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I have been wondering about the access points for this Walmart as soon as it was announced. A matter of fact, I kept thinking, "They cant be building a Walmart there because traffic will be horrible."
Does anyone know it is going to be open 24 hours? That may even effect the times that Independence isnt that bad...
Going eastbound, there is an exit lane. If you are going westbound I assume you would have to take the turn to go back to the eastbound side of 74.
Yeah, I'm not sure how that is going to work. There is a new sign on Independence westbound (at the eastway intersection) that says pierson drive. I don't know if they plan on making an access road along the front of the coliseum shoping center, or just telling people where to make a u-turn for the existing pierson dr. exit.
It's not shown in this pic, but the new pierson sign hangs under the wendover sign.
If you're westbound, you can turn on to Wilshire Place, and then turn right on to Pierson Dr. Likewise, if you're eastbound, turn right on the exit that's immediately on your right, after you cross over Pierson Dr. on Independence Blvd.
If you're coming Monroe, then this is when it gets tricky. It seems like at one point, you could simply turn on to Chippendale road, then Seifert, and then onto Pierson. However, for whatever reason, Pierson Dr. is divided from the other side that has Walmart on it, and I'm not sure if the city will correct this in the immediate future. Although you could maneuver your way through the back roads, it's best to just take Sharon Amity onto Independence and go from there.
Also, the grand opening should be next Wednesday. If it's like the other grand openings of Walmart, then they might hand out gift cards to those in line. I hear this Walmart will be between the size of a regular Walmart, and a supercenter. I don't know if they'll be open 24 hours, or if it'll have the same hours as the Eastway location
If you're coming Monroe, then this is when it gets tricky. It seems like at one point, you could simply turn on to Chippendale road, then Seifert, and then onto Pierson. However, for whatever reason, Pierson Dr. is divided from the other side that has Walmart on it, and I'm not sure if the city will correct this in the immediate future. Although you could maneuver your way through the back roads, it's best to just take Sharon Amity onto Independence and go from there.
I'd think if you were coming from Monroe Road, it'd be easier to go down Lanier to Unaka to Eaton to Kistler to Pierson. Lots of turns and stops but you don't have to deal with 74 that way.
I agree about Wilshire, that is most defiinitely the easier way to get to Pierson vs. going all the way down to Eastway.
Or if you are coming from monroe rd, you use wendover or sharon amity and access 74. That way you do not ruin the neighborhoods that surround walmall. At least be half way considerate of people living in these areas.
At least be half way considerate of people living in these areas.
Well, I won't be using this Walmart (I'm closer to two others), but you can't tell people they should take some roundabout way because it will upset the locals if they use their streets. The streets are available for all to use, not just the people who live in the neighborhood. Sorry.
Would you like your neighborhood to become a cut through to, of all places, walmart? I doubt it. People will try and get through the streets as fast as they can. Expect speeding,careless driving,etc. Wendover or Sharon Amity aren't out of the way. You are already going to fight crowds at walmart, it's not like you are going to the corner store. They are neighborhood roads, not major roads designed for lots of traffic.
Would you like your neighborhood to become a cut through to, of all places, walmart? I doubt it. People will try and get through the streets as fast as they can. Expect speeding,careless driving,etc. Wendover or Sharon Amity aren't out of the way. You are already going to fight crowds at walmart, it's not like you are going to the corner store. They are neighborhood roads, not major roads designed for lots of traffic.
Or if you are coming from monroe rd, you use wendover or sharon amity and access 74. That way you do not ruin the neighborhoods that surround walmall. At least be half way considerate of people living in these areas.
tough luck on them. Sorry but as long as it is a public street I am using it. I will
Mind the speed limit and be careful though.
The grand opening is at 8AM tomorrow morning. Anybody going to attend? They may give out gift cards to those at the opening ceremony.
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