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, 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 »
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $1.9 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for debris removal costs following Hurricane Florence. Funds for this project cover the removal of hurricane-related debris in Johnston, Wayne and Wilson counties. More than 2,000 tons of hurricane-related debris were removed from NCDOT roads and…… read more »
As people across North Carolina are using greenways and trails in record numbers, their input is needed to develop the Great Trails State Plan. The Great Trails State Plan is a state Department of Transportation-led effort to identify existing trails and define what actions need to take place to connect those trails statewide. The plan…… read more »
Even though the ‘Safer at Home’ order continues in North Carolina, more drivers across the state are going places. The NCDOT continues to track traffic volumes in multiple cities, including Cary, Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro, Raleigh and Wilmington. While the amount of traffic is still below average overall, more people are driving this month compared to…… read more »
The state will temporarily suspend most highway construction projects that cause lane closures to help reduce the anticipated increased traffic over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. NCDOT will keep lanes open where possible on major routes from the evening of July 2 until the morning of July 7. There are some locations, however, where…… read more »
This week begins the 100 deadliest days of summer, when the number of crash fatalities involving a teen drivers rises. More people, including teenagers, travel between Memorial Day and Labor Day. As coronavirus restrictions ease across the state, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding parents, teachers and caretakers to talk to young people about…… read more »
A sharp decline in revenue has resulted in the N.C. Department of Transportation falling below the statutorily mandated cash floor of $293 million. According to state law, once the department falls below the cash floor, the department can no longer enter into new contracts that spend money on transportation projects. “Never in the history of…… read more »
The stay at home order continues, and more people are choosing to get outside for a walk or a bike ride. Remember to maintain safe social distance to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. NCDOT is also reminding walkers, cyclists and motorists to stay alert, avoid distractions and be courteous of others. Safety is critical…… read more »
Two Wayne County bridges south of Goldsboro will close Monday morning, May 4, so an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor can demolish and replace them. The bridges being replaced are: Thunder Swamp Road over Thunder Swamp outside Mount Olive; and South Jordan’s Chapel Road over Falling Creek off U.S. 13. National Bridge Builders LLC of…… read more »
