W is for Wendover

Those of you who read Greensboro Daily Photo know that we try really hard to support locally-owned businesses. Today took us to West Wendover Avenue which is the super busy land of retail franchises. Wendover is Greensboro's major east/west street, connected to the interstates (I- 40, 73, 85) and main US highways (US220, 29, 421 & 70). It is hard to believe that Wendover was once  a small, sleepy road until it was widened in 1971 and paved in 1973. In 1972, car dealer Dean Green started buying land there for a car dealership, starting the wave of auto dealers who continue to dominate West Wendover today.

The above photo reflects the intensity of a trip down Wendover near the I-40 interchange. Driving defensively and allowing just enough stopping distance to be safe, yet not so much that people zip in front of you, seems to be the secret to having a save trip here. Today is ABC Wednesday, and for our A-Z Alphabet Series, "W" is for Wendover.* What are your thoughts about driving on busy roads with seemingly unlimited access to shopping the big box stores?

* See reference and more information about Wendover Avenue, here.

Comments

[Jacob]

Looks familiar. I think every area has experienced a lot of growth leading to this kind of traffic. We used to relax in the summer when our snowbirds when back north but now the traffic is terrible all the time!

[Melody Steenkamp]

I don't know that street ofcourse but I agree with you that streets are far busier than some years ago....and still, it seems, there is always road to less, traffic is a problem everywhere

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[Mary V. Compton]

I never shop at stores on Wendover because of the traffic..Wendover is so dangerous.....

[William Kendall]

It does look busy!

[Roger Green]

Yikes, a bit scary!

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