Sunday, July 13, 2008

Clayton Bypass: Friend to drivers, foe to businesses?

(from WRAL-TV 5)

Clayton, N.C. — Drivers love the new shortcut around Clayton. However, some businesses want the congestion to return.

The 70 Bypass is a little more than 1 month old. It links Interstate 40 to U.S. 70 in Johnston County and diverts thousands of cars a day around the town of Clayton.

When the Bypass opened, Highway 70 through Clayton became designated as Business 70.

“As a business, you want more traffic. You want congestion,” said “Fathead the Barber,” who works at Glen's Barber & Style Shop on Main Street in downtown Clayton. More

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