Charlotte area drivers familiar with the southern leg of I-485 may be interested to know there's a website
called 485 Sucks.
Apparently, a local resident who's frustrated with the congestion and consistent backups on 485 has created a public forum for others to voice their opinions about the state of that road. I know that section of 485 well and have been caught in traffic there too many times to count. It's a busy road even during the daytime but during morning and evening rush it's a great way to practice patience!!!
The southern leg of I-485 is currently 2 lanes in each direction and although the road is consistently jammed with cars during peak commuting times (even without an accident or bad weather) widening the road isn't planned until possibly sometime next decade due to funding issues. Winding from I-77 out toward Union County, the southern stretch of 485 runs past Ballantyne Corporate Park so commuters from Uptown and the I-77 corridor as well as Ballantyne feed onto the road at peak hours.
The 485 Sucks website refers to drivers who frequent that road as "485'ers" and allows anonymous comments from the public.
If you're familiar with the southern leg of 485 you may find the site interesting. It looks as though it's still a work in progress but it's the first forum I've seen that is a central and organized place for the public to speak out.
There have been meetings with NC DOT open to the public(there was one recently at the Ballantyne Breakfast Club) but meetings are a single event whereas this website is available 24/7.
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