Transportation

Mebane Street Construction Almost Complete

Submitted by Joe Borlik, Web Content Producer

Monday, August 22nd, 2011, 9:52am

Mebane Street Construction Almost Complete

A new four-lane road in Burlington is set to open in early September, according to the Burlington Times News.

Construction to widen the 2.6-mile stretch on Mebane Street between Chapel Hill and Huffman Mill roads began in May 2009.

The two-lane road is now a four-lane and sidewalks and a median has also been added. The project costs $18.6 million.

About $13 million had been paid to Yates Construction Company Inc. and subcontractors as of July 31, the paper reported.

Pavement striping and directional signs will be added through the end of this month, according to the paper. The road's final paving began last week.

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Haw River Intersection to Become 4-Way Stop

Submitted by Joe Borlik, Web Content Producer

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, 11:40am

Haw River Intersection to Become 4-Way Stop

The intersection at Jimmie Kerr Road and Cherry Lane Road in Haw River will be turned into a four-way stop Tuesday, according to officials.

The right lane of Jimmie Kerr Road will be closed in both directions between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for workers to install additional signs and pavement markings.

N.C. Department of Transportation officials said the decision came after an investigation determined that traffic volumes, crashes and other factors warranted more stop signs.

The intersection is currently a two-way stop.

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No Life-Threatening Injuries for Driver in Single-Car Burlington Wreck

Submitted by Joe Borlik, Web Content Producer

Monday, June 27th, 2011, 1:22pm

No Life-Threatening Injuries for Driver in Single-Car Burlington Wreck

The driver in a single-vehicle wreck Friday night in Burlington was hurt but the injuries are not life-threatening, according to the Burlington Times News.

A 1997 Toyota driven by Roger Warren Rabon Jr., 18, of Liberty, ran off Anthony Road while heading toward Maple Avenue in Burlington at about 5:55 p.m.

The car hit a culvert and mailbox and flipped, the paper reported. Officials say they are unsure what caused the wreck.

Rabon was driven to Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. The car was totaled.

Source: The Burlington Times News.

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Burlington May Receive Another Interstate Exit

Submitted by Joe Borlik, Web Content Producer

Friday, June 24th, 2011, 10:23am

Burlington May Receive Another Interstate Exit

A Tucker Street feasibility study currently being conducted could determine if Burlington could get another interchange along Interstate 40/85, according to the Burlington Times News.

The Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization takes a look at potential highway projects in Alamance County every two years and makes a ranked list for the N.C. Department of Transportation.

Construction of an interchange at Tucker Street and I-40/85 made the list this year, prompting the study, the paper reported.

It will examine traffic flow on the interstate and Tucker Street, how the interchange would impact other roads, the impact it would have on surrounding properties, and if it could meet federal highway guidelines, the paper reported.

The interchange is not guaranteed and no timetable has been set. The study is funded by the MPO and DOT, with a total cost of $39,993.90, the paper reported.

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Happy Easter: NCDOT delays road construction

Submitted by Kristin Nelson on Friday, April 22nd, 6:44 pm

The N.C. Department of Transportation is taking steps to help motorists save both time and money this Easter by suspending most road construction activities on major routes across the state. By avoiding traffic delays, motorists can reach their destinations more quickly while also cutting down on fuel consumption and costs.

Most construction projects along interstate, N.C. and U.S. routes will be suspended beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, until 9:00 a.m., Monday, April 25, with two exceptions:

U.S. 17 in Windsor (Bertie County) is reduced to one lane on the Cashie River Bridge due to construction. Traffic is controlled by signals; however, commercial trucks are restricted on this route and detour signs are in place. All motorists are encouraged to use the U.S.

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