Traffic alert

[renfairephotog]

Just got this in a newsletter.
North Carolina Department of Transportation unexpectedly closed a bridge on Poplar Tent road nearby the Carolina Renaissance Festival.  If you plan to travel on I-85 to the event, we suggest that you exit at #55 and head west.  Or take I-77 to exit 23 or exit 25 and head east.

Festival Site Address:

16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
More Detailed Directions

[Molden]

Yep - that's been the case since Opening Weekend...

[mehan]

but seriously.... no real posts about the reality of it second weekend.  Just the PR posts from the faire itself that it was "better".   What was it like second weekend? 

[Lord Cartwright]

It was a lot better on the second weekend, since we regulars know about the bridge. Still heard a few mundanes that showed up mid day complaining. 

[Molden]

Aye - Lady M an' I show up before cannon from the direction of Davidson. Not an issue at that point.

Even WITH the bridge being open - after about an hour or two of opening, getting in is a NIGHTMARE. Not sure if the bridge is that much of an impact or no.

[hitchhiker90]

I took exit 55 from I-85 and didn't have any problems except actually turning into the faire, plenty of traffic going in there.  When leaving I came out on exit 52 but I guess I missed the bridge.

[Molden]

The bridge was the one on Poplar Tent Rd, just before you round the bend to Faire (coming from Concord). It's been open for a couple of weeks now (I actually drove over it - it's verra nic-uh.) so should not be an issue going forward.