North Carolina

[The Ghostbuster]

I think it would be hilarious if some highway in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area was named after Christian Laettner or Michael Jordan. Maybe the portion of Interstate 40 between Interstate 85 and the Wade Avenue freeway could become the Michael Jordan Freeway or the Christian Laettner Freeway.

[wdcrft63]

I think it would be hilarious if some highway in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area was named after Christian Laettner or Michael Jordan. Maybe the portion of Interstate 40 between Interstate 85 and the Wade Avenue freeway could become the Michael Jordan Freeway or the Christian Laettner Freeway.

I-40 in New Hanover County (Wilmington) is already the Michael Jordan Freeway. Of course, MJ grew up i Wilmington. Laettner is from New York; his connection to NC isn't anywhere near as deep as Jordan's.

[The Ghostbuster]

I wasn't aware of that. Also, I saw on Wikipedia that Interstate 40 between US 15/501 and NC 54 was named after the late UNC basketball coach Dean Smith last year. I think the name should have gone all the way from 85 to Wade Avenue.

[CanesFan27]

I think it would be hilarious if some highway in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area was named after Christian Laettner or Michael Jordan. Maybe the portion of Interstate 40 between Interstate 85 and the Wade Avenue freeway could become the Michael Jordan Freeway or the Christian Laettner Freeway.

Nah, MJ's got a Deal for you at his Nissan Dealership in Durham. Hey! Oh!

[tolbs17]

When looking at this, they are removing I-85 business? I support this decision as it's not really needed here anyway.

https://xfer.services.ncdot.gov/dsplan/2021%20Highway%20Letting/11-16-21/Plans%20and%20Proposals/GUILFORD_54034.3.2_U-5754_C204665/Standard%20PDF%20Files/

[74/171FAN]

When looking at this, they are removing I-85 business? I support this decision as it's not really needed here anyway.

https://xfer.services.ncdot.gov/dsplan/2021%20Highway%20Letting/11-16-21/Plans%20and%20Proposals/GUILFORD_54034.3.2_U-5754_C204665/Standard%20PDF%20Files/

My understanding is that this was in the works for a while, but I cannot remember if it was approved by AASHTO or not (unlike the US 70 relocation approved in Fall 2019).

[Dirt Roads]

I wasn't aware of that. Also, I saw on Wikipedia that Interstate 40 between US 15/501 and NC 54 was named after the late UNC basketball coach Dean Smith last year. I think the name should have gone all the way from 85 to Wade Avenue.

There is already a huge controversy here about NCDOT-supplied UNC promotional signage on I-40 between Raleigh and Durham.  The signs said "North Carolina Tar Heels//2017 College Basketball//Men's National Championship".  For the westbound lanes, one of the original signs was installed just two miles from PNC Arena, home of North Carolina State Wolfpack basketball.  There was an immediate appeal from NC State fans to remove the sign, and somebody stole the sign in mid-February 2018.  NCDOT replaced the sign, which was relocated 2 miles further west.

If that weren't bad enough, this same signage was a controversy in Charlotte at the same time.  NCDOT was authorized to install eight (8) of these signs, including one at each end of I-85 as you enter the state.  However, the one for I-85 northbound ended up somewhere in Charlotte proper, invoking the ire of UNC Charlotte fans.  In this case, NCDOT relocated the sign to the south end of I-77 as you enter the state, far enough beyond the Charlotte city limits to avoid any more fuss (yet still deep in UNCC 49ers territory).

[Mapmikey]

When looking at this, they are removing I-85 business? I support this decision as it's not really needed here anyway.

https://xfer.services.ncdot.gov/dsplan/2021%20Highway%20Letting/11-16-21/Plans%20and%20Proposals/GUILFORD_54034.3.2_U-5754_C204665/Standard%20PDF%20Files/

My understanding is that this was in the works for a while, but I cannot remember if it was approved by AASHTO or not (unlike the US 70 relocation approved in Fall 2019).

NCDOT approved this in Oct 2018.  They should also be removing the US 70 shields.

The signing plans for US 29 at Main St (old US 311) high Point remove both the I-85 Bus and US 70 shields.

[tolbs17]

When looking at this, they are removing I-85 business? I support this decision as it's not really needed here anyway.

https://xfer.services.ncdot.gov/dsplan/2021%20Highway%20Letting/11-16-21/Plans%20and%20Proposals/GUILFORD_54034.3.2_U-5754_C204665/Standard%20PDF%20Files/

My understanding is that this was in the works for a while, but I cannot remember if it was approved by AASHTO or not (unlike the US 70 relocation approved in Fall 2019).

NCDOT approved this in Oct 2018.  They should also be removing the US 70 shields.

The signing plans for US 29 at Main St (old US 311) high Point remove both the I-85 Bus and US 70 shields.

See page 17 of where US-70 will be relocated. I'm glad to see that US highways are being moved off freeways!

https://www.highpointnc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252019-304

And with I-85 business disappearing entirely, then that leaves only US-29.

There will be only one interstate business route left and that would be I-95 business in Fayetteville.

[tolbs17]

The Hwy 11 Bypass has imagery finally!!!

https://goo.gl/maps/Rp6ooLkL6AXuREDs7

[bob7374]

The Hwy 11 Bypass has imagery finally!!!

https://goo.gl/maps/Rp6ooLkL6AXuREDs7

That US 264 West exit sign will need to be changed to I-587 soon (hopefully).

[74/171FAN]

I have not heard anything about the status of the NC 119 Mebane Bypass in a while, but there is other Mebane construction going on at I-40/I-85. (quoted below as it is behind a paywall)

Night lane closures around Mebane Oaks Road construction this week

ALAMANCE NEWS STAFF
FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Overnight lane closures along Interstate 85/40 are planned for Tuesday through Thursday night this week as part of the ongoing Mebane Oaks Road interchange improvements project, according to an announcement from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

To safely remove portions of the Mebane Oaks Road bridge over I-85/40, crews plan to install phased lane closures on the interstate.

Beginning at 8:00 p.m. each night, Tuesday through Thursday, one of the four lanes in each direction will be closed. A second lane will close at 10:00 p.m. and a third at midnight, placing traffic in a single lane in each direction. The closures are set to be removed by 6:00 a.m. the following mornings.

For short periods of time during this work, DOT says, the interstate will be closed entirely while crews remove heavy material that would make traveling below unsafe.

During those times when I-85/40 is entirely closed, DOT says drivers will be detoured to take the Mebane Oaks Road exit and continue straight to follow the ramp back onto the interstate on the other side of the overpass bridge.

[Dirt Roads]

I have not heard anything about the status of the NC 119 Mebane Bypass in a while, but there is other Mebane construction going on at I-40/I-85. (quoted below as it is behind a paywall)

Night lane closures around Mebane Oaks Road construction this week

ALAMANCE NEWS STAFF
FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Overnight lane closures along Interstate 85/40 are planned for Tuesday through Thursday night this week as part of the ongoing Mebane Oaks Road interchange improvements project, according to an announcement from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

To safely remove portions of the Mebane Oaks Road bridge over I-85/40, crews plan to install phased lane closures on the interstate.

Beginning at 8:00 p.m. each night, Tuesday through Thursday, one of the four lanes in each direction will be closed. A second lane will close at 10:00 p.m. and a third at midnight, placing traffic in a single lane in each direction. The closures are set to be removed by 6:00 a.m. the following mornings.

For short periods of time during this work, DOT says, the interstate will be closed entirely while crews remove heavy material that would make traveling below unsafe.

During those times when I-85/40 is entirely closed, DOT says drivers will be detoured to take the Mebane Oaks Road exit and continue straight to follow the ramp back onto the interstate on the other side of the overpass bridge.

Wdcrft63 reported this about a week ago in Reply #4685 upstream.  I'm there almost every week and have been watching construction but still didn't realize that NCDOT was that far along with the western half of the new bridge structure.  We were there yesterday, and the old superstructure is completely gone there is a nice transition to the new structure.  But unlike most trips that way, we turned right and went north instead of south across the new bridge.  For those unfamiliar, Exit 154 (Mebane-Oaks Road) is the busy exit with the Tanger Outlets in the northeast quadrant and Walmart in the southwest quadrant.

[tolbs17]

When you have idiots trying to rush and drive so aggressively...

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/watch-wild-video-shows-apparent-road-rage-chase-along-busy-highway-in-guilford-county/

[LM117]

Google Streetview is now showing the Greenville Southwest Bypass.

[tolbs17]

Google Streetview is now showing the Greenville Southwest Bypass.

Yes, and I'm glad it's got that part covered. Well, not all of it, I'd say half.

[Alex]

Google Streetview is now showing the Greenville Southwest Bypass.

Yes, and I'm glad it's got that part covered. Well, not all of it, I'd say half.

Why do you need them to cover it? Aren't you local and can just see it for yourself?

[tolbs17]

Google Streetview is now showing the Greenville Southwest Bypass.

Yes, and I'm glad it's got that part covered. Well, not all of it, I'd say half.

Why do you need them to cover it? Aren't you local and can just see it for yourself?

Yes I can but it's not like I go out on a daily basis lol

[NJRoadfan]

Locally in and around Fuquay-Varina, signs saying "no" to a US-401 bypass have started appearing. No one can say it isn't needed though, the whole area is a mess of traffic. It still amazes me that the NC-42/55 split on the east end of town still doesn't have any sort of traffic light at it.

[74/171FAN]

Locally in and around Fuquay-Varina, signs saying "no" to a US-401 bypass have started appearing. No one can say it isn't needed though, the whole area is a mess of traffic. It still amazes me that the NC-42/55 split on the east end of town still doesn't have any sort of traffic light at it.

What is their goal?  Do they just want all of the routes thrown around on Judd Pkwy?

[CanesFan27]

Locally in and around Fuquay-Varina, signs saying "no" to a US-401 bypass have started appearing. No one can say it isn't needed though, the whole area is a mess of traffic. It still amazes me that the NC-42/55 split on the east end of town still doesn't have any sort of traffic light at it.

What is their goal?  Do they just want all of the routes thrown around on Judd Pkwy?

Farmers along the route are against it.
https://abc11.com/401-bypass-fuquay-varina-route-us/11017761/

[architect77]

Locally in and around Fuquay-Varina, signs saying "no" to a US-401 bypass have started appearing. No one can say it isn't needed though, the whole area is a mess of traffic. It still amazes me that the NC-42/55 split on the east end of town still doesn't have any sort of traffic light at it.

What is their goal?  Do they just want all of the routes thrown around on Judd Pkwy?

Farmers along the route are against it.
https://abc11.com/401-bypass-fuquay-varina-route-us/11017761/

Are there any other alternative routes that could be more acceptable to these landowners? Say like along property lines?

[WashuOtaku]

AASHTO finally uploaded the Fall 2021 Meeting Report and here was all that was listed for North Carolina (most of which you all know):

• Establishment of I-42, 10 miles from I-40 to US 70 Bus.
• Establishment of I-42, 21 miles along US 70 Bypass in Wayne County.
• Elimination of Alt. US 264, 23 miles in Wilson, Greene, and Pitt counties.
• Relocation of US 264, 23 miles along former Alt. US 264 with new alignment along NC 11 (relocating off of I-587).

Guess what Interstate was not on the list. 

[tolbs17]

Guess what Interstate was not on the list. 

I-587?

[WashuOtaku]

Guess what Interstate was not on the list. 

I-587?

No, that's already approved from an earlier meeting. The one in Durham.