Summary
A 22-year resident and another speaker called out the dangerous South Fork and Gribble Roads intersection, citing frequent wrecks. Police data shows crashes dropped from 45 (2022-2024) to nine last year after the speed limit was cut to 25 mph, and a full stoplight is coming with the Indian Trail Road Complete Street project.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
A full stoplight is planned as part of the Indian Trail Road Complete Street project; costs were not itemized.
Drivers and residents using that intersection, including nearby businesses and neighborhoods.
Anyone involved in crashes at the intersection until the full project is built.
Mentions & discussions (5)
* Town Council - Oct 13, 2026
Residents have been crashing because they can't pull out onto Hayes Road. The council approved a quick ~$30,000 fix — lighted stop sign and rumble strips — while pursuing a ~$3.6 million permanent realignment partly funded by a developer, with construction roughly three years out.
* Town Council - May 12, 2026
The council picked the safer but more expensive option to fix a crash-prone intersection: realign Hayes Road into one four-way signalized intersection at roughly $6.5 million. Both options cut crashes by about 32%, and the public survey favored Alternative 2 by 70%. This selection only keeps the project eligible for funding — construction isn't authorized yet.
* Town Council - Mar 24, 2026
A resident brought cost estimates for a temporary signal at the crash-prone South Fork/Gribble intersection after yet another accident Friday. Council explained a permanent light is coming via the Indian Trail Road Complete Street design, but NCDOT and railroad approvals slow everything down — seven months just to get barriers approved near Walgreens.
* Town Council - Mar 10, 2026
A 22-year resident and another speaker called out the dangerous South Fork and Gribble Roads intersection, citing frequent wrecks. Police data shows crashes dropped from 45 (2022-2024) to nine last year after the speed limit was cut to 25 mph, and a full stoplight is coming with the Indian Trail Road Complete Street project.
* Town Council - Feb 10, 2026
Union County's critical intersection program produced two design options costing $4.3M-$5.7M; the public can weigh in online Feb 20-Mar 20, and the town hopes for federal funding with an 80/20 split.
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