Supercharger - Greensboro, NC

[bluetinc]

It looks like the Greensboro, NC Supercharger site has finally worked out it's permitting issues and should be approved within days. It will be located at the Sheetz at 5421 HORNADAY RD, and the permit can be followed at:

Plan Review Tracking

Google Maps

Looking forward to seeing another charger go in, I'll try to stop in and take pictures when possible, but I only make it by there once every couple weeks.

Peter
@BlueShift

 

[Teleporter]

Went by today and looks like they are already setting up!

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

That's Construction! @BlueShift.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Greensboro, NC

Along Primary Interstates: I-40, I-73
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-421
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None

I-40:
From: Statesville, NC - 63.8 miles
To: Burlington, NC - 29.4 miles
Diversion: 1.6 miles
From: Asheville, NC - 168 miles
From: Hickory, NC - 86.8 miles
To: Warsaw, NC*- 157 miles
To: End (Wilmington, NC) - 207 miles

I-73:
From: Start (US220 near Ellerbe, NC) - 78.4 miles
To: End (I-840/Bryan Blvd, Greensboro, NC) - 15 miles
Diversion: 1.4 miles

Neighbors:
Lexington, VA (I-40,NC-68,I-73,US-220,I-81,I-64,US-11): 157 miles
Charlottesville, VA (I-40,US-29): 188 miles
Burlington, NC (I-40,u): 24.2 miles
Lumberton, NC (u,I-73,US-421,US-421BYP,NC-87,NC-210,u,NC-87,I-95,US-301): 130 miles
Myrtle Beach, SC (I-40,US-220,I-73,I-74,US-220,US-1,I-74,NC-38/SC-38,US-401,SC-35,SC-38,US-501): 198 miles
Santee, SC (I-40,US-220,I-73,I-74,US-220,US-1,I-74,NC-38/SC-38,US-401,SC-35,SC-38,I-95,SC-6): 219 miles
Charlotte, NC (u,I-73,I-85BL,I-85,u): 82.5 miles
Statesville, NC** (I-40,I-77): 64.6 miles
Wytheville, VA (I-40,I-40BUS,US-52,I-74,I-77,US-11): 108 miles

* Closed due to host-ility
** Long-time Permit status on Supercharge.info.

 

[John5396]

last entry on the Greensboro review tracking page yesterday:
plans are approved. no building permit required. work can commence. Electrical permit required.

So I guess they are free to start digging...

 

[MDMGSO47]

Awesome news!

 

[Enginerd]

Looks like the superchargers have arrived from mother Tesla for installation.

 

[MDMGSO47]

I went by there this morning and work is underway. This is going to be a tight site with the SCs fairly close to the gas pumps.

 

[AcidTest]

Is this site likely to be up and running by 4 weeks from now, i.e. Nov 17? How long does construction/installation etc usually take?

 

[MDMGSO47]

Is this site likely to be up and running by 4 weeks from now, i.e. Nov 17? How long does construction/installation etc usually take?

Four weeks is plenty of time for actual construction, assuming the availability of necessary manpower and equipment. The parking pads are already built and the site is already graded, so all that needs be done is installation of the underground electric runs, the above ground superchargers and electrical supply cabinet. The problem in GSO can be scheduling governmental inspections and receiving interim final sign-offs and certificates and getting Duke Energy to connect to a transformer.

 

[MDMGSO47]

No activity at site on Tuesday afternoon

 

[AcidTest]

Appreciate the updates, @MDMGSO47.

 

[gfb107]

Will anyone have a chance to check on progress in the next few days?

 

[MDMGSO47]

Will anyone have a chance to check on progress in the next few days?

I'll try to get by there tomorrow. The weather is bad today.

 

[John5396]

When I stopped on Friday, they had completed concrete work moving the curb at the side of the location. They have the conduit cut and sitting on the side.

No digging started for the SC.

 

[John5396]

Stopped by this AM on way to work. Lots of digging going on. About 5 workers and one backhoe.

Stopped and asked one of the workers when estimated completion would be. He said they cannot say anything, see the Tesla website.

 

[MDMGSO47]

Here are some from yesterday afternoon. Lots of activity, trucks and people. The workmen, while friendly are very closed mouth. Apparently it is a firing offense to disseminate unauthorized information.

Based on my construction experience, if the City of Greensboro doesn't get in the way with inspections/final permits and Duke Energy gets energy to the transformers, the construction will be finished by Thanksgiving.

This is going to be a very tight site.

 

[MDMGSO47]

Went by yesterday and not much progress since pictures above.

 

[CorynNC]

Yeah my picture from my stop yesterday

 

[bluetinc]

Finally made it down to check in on the progress myself. More digging going on today, and the switch cabinets are on site, but that was the only real equipment I saw there. -- Peter