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Greensboro and Charlotte will be a lot closer. With the widening projects on I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte, it will take less time to get between the cities. From city limit to city limit, the trip will take less than an hour with an increase to 75 mph. But you know what that means. People will actually drive between 80 and 85 mph. The real speeders will be doing 90 mph. I imagine some folks will even drive fast enough to get from Greensboro to Charlotte in about 45 minutes. I remember the days when the speed limit was 55. It seemed like it took forever to get to Charlotte from Greensboro.
I don't think the metro areas will see the increase because of high volume. About the only stretches I could see getting 75 mph limit is I-85 from Archdale to Linwood and perhaps US 421 west of W-S.
Once they finish the widening of 85 near Linwood they could raise speed limit to 75 all the way down to Webb Rd exit.
That section of 85 near Salisbury is sweet it 4 lanes each way and sometimes six with lanes that turn into exits.
This raised speed limit could trim 15 minutes or more of commute between Greensboro and Charlotte.
Once they finish the widening of 85 near Linwood they could raise speed limit to 75 all the way down to Webb Rd exit.
That section of 85 near Salisbury is sweet it 4 lanes each way and sometimes six with lanes that turn into exits.
This raised speed limit could trim 15 minutes or more of commute between Greensboro and Charlotte.
I don't know about you but I don't think I will live that long.
For me the ideal fix would be electronic speed limit signs that adjust to traffic and weather conditions. A sunny Tuesday afternoon on 40 to Wilmington... open it up to 85mph then during a storm or at rush hour (near a city) bring it back down to 65.
For me the ideal fix would be electronic speed limit signs that adjust to traffic and weather conditions. A sunny Tuesday afternoon on 40 to Wilmington... open it up to 85mph then during a storm or at rush hour (near a city) bring it back down to 65.
For me the ideal fix would be electronic speed limit signs that adjust to traffic and weather conditions. A sunny Tuesday afternoon on 40 to Wilmington... open it up to 85mph then during a storm or at rush hour (near a city) bring it back down to 65.
No need to have a static speed limit, for a dynamic weather/traffic patterns.
Just wondering, but what roads are currently at 70 MPH? Are there any near the big cities? Also, if this passes, would this give a 5 MPH bump to all freeways, or would this only affect roads at the current limit?
Just wondering, but what roads are currently at 70 MPH? Are there any near the big cities? Also, if this passes, would this give a 5 MPH bump to all freeways, or would this only affect roads at the current limit?
I-85 between Archdale & Linwood is currently 70mph
I-540 around the Raleigh city limits is posted at 70 now
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Originally Posted by WFW&P
I-85 between Archdale & Linwood is currently 70mph
I tried to see if there was an actual map of the 70mph locations in the state but with no such luck.
If anyone thinks of specif 70mph zones post them and maybe we will have a list.
I know after Clemmons and before Statesville on I-40 is 70mph.
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