Work has begun on a pedestrian bridge between the future JW Clay Boulevard transit station and the UNC Charlotte campus. The $3.7 million project will include a structure with stairs on the southeast side of North Tryon Street and the walkway across the northbound...
Light Rail
New aerial photos show progress, opportunities along Blue Line Extension
The city of Charlotte sent a photographer aloft on June 7 to capture the progress along the 9.3-mile LYNX Blue Line Extension, under construction from uptown Charlotte to University City. The stunningly sharp photos offer great detail both of the transit line's...
Three road-track crossings to close soon for rail improvements
Two road-track intersections will face lengthy closures in May. A third crossing will also close later this summer. The North Tryon Street median crossing for J.W. Clay Boulevard will be closed May 15-June 1. The NC Railroad crossing on McLean Road near Old Concord...
Traffic barrel report: progress, plans and headaches!
Never complain when someone throws $2.4 billion at you for roads, rail and light rail, right? OK, so we'll let you whine when someone's late for work, or school or ... oops, out of gas! Meanwhile, here is the latest news about road closings, progress and even a major...
Work starts on bridge linking URP to LYNX and retail hubs
By spring 2017, a new I-85 bridge will link the massive Wells Fargo and Innovation Park employment centers to the LYNX light-rail line and nearby IKEA, WalMart and Belgate retail centers. The two-lane extension of University Pointe Boulevard will connect IKEA...
Get updates Jan 26th on 18 transportation projects
Get the latest news on improvements to Rocky River Road West, McCullough Drive and Clay Boulevard, plus 15 other transportation projects, January 26, 2016 at Newell Presbyterian Church, 1500 Rocky River Road West at Old Concord Road. The public meeting opens at 6:10...
Light-rail bridge starts to rise at Harris-Tryon crossroads
The Blue Line Extension has reached a critical milestone. After a summer of preparation, construction of the light-rail bridge over the WT Harris Boulevard-North Tryon Street intersection has begun. This bridge is the last on the BLE alignment to begin construction...