The ongoing widening of North William Street will require a monthlong detour for drivers headed south onto U.S. 117. The detour tentatively will start Saturday. With rain in Saturday’s forecast, however, the N.C. Department of Transportation contractor may push back the closure and detour to start Sunday or Monday, when it’s dry again. When the…… read more »
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Goldsboro Widening Project Requires Temporary Detour
Wayne County Highway Requires Temporary Closure
A 1.2-mile section of U.S. 117 north of Goldsboro will temporarily close starting Wednesday to allow state highway crews to improve the drainage system. Crews will replace a total of three crossline pipes with larger pipes underneath the highway between Hinnant Road and Airport Road. The work will necessitate closing the highway starting at 8…… read more »
NCDOT, SHP Stress Move Over Law
Two state first responder professions are facing the same, major problem. The Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights. But drivers aren’t always adhering to the law, and that can cause life-altering situations. “It’s just sad because it’s totally preventable.” N.C. State Highway Patrol Trooper Joseph Atwell…… read more »
Section of Hwy. 55 to Close Monday
A section of N.C. 55 west of Mount Olive is scheduled to close Monday for a crossline pipe replacement. The closure will begin around 8 a.m. just west of the highway’s junction with Shady Grove Road. State transportation crews estimate they will need three days to complete the work and reopen the road by Wednesday…… read more »
Highway 117 to Close for Funeral Service Tuesday
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will be closing US-117 North from NC-55 in Mount Olive through Genoa Road tomorrow, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 10:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The closure will remain in place during Sergeant Matthew Fishman’s funeral service to allow first responders the opportunity to line US-117 North for the…… read more »
Pipe Replacement to Temporarily Close Roads
Beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, East New Hope Road between Mark Edwards and Millers Chapel roads will close. NCDOT crews plan to have the road east of Goldsboro closed for about two days. If drivers need to access either side of the closure, they’ll be detoured onto New Hope, Central Heights, Thoroughfare, and Millers Chapel roads. Crews…… read more »
Mount Olive Driver License Office to Close
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will soon close its Mount Olive driver license office located at 110 N. Chestnut St. The last date services will be provided at that location is July 29. Following the closure, the Mount Olive DMV staff will be reassigned to Wayne County’s other driver license office in Goldsboro (701…… read more »
NCDOT Removing Lane Closures For Independence Day Travel
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors in Wayne County and across the state will remove nearly all lane closures to reduce traffic congestion over the Independence Day holiday weekend. Crews will remove lane closures and open all lanes where possible on interstates and highways on the morning of Thursday, June 30 and keep the lanes open…… read more »
NCDOT To Close Part Of NC 42 In Wilson County This Weekend
Starting tomorrow, the NCDOT says expect delays if you are driving in Wilson County. Officials say both directions of N.C. 42 east of U .S. 301 are scheduled to close beginning at 7 p.m. Construction crews will be installing a larger-diameter drainage pipe underneath the pavement. A detour will send motorists along Varnell Road, Weaver…… read more »
Annual Campaign Reminds North Carolina Drivers To Stop Speeding
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program is raising awareness about the dangers of speeding with the ‘Speed A Little, Lose A Lot’ campaign. They say driving too fast is one of the main causes of deaths and injuries on our roads. Speeding-related deaths have increased by 17% in the last five years. Law enforcement is using…… read more »
