The frequency of vehicle crashes involving animals decreased last year across North Carolina, according to figures kept by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The number of such crashes – usually involving deer and often occurring in the twilight hours during the fall – totaled 18,607 last year. That’s an 8.5% decrease from 2019. Officials with…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation, through its Watch for Me NC pedestrian and bicycle safety program, is encouraging parents, motorists and trick-or-treaters to be safe this Halloween. More than 2,100 pedestrians are injured or killed in collisions with motor vehicles in North Carolina each year, and over half of those collisions occur in the evening…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 11 million pounds of litter from roadsides, exceeding the state’s record for litter collection set in 2019. “This is the kind of record we never wanted to break,” said Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “I am very proud of the hard working…… read more »
A rebuilt bridge is named in honor of a former Wayne County fire chief. Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Transportation dedicated the Chief Donald M. Gray Bridge. The bridge carries Mark Edwards Road over Bear Creek near the U.S. 70 Bypass. Donald’s son Jason Gray spoke on behalf of the family, and said the…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected this year more than 10 million pounds of litter from roadsides, nearly breaking the state’s record for litter collection set in 2019. This announcement comes on the heels of the two-week Fall Litter Sweep, which saw more than 418,000 pounds of roadside litter picked…… read more »
Roundabouts can be intimidating upon first approach, but they are designed to be safer and more efficient than traditional intersections. NCDOT’s Traffic Safety Unit found that roundabouts, which replaced intersections with 55 mile-per-hour speed limits, helped reduce crashes by 41% and fatal and injury crashes by 79%. Though they are becoming more popular on North Carolina…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation is urging the public to pay more attention around railroad tracks and crossings as part of Rail Safety Week (Sept. 20-26). In America, every four hours a person or a vehicle is hit by a train, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In North Carolina this year, there…… read more »
Small business owners looking to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to participate in a virtual workshop on Sept. 25. The N.C. Department of Transportation is hosting informational meetings aimed at disadvantaged businesses enterprises, which include small businesses and those companies run by minorities or women. Many small businesses may not be familiar with…… read more »
A section of Friendly Drive west of Goldsboro will close Monday morning for approximately two weeks to allow for three drainage pipes to be replaced. State transportation maintenance crews will replace the failing crossline pipes, which are between Rosewood and Braswell roads in the Rosewood community. Friendly Drive will be closed to through traffic in…… read more »
The 2021 Fall Litter Sweep is taking place September 11-25. Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September, Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative. Residents throughout the state participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina’s roadways. In addition to volunteers, NCDOT maintenance crews…… read more »
