I understand your frustration. Please keep in mind: 1) We live in an oceanside community. We attract visitors. Even though tourism is not really year-round here, we do have a considerable amount of time where our streets fill with natives AND tourists. This brings me to my second point.... 2) Our city, county, and beaches ALL saw tremendous growth in the final three decades of the last century. Our road system was already in place when folks started coming down here, and it was NOT prepared for the kind of growth we've witnessed. This brings me to my final point.... 3) New Hanover County is the second smallest county in North Carolina, geographically speaking. There are not a lot options for us to improve our system of roads.