Saturday, May 18 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-05-18 04:02:20 GMT
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that wouldMore >>
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:48 AM EDT2013-05-18 08:48:42 GMT
The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning. The location was between the 400 and 700 blocks of W. MallardMore >>
The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:22:45 GMT
A fatal accident on I-77 has forced officials to shut down all four southbound lanes of the interstate near exit 17, Sunset Road, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.More >>
A fatal accident on I-77 has forced officials to shut down all four southbound lanes of the interstate near exit 17, Sunset Road, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
A 16-year-old girl making her first solo drive died when her vehicle slammed into a semi. Sources tell KCTV5 that she was texting at the time of the crash.More >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A bumpy road has been causing issues for a lot of folks. It's at the intersection of Morehead Street and Freedom Drive. Warped may be the best way to describe it.
When I first contacted the NC Department of Transportation, the initial thought was the road may have been damaged by a leaking water main, which meant the city would have to fix that before any roadwork could be done. But as it turns out there apparently is no leak and so the DOT has taken action! Crews have re-surfaced the damaged section of street and it's smooth sailing once again.
So what did cause the problem? According to DOT, it appears there was a poor bond between the asphalt and an older concrete roadway surface. That weak bond most likely allowed the asphalt to heave as heavy traffic loads generated increased forces as they slowed for the signal.
Now that the new pavement has been put down, DOT will continue to monitor the intersection to make sure there are no future problems. If there are, they'll be out to fix them.
