Clay County, North Carolina: Difference between revisions
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=== Sidewalks === | === Sidewalks === | ||
Sidewalks in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together. | [[sidewalks Sidewalks]] in Clay County are limited to the center square in Hayesville, as well as the 4 main streets surrounding it.<ref>[https://theblueridgehighlander.com/clay_county_north_carolina/index.php#:~:text=Hayesville%20%E2%80%A2%20Brasstown%20%E2%80%A2%20Tusquittee,numerous%20stores%2C%20the%20majority] Hayesville, Brasstown, Tusquitee Valley, Warne, Clay County, Western North Carolina]</ref> As of August 7, 2018, a plan was set in motion to improve a segment of U.S. 64, which was previously a 2 lane highway with 9-foot lanes and no paved shoulders. The planned improvements were to start at the Main Street intersection, then follow the U.S. 64 loop, and then back south again to the government complex.<ref>[https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/TestIgnore/2018/2018-08-07-hayesville-clay-plan.aspx#:~:text=Improvements%20are%20needed%20to%20accommodate,south%20to%20the%20government%20complex NCDOT: Hayesville Project Fits Clay County Plan]</ref> A recent NCDOT bid notice is looking to build a pedestrian island and traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 64 business as well.<ref>[https://www.constructionbidsource.com/archives/bid-notices/720846#:~:text=Trades%3A%C2%A0Road%20Improvements%3A%20Pavement%20Resurface%20Seal,47 Island and Signal, Intersection of HWY 64 and US 64 Bus.]</ref> However, it is difficult to accurately determine progress for the above projects, as online information is limited and scattered across several websites that are not linked together. | ||
=== County Documents === | === County Documents === | ||