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According to this website, it would take 64 to 17. So basically it would four lane from Williamston, past Windsor and Edenton. Pick up the Elizabeth City bypass, then continue into VA.
It is a project that makes sense to me. But, if I was a decider, I would allow it to take the 264 route. Greenville needs interstate access. And for it to not be a spur, but to connect two large metros would be even better.
With federal funds as tight as they are and simple highway maintenance hard to keep up with I would think major highway initiatives are pretty far off.
Two large metros would be Raleigh and Norfolk not Greenville and Norfolk unfortunately. Once Greenville attempts to attract industry then maybe a interstate or spur of I-95 will be built here but until then, leaders don't see the point of a interstate here and I'm beginning to take their side on the issue. The interstate program virtually has no funds but when needed new interstates, spurs, etc will be built. An addition that, what does Greenville have to offer that would need a interstate here? Goldsboro only got a Spur because of a air force base. Wilson County is better funded on highways than Pitt is (at least it appears to be), they now have electronic traffic signs, a spur, a interstate, and new exits for existing highways are planned all because Wilson is not far from Raleigh, and industries of size are already there.
I read a while back about this proposed interstate. It will probably never see the light of day during our lifetimes due to lack of funds and more important highways in other parts of the state. If it ever were built, it would probably be a more direct route. From the look of that map it would probably take longer to get to Norfolk from Raleigh with that new route rather than just going on 95 and then getting on US 58 in VA.
I think it's more likely that NC upgrades US 1 to a freeway between Raleigh and I-85.
Greenville is the largest city in NC without interstate access but I don't think it really needs it. At least not right now. US 264 is already a four lane freeway between Greenville and Raleigh. To get the interstate designation (like a I-95 spur or something), NC would have to widen some of the shoulders to interstate standards and that's about it.
What would be the point? US 17 and 13 are already part of STRAHNET, and there's not enough direct traffic coming from either city. There's no way anyone's building an interstate grade bridge over the Chowan river any time soon either.
There's a much better case to be made for a direct limited access highway linking Charlotte and Wilmington.
I-73/74 is a spur that goes to Greensboro. It then kinda spits and sputters to W-S and Mt. Airy.
I-77 goes from Columbia, to Charlotte. Then intersects I-40 at Statesville.
US 74 is the current road that connects Charlotte with Wilmington. It is mixed with I-74 in some places.
Last edited by MrBojangles; 02-29-2012 at 05:04 PM..
Two large metros would be Raleigh and Norfolk not Greenville and Norfolk unfortunately. Once Greenville attempts to attract industry then maybe a interstate or spur of I-95 will be built here but until then, leaders don't see the point of a interstate here and I'm beginning to take their side on the issue. The interstate program virtually has no funds but when needed new interstates, spurs, etc will be built. An addition that, what does Greenville have to offer that would need a interstate here? Goldsboro only got a Spur because of a air force base. Wilson County is better funded on highways than Pitt is (at least it appears to be), they now have electronic traffic signs, a spur, a interstate, and new exits for existing highways are planned all because Wilson is not far from Raleigh, and industries of size are already there.
I know, I meant the two metros would be Raleigh and Norfolk. But Greenville would benefit immensely by being apart of this highway, as opposed to the spur we have now. But also, you're all thinking in the now. IF this project occurs, it probably won't be for 20-30 years. Looking at the history, Greenville would definitely need interstate access, via this change in the route, by then.
I-73/74 is a spur that goes to Greensboro. It then kinda spits and sputters to W-S and Mt. Airy.
I-77 goes from Columbia, to Charlotte. Then intersects I-40 at Statesville.
US 74 is the current road that connects Charlotte with Wilmington. It is mixed with I-74 in some places.
The poster who asked was talking about I-74, not US 74.
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