The N.C. Department of Transportation will change an Old Mount Olive Highway intersection into an all-way stop to reduce the risk of crashes. Crews are scheduled to make the change beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 28 at Outlaw Road, a junction that is halfway between Goldsboro and Mount Olive. Currently, drivers on Old Mount Olive…… read more »
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Wayne County Crossroads Will Become All-Way Stop
Powell Bill Funds Distributed Across N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is distributing more than $132 million in State Street Aid, also known as Powell Bill funds, to 508 municipalities across the state. The initial allocation of the funds went out earlier this month. The other half will be paid by the end of the year. The Powell Bill funds…… read more »
Animal-Vehicle Crashes Soar In Latest NCDOT Report
The frequency of animal-vehicle crashes climbed considerably in the latest annual report from the N.C. Department of Transportation. There was an increase of more than 2,300 crashes in 2019 when compared to the 2018 statewide total, with the overall figure reaching 20,331 crashes. The increase can in part be attributed to the growth the state…… read more »
Wayne County Road Projects Highlighted During Chamber Presentation
Times are tight for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, but several Wayne County road projects are still being planned for the very near future. The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce held its Transportation Luncheon via Zoom on Tuesday. Addressing the virtual audience, NCDOT Secretary Eric Boyette says the department was already having to delay…… read more »
North William Street Widening Underway
Construction to widen and improve the safety of a 1.5-mile stretch of North William Street (U.S. 117) in Goldsboro began Monday with the installation of orange-and-white drums and other barriers. An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor, JSmith Civil, LLC of Goldsboro, will widen the road to four lanes between the U.S. 70 Bypass and U.S.…… read more »
NCDOT Reimbursed For Wayne County Repairs Following Florence
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $1.5 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Hurricane Florence-related road and culvert repair in Wayne County. The grant brings the total to more than $52.5 million to reimburse NCDOT for Hurricane Florence-related expenses. FEMA’s total share for these projects is more than…… read more »
NCDOT Marks Rail Safety Week
This year, 10 people have died either by walking on tracks or being struck by a train at a railroad crossing in North Carolina. These deaths could have been prevented by following a few safety tips: Always expect a train when coming to a railroad crossing. Modern trains can be difficult to hear and trains…… read more »
NCDOT’s Fall Litter Sweep Canceled
NCDOT needs your help after ongoing impacts from COVID-19 have canceled the department’s Fall Litter Sweep. Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September, the Litter Sweep is NCDOT’s statewide roadside litter removal initiative. Last year during a Litter Sweep, Adopt-A-Highway groups, NCDOT employees and other volunteers removed nearly 939,000 pounds of litter. Due…… read more »
Election Campaign Signs Up On State Roadways Starting This Week
This week, drivers will start seeing election signs along state-maintained roads. A state law allows campaign signs to be placed in the right of way of state roads as early as 30 days before the start of early voting. So, signs can legally be placed on September 15. Restrictions regarding the signs, include: Whoever places the signs is…… read more »
Labor Day Weekend Travel And Construction
Labor Day, which is the unofficial end of summer, is typically filled with travelers on roadways. AAA Carolinas projects that people will stay closer to home due to COVID-19, but that many people will still travel this holiday weekend.. To help ease travel over the holiday weekend, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is suspending most construction…… read more »
