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the daily commute


created: Jun 17, 2008

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Hi, there.  I'm Brian Shrader, the On-Time Traffic fellow on WRAL News. 

I created this group as a place to talk about all things traffic!  Problem spots?  Annoying backups?  Ideas for the DOT?  Ideas for saving money on gas? 

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Traffic Alert: Cary Pkwy. (posted Jun. 22, 2009)
Traffic Alert: Beltline Delays (posted Jun. 17, 2009)
Traffic Alert: Airport Blvd. (posted Jun. 5, 2009)
New bridge in Moore County (posted May. 29, 2009)
Improving US 64 in Nash County (posted May. 29, 2009)

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Good question, jbtilley! I haven't seen a press release to alert us about that work.
Click to view my profile Brian Shrader
GOLO member since July 3, 2007
June 17, 2009 11:34 a.m.
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Quick question... maybe been asked. Over the past week or so I've been caught in backups that were the result of closing down one lane on US1 South right after the Western Blvd. exit. They are doing construction on one of the bridges on seemingly random days at hours that are far too close to rush hour for comfort.

The problem is they're there without warning. They were there yesterday and two days last week. I can't remember which. If I knew in advance I'd adjust my commute to account. Will they be there today? Why can't they work at night or other low volume hours like most projects on major thoroughfares?
jbtilley
June 5, 2009 12:28 p.m.
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Build540.com, I wish we had some sensors and/or cameras on that part of 55. The DOT controls the sensors and decides where to put them. I'll check around to see if they have any plans to add equipment there.
Click to view my profile Brian Shrader
GOLO member since July 3, 2007
June 5, 2009 10:46 a.m.
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One spot that just irritates me is the merge from 440 outter loop onto Wade Ave. It is a traffic cops play ground. They are always out there and hiding in waiting at the exits below the Edwards Mill Road area. You are merging from a 65 mph zone down to a 55 mph zone back up to a 65 mph zone to merge onto I40. How many people have to die at that I40 merge area before someone realizes that 55 mph merging traffic into this 65 mph zone (many going much faster) is a dangerous mix and is deadly? The area of Wade Ave going past the RBC Center needs to be a 65 mph zone.
Click to view my profile Proud 2 B A Mom
GOLO member since June 3, 2009
June 3, 2009 11:06 a.m.
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Brian in the morning newscasts your map doesn't include 55 East south of Route 1. 55 from Holly Springs to the Route 1 onramp is congested most mornings (to varying degrees). Is there anyway you can have sensors added here?
Click to view my profile build540.com
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June 1, 2009 12:09 p.m.
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tsimmonssr: Thanks for that note. There's only one DOT camera set up on Bragg Blvd. and that's at Wilson Ave. in Spring Lake. When you run into an unusual backup, give me a call: 1-877-PILE-UPS!
Click to view my profile Brian Shrader
GOLO member since July 3, 2007
May 29, 2009 8:53 a.m.
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Hello, My husband was the victim of a hit and run on I40E near Lake Wheeler Road on Thursday night (5/21/09) around 10:00 pm; we are trying to see if there was anyone in that area during that time and witness this. The car hit him in the rear travelling at a high speed which cause his truck to flip 3 times. We are asking for any help in finding the party responsible for this. Thank you
sbulloc2
May 27, 2009 8:59 p.m.
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Brian, occasionaly when reporting traffic on your a.m. TV show, please also show, if it makes sense to, the traffic cams in Fayetteville on Bragg Blvd at both ends of Fort Bragg: the Spring Lake North end & the Fayetteville South end. It seems most of the traffic issues, relatively speaking, in the greater Fayettevile area, is occuring at these locations, especially traffic coming thru Spring Lake trying to get into the security gates at Fort Bragg. The back ups at these locations start very early in the morning & last up thru mid-a.m. Thanks for considering this suggestion. And, thanks for the great info that you, Bill, Kelcey, Elizabeth & all the others provide on the morning show!
tsimmonssr
May 26, 2009 8:11 a.m.
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take the trucks off I-95, and take their cargo off and put it on steel rail trains...not add more lanes for more trucks to go faster on.
Click to view my profile djofraleigh
GOLO member since January 20, 2008
April 27, 2009 10:14 p.m.
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Construction route in Durham.....Use caution when driving on U.S. 15-501 in both directions. The NCDOT is replacing the New Creek Bridge on that section of the highway between 15-501 near the Garrett Road intersection(not very far where Mark Jacobsen's Toyota,Oak Creek Village Shopping Center is). Also I think they're expanding the Chapel Hill Boulevard traffic to six lanes(which needs it badly due to the heavy traffic that goes through there everyday!)due to the construction of the bridge. Use caution and drive safety.
Click to view my profile raysson
GOLO member since July 12, 2007
April 27, 2009 4:00 p.m.
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