Charlotte residents wait decades for sidewalk only for city rankings to be incorrect
Charlotte residents wait decades for sidewalk By David Hodges | February 25, 2021 at 6:10 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 7:17 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Sidewalks are an essential part of government services and a major aspect of Charlotteâs plans to keep pedestrians safe.
But a WBTV Investigation finds that proposed sidewalks stay on the waiting list for decades and that the rankings for those projects are updated so infrequently they often donât reflect the changing landscape of communities.
Residents near Kuykendall Road in South Charlotte recently learned about some of the deficiencies with the Charlotte Department of Transportationâs selection process when they started advocating for a sidewalk on the increasingly busy street.
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The winter weather system that pushed through parts of North and South Carolina earlier in the day Friday has left behind plenty of wet roads. Now there s the risk of freezing overnight as temperatures continue to drop.
North Carolina and Charlotte Department of Transportation crews say the biggest threat is black ice especially on bridges and overpasses. That’s why emergency management is encouraging drivers to stay home.
“If you have to travel, slow down, increase following distance and travel carefully using your lights and wipers,” Mike Sprayberry, Director of NC Emergency Management said.