Gastonia investing in infrastructure

The city of Gastonia is preparing to prop up local infrastructure with $75 million after passing a transportation bond referendum in November. The beginning phases to fix the city's roads will use about $10 million.
Repair work will start on 30 miles of roadway to repair, widen, and make any needed improvements. That's good news for the restaurant Pita Wheel, which sits at the corner of Highway 321 and 74.
"321 is right on the corner and it's a very busy road coming from South Carolina to North Carolina," Pita Wheel general manager Jeff Cantrell explained. "We get a lot of tractor-trailers."
Cantrell said the traffic is consistent, but he wished it was foot traffic going by their front windows. Instead, he imagines a boom in business with the added improvements.
The city worked with engineering consultants to make a working list of streets that most need repair. The second phase centers on safety improvements for schools, parks, accessibility to businesses, and transit. The city will also work on connecting the city and increasing public parking.
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