Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:16:43 -0400
From: Robert Britson
Subject: NC 87 traffic detours
Signage for new Hwy 87 detours will be reevaluated on Tuesday, April 20, according to a DOT worker. First day was amazingly confusing since Old Graham Rd and 87 S are both affected. Impt information: Camp St. area of Old Graham Rd. is accessible from the south only — via 15-501 and around courthouse to Hwy 64 business.
Local traffic on from 64 bypass and 87 means Senior Center and residences only on southern end. Roadblocks begin at Senior Center!
It was amazing to see a traveler actually move the roadblocks in front of Senior Center so that he could get make his own way, and for one traveler to actually cut through our yard from Hwy 87, jumping a ditch on Old Graham Rd. Lots of folks totally ignored signs, and one person thought local meant traveling to Burlington was local enough! We actually allowed one frustrated Camp St. visitor to park in our yard.
Ultimately all this will be worth it, and a traffic circle is an efficient and safer way for cars and pedestrians to access Camp St., CCCC and new library. Janice Britson