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News Update: July, 2009
U.S. 601 Construction: Speed Blitzes and Construction Updates
Watch out if you speed along US-601’s construction zone.
Police are now performing speed blitzes.
The increased police presence is an attempt to keep the work zone safe for both employees and the public
during the increase of spring and summer traffic.
Construction Updates:
The US 601 Project is currently scheduled to open in December of this year!
Temporary and Permanent Road Closures
US 601 crews will temporarily close and detour the west side of Mangum Dairy Road at US-601. The detour will begin
March 16 and last for approximately 30 days. We apologize for any inconvenience. The detour will allow crews to work quickly and safely on U.S. 601. Crews will also close the north intersection of McManus Circle at U.S. 601 on March 16.
This will be a permanent closure to conform to the new roadway design.
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Project Renderings:
There are new project renderings up on the Photos page. The first is a rendering of the intersection of Landsford Rd. with US601. This image shows the intersection from an aerial perspective in order to see what the final project will look like with turn lanes and medians. The other files are colored maps of the design showing what the final project will look like. These maps are .pdf files and they are quite large.
Project Description:
The $53 million US-601 project extends from north of the South Carolina state line to State Road (Marion Lee Road) in Union County, a distance of about 10.8 miles. The proposed improvements consist of widening US-601 to a four-lane divided highway.
The primary purpose of this project is to improve highway safety on US-601, also known as the “Death Highway.” The secondary purpose is to increase the vehicle capacity of the road.
The project began in the spring of 2007 and is expected to finish in late December of 2009.
The US 601 Design-Build Team is working hard to provide the public with a safe road in the quickest amount of time. To be successful, we need your help! Please think safety at all times; drive 55, wear your seatbelt, and watch out for workers! To find out more on traffic safety on 601, click here.
Blythe Construction, Inc.
704.375.3840
P.O. Box 31635
Charlotte, NC 28231