I don't think so, back at the beginning of that construction I think I remember reading that was a permenant change. Anyone else?? :?:
If that's the case, why did they completely re-do the bridge and extend it to reach across the new lanes of I-40? Seems like they would have just tore it completely down!
Well not too long after they started building the bypass a new subdivision started just east of I=40 on New Bethel Church road, I suspect that had something to do with it. I also wondered why they put money into rebuilding that overpass, except that they had no choice since they were adding exit and entrance ramps from 40 to the bypass that necessitated a wider New Bethel bridge. Frankly why did they pick an area to build the bypass right near an existing overpass ? Who knows. I used New Bethel all the time to get to Garner and NC50, now only White Oak and 42 cross over 40. I have NO clue what genius designing the bypass came up with this "solution", and why it mustered any support with the DOT. They could have designed New Bethel to go under the overpass they are using on the bypass to cross over the wetlands near the power lines between Cornwallis and I-40. I stopped trying to figure out how they do things here in NC along time ago.
It makes absolutely zero sense to not re-connect the two ends of Bethel Church seeing how there's only about a 200 foot break ! where they put a small, temporary concrete plant, that is off to the side of the road. . . there's NOTHING obstructing the pass thru! It may be the most asinine decision I've personally ever seen in road planning. And once the heavy construction of the Walmart complex, the shopping center at 42/Cornwallis intersection and the 3 lane continuation of 42 to 40 begins, everyone living on Cornwallis and New Bethel Church wanting to access US50 is out of luck.
No Bandmom I have not. I suppose I need to throw in my 2 cents to the two entities you suggest. However, the fact that anyone needs to, speaks volumes of who makes the decisions. I may be missing something here, but it seems more than obvious you re-establish a perfectly viable and ALREADY CONSTRUCTED ROADWAY, especially when it would cost virtually nothing to do so.
