FWIW-I-85 around Salisbury was originally built as the US 29 bypass around Salisbury in the 1950s. Shortly after it was completed, it became part of I-85. For those that remember, this stretch had a lot of old school expressway "features". Chief among them, low overpasses, short exit/entrance ramps (especially the compact cloverleaf at the US 52-Innes St. interchange). This entire stretch of I-85 was rebuilt and widened to 8 lanes several years ago.
hey i visited charlotte back in 89 when i was there as an exchange student .. cool place the ppl were top knotch the mesimer family were really cool people .. good times :)
At the very beginning of this video, is that the intersection of US49 and John Kirk/Old Concord Rd? It sure hasn't changed much since the '80's if it is, although they've been doing road construction there lately.
@RGAF1987 I've lived near that intersection from 2000-2002 and you're correct. With the exception of the Gulf station becoming a Circle K and the addition of updated traffic signals, nothing had changed. When I left, East Mallard Creek Church Road was in the process of being widened to four lanes and bypassed the old intersection with University City Blvd/Old Concord Rd altogether for a new intersection with University City Blvd.
Great video, I grew up in Salisbury. I was born in march of 1988. Brings back memories man, I acually recognize everything in the video eventhough some of the things have been moved around, Good ol days...
Thanks, notice gasoline is 82 cents per gallon at the Exxon in Salisbury. The radio stations playing are 106.5 FM (WRDX at the time) and 104.7 FM (EZ-104) with Charlotte traffic reports from Trooper Dan...also notice my speedometer has "55" highlighted at 1:01. There was a nationwide 55 mph speed limit on all US highways at the time, from 1974 unitl 1987..NC raised this stretch of I-85 to 65 mph in 1987!
@reillync You also caught a little bit of Hunter Herring as well when he was at EZ-104. He later went back to Columbia, SC to work at Oldies-formatted WOMG for many years.
OMG!!! I Currently Live N Salisbury I Was Born In 1992 and The City Looked So Different Back Then It Looks Beautiful 2Day!!!
TheCaramelSkin 6 months ago
This is footage is really cool. I was born in Sept 1986, so I find it fascinating seeing how the city once was when I was born.
dionKishoun 11 months ago
FWIW-I-85 around Salisbury was originally built as the US 29 bypass around Salisbury in the 1950s. Shortly after it was completed, it became part of I-85. For those that remember, this stretch had a lot of old school expressway "features". Chief among them, low overpasses, short exit/entrance ramps (especially the compact cloverleaf at the US 52-Innes St. interchange). This entire stretch of I-85 was rebuilt and widened to 8 lanes several years ago.
RobynWatts 1 year ago
hey i visited charlotte back in 89 when i was there as an exchange student .. cool place the ppl were top knotch the mesimer family were really cool people .. good times :)
dmcc1212 1 year ago
At the very beginning of this video, is that the intersection of US49 and John Kirk/Old Concord Rd? It sure hasn't changed much since the '80's if it is, although they've been doing road construction there lately.
RGAF1987 1 year ago
@RGAF1987 I've lived near that intersection from 2000-2002 and you're correct. With the exception of the Gulf station becoming a Circle K and the addition of updated traffic signals, nothing had changed. When I left, East Mallard Creek Church Road was in the process of being widened to four lanes and bypassed the old intersection with University City Blvd/Old Concord Rd altogether for a new intersection with University City Blvd.
RobynWatts 1 year ago
@RobynWatts So you mean that the intersection with Mallard Creek Church Road and University City Blvd is new, made in 2002?
RGAF1987 1 year ago
@RGAF1987 Yes. The construction/widening of East Mallard Creek Church had started in late 2002 and was done about a year later.
RobynWatts 1 year ago
@RGAF1987 Yes.
RobynWatts 10 months ago
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Wow. This was the way you went to Blockbuster Pavilion before 485 arrived.
LOL. It's funny but If you don't realize the change you'll end up at mini-storage!
maxti6 1 year ago
wow that video took me way back to when i was a kid i miss the old salisbury thanks for the memory
biggpolk 1 year ago
Thanks for posting man I wish Salisbury still looked the way it does then than now its all crowded and such great video
Redneckdh71 2 years ago
yeah, I noticed the 82 cent gas too, we'll never see that again...so, how long does the snow last down there?
jackinla8 2 years ago
it depends mainly we only get bout 3-4 inches if lucky in Salisbury
Redneckdh71 2 years ago
Great video, I grew up in Salisbury. I was born in march of 1988. Brings back memories man, I acually recognize everything in the video eventhough some of the things have been moved around, Good ol days...
88soulsurvivor 2 years ago
Thanks, notice gasoline is 82 cents per gallon at the Exxon in Salisbury. The radio stations playing are 106.5 FM (WRDX at the time) and 104.7 FM (EZ-104) with Charlotte traffic reports from Trooper Dan...also notice my speedometer has "55" highlighted at 1:01. There was a nationwide 55 mph speed limit on all US highways at the time, from 1974 unitl 1987..NC raised this stretch of I-85 to 65 mph in 1987!
reillync 3 years ago
You got me singing to Anita Baker.
YungShawtyCLT 2 years ago
@reillync You also caught a little bit of Hunter Herring as well when he was at EZ-104. He later went back to Columbia, SC to work at Oldies-formatted WOMG for many years.
RobynWatts 1 year ago
Cool video, that gas station in the first part of the video is still there.
nitroboie 3 years ago