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Morehead City Against NC DOT Project W-5319

Morehead City Against NC DOT Project W-5319

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 5 months ago
The NC DOT has proposed to in install a raised median on a 2.7 mile stretch of Hwy 70, between Cypress Plaza and Banks St, in Morehead City. The median would limit left turns to six or seven designated openings. The NC DOT turned it attentions to Hwy 70 after a report from the Rural Prosperity Task Force identified the section from I-40 to the state port at Morehead City  as one of three corridors statewide that should be improved to assist economic development. However, it is our position that limiting access to businesses along this area would do just the opposite. Business owners in Havelock area of Hwy 70 report notable sales loss since a similar project was started late last year. Please let the NC DOT know that this 1.9 million dollar project is unwanted and would definitely do more economic harm than good.

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March 7, 2012

I have been hearing from so many of you about how this project would actually hurt our local shops instead of helping them. It is purely because of your willingness to speak up that I have been able to get the right people to start listening to our concerns.

March 7, 2012

I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people reached out to express their concerns about this project. The momentum here belongs entirely to the local business owners and neighbors who spoke up so clearly. This truly goes to show what happens when a community decides to protect its own future.

Reached 100 supporters

March 7, 2012

6 Comments

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Linda Knight
14 years ago Featured

Just leave it how it is. It works fine. Dont fix what aint broke.

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Jason Knight
14 years ago Featured

Havelock is already struggling because of this mess. Why would they think it works here? Bad idea.

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Sarah Marshall
14 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. We already have enough traffic in the summer. Making it harder to get into parking lots is just gonna drive people away from downtown.

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Mike Lloyd
14 years ago Featured

This is gonna kill the local shops. Nobody is gonna want to sit in traffic just to u-turn to get a sandwich. Leave the road alone.

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Brenda Russell
14 years ago Featured

STOP WASTING OUR MONEY. Nobody asked for this!!

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Tom Cho
14 years ago Featured

My shop will go under if they block the left turn. NC DOT has no idea how people actually drive here.

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