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Originally Posted by GoPhils
I think this might be at least somewhat what they did near Mint Hill at the intersection of 24/27 (Albemarle Rd) and Cabarrus Rd a couple years back (although I think part of the reason was there's also an elementary school at the intersection). You can no longer turn left onto 24/27, but they put in a u-turn area with a light. Especially during the AM rush hour, I think it is much easier/safer.
However, 74 is a busier road. I'd be concerned with if there is enough distance to get over to the left to make the u-turn, and if any additional lights would be added for the oncoming traffic (sorry, haven't really looked closely at the details).
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Traffic signals will control all the left-turn/right-turns and the U-turns, IIRC. So while right-turn-on-red will be allowed, the weave won't be a problem if drivers wait for the signal.
US 281 in San Antonio carries about 80K vehicles per day. There's between 37-53K on US 74 in Union County. (US 281 does have six lanes.) US 15-501 in Chapel Hill and US 17 in Leland both have about 44K in their superstreet segments with four lanes, with capacity left. While 74 would likely need six lanes in the future, with the Monroe Bypass diverting a significant amount, it should be fine with four.
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