(GDN) – North Carolina Transportation officials will dedicate the O’Berry Road bridge over U.S. 117 in honor of Trooper Nolan J. Sanders. Officials say Sanders died while on patrol when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash on March 27, 2020, on Interstate 795 outside Goldsboro. He was 28 and had been with the State…… read more »
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NCDOT To Dedicate Bridge In Honor Of Fallen State Trooper
2021 Was The Deadliest Year In Two Decades On N.C. Roads
Following a nationwide trend, more people were killed in traffic fatalities in North Carolina last year than in any other year in the past two decades. The 1,755 people killed in traffic crashes in 2021 exceeded the state’s previous record of 1,704 traffic fatalities in 2007, according to preliminary data from the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety…… read more »
Bridge Dedicated In Honor Of Mayor Andy Evans (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — A Wayne County bridge will bear the name of a well-known and loved citizen of Fremont. Friday, the North Carolina Department of Transportation officially dedicated the “Mayor Andy Evans Bridge.” Speakers included Town of Fremont leaders and dear friends of Evans who spoke of his dedication to family and community. Named after the…… read more »
UPDATE: New Date For NCDOT Small, Disadvantaged Business Workshop
UPDATE: Due to the threat of more inclement weather, the DBE workshop in Wilson that had been set for this Saturday has been rescheduled to Feb.19. Below is the updated information. Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners east of Raleigh wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to attend a…… read more »
NCDOT: Avoid Travel As Roads Still Impacted By Snow & Ice
Please stay off the roads and be patient as it will take time for state transportation forces and Mother Nature to clear roads of the snow and ice dumped on much of North Carolina Friday evening. “People should not attempt to drive in these conditions,” said State Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette. “Our crews are…… read more »
NCDOT: Stay Off Roads, Don’t Put Yourself In Harm’s Way
North Carolina transportation officials are pre-treating roads from the Piedmont to the coast and urging people in the path of this next round of winter weather to stay off the roads unless travel is essential. “It is time to stay put and off the roads,” said State Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette. “Please do not…… read more »
NCDOT: Get Prepared Now For Winter Storm
As the N.C. Department of Transportation prepares for this weekend’s winter weather, North Carolinians are urged to get any food or other supplies they may need, because travel could be dangerous during the storm. “Our crews and contractors are doing all we can to get ready for this storm and we ask North Carolinians to…… read more »
Applications Open For NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative
To reduce bicycle injuries and deaths, the N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging people across the state to receive free bicycle helmets as part of its annual Bicycle Helmet Initiative. The program, founded in 2007 and overseen by the Integrated Mobility Division, has provided thousands of helmets to children, including providing more than 30,000…… read more »
People Urged To Drive Safely As Winter Storm Impacts N.C.
State transportation officials are urging people to drive safely if travel is necessary as North Carolina experiences impacts from its first winter storm of 2022. “Heavy rainfall as well as sleet and snow in higher elevations are making driving conditions hazardous on roads from the mountains to the coast,” said State Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “People…… read more »
Most State Roadway Projects Halting For Holidays
Most state road construction projects will be suspended to help ease highway traffic for the upcoming holidays. Where possible, the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to open lanes that have been closed for construction on interstates or U.S. or N.C. highways from now through the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 28 and again from the morning…… read more »
