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In all of the years I have lived in Waxhaw this is going to be the first time I will be able to cruise just about anywhere in Waxhaw and enjoy smooth, fresh pavement. In the past it has been the Railroad Tracks that busted up the pavement, trucks sliding down 75 trying to stop at the light or generally the ongoing string of want-to-be developers clearing property along Providence Road and creating mega pot holes in the process that have torn up roads everywhere.
The new railroad crossings appear to have a very well designed and constructed solution to trains and vehicles using the same space yet. Hopefully the design will hold up to the rigors of hot and cold, steel and rubber.... along with rain, snow and drought without giving up integrity.
When I drove through town the other day, you could see surveyors flags all over the place. Especially around the Food Lion center. You know the place where for over a decade now, making a turn was taking your life into your own hands? It did appear that they were going to accommodate a turn lane there finally. I am not holding out hope for a light (which would be appropriate) but at least a turn lane will give a person a far better chance of getting their groceries and fast food without wearing it all over the inside of their windshield?
Yes, I am picking on the Food Lion stretch but only because ever since I first discovered Waxhaw, it is the worst, most heavily used and deserving stretch of road in need of re-alignment in the entire town. Even while forgotten developments to nowhere sprout weeds in turn-offs never used Food Lion consistently churned out fenders with benders and tempers with flair only to see giant tire busting pot holes develop on the in-town bound side of the road (and I wonder how many times they were re-filled?).
I am really looking forward to this. Its kind of like living in a new place. And with Christmas not too far “down the road”, perhaps the Town should re-consider its parade plans. Do you think Santa would mind extending his trip all the way down to New Town? Just think, he could take care of quite a few of his constituents in the process, and even a good (or bad) kid or two?
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