The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.2 million resurfacing contract to spruce up sections of several Wayne County roadways. Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh won the low bid last week. The contractor will mill and repave four miles of N.C. 55 between the Lenoir County line and N.C. 111. In addition, the contractor…… read more »
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Wayne County Resurfacing Contract Awarded
NCDOT: Road Closures Suspended For The Holiday Weekend
Though traffic is expected to be lighter than usual for the Thanksgiving holiday due to COVID-19, the N.C. Department of Transportation wants to assist drivers who are traveling by suspending most construction activity along its major highways. The work shutdown along interstates, U.S. and key N.C. routes is expected to go from Tuesday morning through…… read more »
Thanksgiving “Click It Or Ticket” Campaign Underway
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding drivers this Thanksgiving week about their responsibility to buckle up when behind the wheel. Law enforcement will be out patrolling North Carolina roads as part of the Thanksgiving ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign, starting Monday, Nov. 23, and running through Sunday, Nov. 29. “Our goal is to save lives by increasing public awareness…… read more »
NCDOT Provides Update On Wayne County Roads
As of Wednesday morning, the NCDOT in Wayne County was reporting 15 secondary roads closed due to high water. Following the Neuse River’s crest of nearly 25 feet (Major Flood Stage) near Goldsboro on Tuesday, the high waters are now moving toward the Seven Springs area. N.C. 581 will likely remain closed for a few…… read more »
Turn Around & Don’t Drown On County’s Flooded Roads
Drivers in Wayne County may have to look for an alternate route around roads that have been closed this week due to river flooding. N.C. Department of Transportation workers were busy Monday shutting down roads near the Neuse River and other areas. People are advised to not drive around road closed barricades on the flooded…… read more »
Drivers Tempt Fate On Water-Covered Roads (PHOTOS)
Friday morning, North Carolina Department of Transportation workers were busy putting out high water signs and road closed barricades across Wayne and Duplin counties. Some motorists were being safe by obeying the warnings. However, there were those who decided to drive around the barricades and through the water-covered roadways. … read more »
Heavy Rains Deluge North Carolina Roadways
A significant amount of rainfall spawned by two colliding weather systems has impacted several regions of North Carolina, prompting hundreds of road closures, a few interstate shutdowns and some bridge washouts today. More roads may close overnight. The N.C. Department of Transportation recommends extreme caution if you must drive as conditions are changing rapidly. Roads…… read more »
NCDOT: Election Signs Must be Removed
Election Day has passed, so the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding everyone it is time to take down election signs in the right of way of state-maintained roads. All signs must be removed by November 13th (10 days after the election). NCDOT can remove and dispose of any election signs still in the right of way…… read more »
NCDOT Offers Halloween Safety Tips
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 1,600 pedestrians are injured or killed in collusions with motor vehicles in North Carolina each year, and over a third of those collisions occur in the…… read more »
Survive The Frightful Trip On Halloween By Traveling Sober
To help spread the message that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving, the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is teaming up with law enforcement, traffic safety officials and crash survivors to remind everyone of the dangers of drunk driving. In a video release, NCGHSP alerted the public that officers will be out conducting increased patrols starting today Oct.…… read more »
