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I-485 is simply another example of Charlotte's outstanding ability to manage growth and work proactively to anticipate the future needs of a community.
Costly bridgework doubtful... Jan 20, 2008
HOPE may be in the Shoulders? Safe?
Just in... Feb 07, 2008
Drivers rant about I-485. Vanessa Willis
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The intent of this site is to encourage Charlotte area drivers to speak out, band together and demand postive action from NCDOT prior to 2013 or 2018. Despite Charlotte's growth, it's International Airport and it's prominence in the country the state of North Carolina simply does not treat Charlotte with any degree of importance relative to other more rural parts of Charlotte. The NCDOT provides excuses and not solutions and they get away with it. more...
July 16th, 2009 New!! 485 faces further delays... hard decisions... unless your commute includes 485
April 14th, 2008 485sucks.com gets some Press.. Observer and Video from WCNC
Check out these unbelievable quotes and read the full articles...
- "It’s extremely disappointing, McCrory said. Our road dollars are directed not by where the cars are but by where the powerful politicians live." ... 11/05/2007 - Mayor of Charlotte more...
- "We need relief from the state NOW! It must be nice for areas around the state capital and toward the coast to keep having their projects fully supported, and we all know why that is. But allocating money through political clout and the good ole boy network is no way to run a state."... US Rep Sue Myrick more...
- If you find yourself hitting your brakes too often on 485 this article about the Gov and the DOT might make you VERY angry. the siphoning of money from the Highway Trust Fund to cover nontransportation projects...
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