Clayton bypass award

I couldn't believe that with all of the problems this road project has created for most of us and with all of the gee whiz features that don'twork. It was considered for an award.

People's Choice Award Nominee
Trimming 30 Minutes from Commute: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Clayton Bypass Project
Clayton, NC

"We are so very pleased that the project was completed ahead of schedule. It is such a benefit to the entire County in terms of traffic safety and economic impact. It is regarded as one of the most scenic drives through our region."

The Clayton Bypass is a new 10.7-mile, four-lane divided freeway from I-40 to US-70 in Johnston and Wake counties. The project included building 22 new bridges, and four new interchanges with major arteries, demolishing three existing bridges, and widening two miles of both eastbound and westbound I-40. Heavy traffic flows and multiple environmental concerns led to the use of numerous innovative techniques, intelligent transportation systems and materials, including turbidity monitors, temporary work bridges, and the state's first fully automated speed detection system. Speed sensors located throughout the project allowed dynamic message signs to display real-time travel information, including estimated drive times. Motorists can now bypass 11 stoplights, saving between 15 to 30 minutes in travel time. It has also immediately eased workday commutes for 29,500 vehicles. A close working relationship between contractors and NCDOT allowed this major construction project to be completed one year ahead of schedule. It has improved traffic flow both through and around the town of Clayton, and was designed to preserve important environmental areas in the Neuse River and Tar River Basins.

Here's the link for voting. We are voting for any project other than NC. Don't want to encourage DOT to take on any other projects like the bypass.
Voting ends October 23rd.

www.americatransportationaward.org/voting.aspx





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I know that it has been added as one of the North Carolina Scenic Byways and I do recall the award nomination. There were minimal changes made to the land during the bypass construction, allowing the road to flow with the landscape.

I think the problems that exist are not the design of the road or its placement. Rather it was the delays in its design and land acquistion and the delays in bringing connecting roads/highways up to standard. Interstate 40, for example, needs additional lanes from the connector to Garner and I-540 needs to be completed from US 64 to 70 Business (at least) before it will relieve congestion. Ideally, when I-540 finally make it to I-40 in Johnston County (and the road becomes I-640), we'll see better flow. Unfortuately, we all know that will likely take years.

 

Great, in my book it deserves the award.

I use it on a daily basis when home!

A few more roads and we will kick Texas's tail! :mrgreen:

 

I have my own name for the Clayton by pass and the initials are CCF. I have called it that since the day it opened. It does not deserve an award!

 

If the bypass has created so many problems then why dont people go back to taking 70 business to 40?

 

Because people weren't taking road that to begin with. It is those Clayton, Smithfield, or wherever people who are being dumped onto 40 near 42 that are the problem. The two lanes on 40 can't handle four lanes of traffic trying to merge.

 

So which way did these people from clayton, smithfield, etc take before the bypass opened? If its such a problem then just go back to the way it was before the road opened, *** crybabies.

 

Those people took 70 to 40 while those who live in the Cleveland area took 40 as we do now. The problem is that four lanes need to merge to two lanes in short space whereas 70/40 is three lanes. It really does make a huge difference not just with work traffic but on Sunday afternoons when beach traffic is coming together.

I wish those folks would go back to using 70.

 

We need to think about that while we talk about adding still another access to I-40 from the new development across from Walmart.

 

It would be nice if the new access could be off the 70 bypass instead of 40, but I have no idea if that is even possible......off to find a map.

 

The bypass is doing what it was designed to do. Its not 70 BYP that is the problem...its I-40 from 70 Business to NC 42 that is the problem. Furthermore, I suspect that the problems will only grow worse. Perhaps those that commute to Raleigh, Durham and RTP will be up to commuter trains in the future. What the state needs to do is make Clayton into a train hub where those that live eastward can park and then ride the train into the congested metro areas. Another hub in Knightdale would also alleviate some traffic if riding the train was made to be lucrative. In another 20 years, the traffic problems will be a nightmare with all the urban sprawl and roads that aren't up to the task at hand.

 

I'm pretty sure Raleigh and Wake county are addressing the issue of sprawl. Once I-540 is built, it will alleviate a lot of the problem areas. People whine about congestion and at the same time whine about tolling 540, that way they can go on the rest of their life whining no matter the solution.

 

Whining about congestion and tolling have nothing to do with one another.

 

What does that have to do with Johnston Co?

I'm not sure if it is "when" anymore but rather "if."

 

They do indirectly. Congestion can be solved by making new roads, in which case tolls are needed to help pay for said roads.

 

Not that I necessarily agree with tolling, but it seems to have worked in other parts of the country.

 

How about not spending the highway money on BS? I'll never pay a toll in NC...believe that. And yes, when I complain, I'll complain about our leaders blowing the money on BS.

 

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See? I've affected someone already.

 

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