Was public input included as part of the decision to close Rocky River Road?
Yes. Public meetings were initially held in 1997 during the Charlotte Northeast Traffic Separation Study. Additional public meetings were held in 2002 during a re-evaluation of all of the Charlotte crossings included in the 1997 study. Input was also taken from local emergency services personnel (fire, medic), Charlotte-Mecklenburg school bus route schedulers, and other city officials. While some of those surveyed noted the inconvenience of altering their travel routes, most supported the closure.
