capture KartaView images and upload when done.
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