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Town of Huntersville to rename portions of Main Street

Starting Thursday, May 1, two sections of Main Street will be renamed to reduce driver confusion and improve navigation.

An empty road leading to a roundabout on the left and a street on the right.

South Main Street will be renamed Combs Lane, becoming an alternate route to the roundabout on Old Statesville and Mt. Holly-Huntersville roads.

Screenshot via Google Maps

Cruising through downtown Huntersville, you’ll notice some changes. Starting Thursday, May 1, two sections of Main Street will have new names to ease navigation.

About 20 years ago, NCDOT recommended expanding NC-115, (aka Old Statesville Road) to be four lanes through the downtown area. Instead, the town transformed the street to maintain north-south traffic flow around Gilead Road and NC-115. IYKYK.

Now, NC-115 boasts two roundabouts at the northern and southern ends of Main Street. The streets will serve as alternative routes to the roundabouts, being renamed to Combs Lane (North Main Street) and Thread Lane (South Main Street).

The changes come as Huntersville continues to see growth, recently ranking as the 18th best suburb to live in North Carolina. With that growth comes more traffic, and the town is welcoming neighbor input on how to manage it.

Mark your calendar. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. to address traffic along Devonshire Drive and Cockerham Lane.

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