NO DOT MEDIANS ON U.S. HIGHWAY 70.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 561 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 30, 2011
TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FROM CONSTRUCTING TRAFFIC MEDIANS ON THAT PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 70 IN LENOIR COUNTY BETWEEN THE INTERSECTIONS OF U.S. HIGHWAY 258 SOUTH AND NC HIGHWAY 58 SOUTH.
Intro. by LaRoque.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (May 10 2011)
H 561

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 4 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
    Adds a section prohibiting the Department of Transportation (DOT) from expending funds, unless authorized by the General Assembly, to build or otherwise place a median, barrier, or other construct that blocks or reduces the current level of ingress and egress to businesses on any of the following locations: (1) on U.S. Highway 64 between Third Street in Asheboro and the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and Salisbury Street, (2) on Winstead Avenue between Sunset Avenue and Hunter Hill Road in Rocky Mount, or (3) on Brevard Road between Pond Road to I-40 in Asheville. Directs DOT to cease median construction on the specified portion of Brevard Road and to restore the turn lane. Makes a conforming change to the bill title.


  • Summary date: Mar 30 2011 - View Summary

    As title indicates.