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 »
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Annual Campaign Reminds North Carolina Drivers To Stop Speeding
NCDOT Gets The Green Light On US 70 Bypass To Become New Interstate 42
The N.C. Department of Transportation has received federal approval to designate two bypass segments of U.S. 70 in Johnston, Wayne and Lenoir counties as Interstate 42. The announcement was made during a meeting of the I-42/U.S. 70 Corridor Commission in Smithfield. The commission, which advocates for improvements along this corridor east of Raleigh, includes elected…… read more »
NCDOT’s Spring Litter Sweep Runs April 16-30
The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Litter Sweep from April 16-30. Each April and September, NCDOT asks volunteers to help remove litter from roadsides. Volunteers from local businesses, schools, nonprofits, churches, municipalities, law enforcement and community groups play an important role in keeping…… read more »
NCDOT Sends Important Safety Message To Drivers
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, distractions come in many forms, from cell phones ringing to passengers singing, and they can hamper drivers’ reactions to changing traffic conditions. NCDOT is reminding everyone to stay alert on the road. When you’re behind the wheel, the only thing…… read more »
NCDOT To Dedicate Bridge In Honor Of Fallen State Trooper
(GDN) – North Carolina Transportation officials will dedicate the O’Berry Road bridge over U.S. 117 in honor of Trooper Nolan J. Sanders. Officials say Sanders died while on patrol when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash on March 27, 2020, on Interstate 795 outside Goldsboro. He was 28 and had been with the State…… read more »
2021 Was The Deadliest Year In Two Decades On N.C. Roads
Following a nationwide trend, more people were killed in traffic fatalities in North Carolina last year than in any other year in the past two decades. The 1,755 people killed in traffic crashes in 2021 exceeded the state’s previous record of 1,704 traffic fatalities in 2007, according to preliminary data from the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety…… read more »
Bridge Dedicated In Honor Of Mayor Andy Evans (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — A Wayne County bridge will bear the name of a well-known and loved citizen of Fremont. Friday, the North Carolina Department of Transportation officially dedicated the “Mayor Andy Evans Bridge.” Speakers included Town of Fremont leaders and dear friends of Evans who spoke of his dedication to family and community. Named after the…… read more »
UPDATE: New Date For NCDOT Small, Disadvantaged Business Workshop
UPDATE: Due to the threat of more inclement weather, the DBE workshop in Wilson that had been set for this Saturday has been rescheduled to Feb.19. Below is the updated information. Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners east of Raleigh wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to attend a…… read more »
NCDOT: Avoid Travel As Roads Still Impacted By Snow & Ice
Please stay off the roads and be patient as it will take time for state transportation forces and Mother Nature to clear roads of the snow and ice dumped on much of North Carolina Friday evening. “People should not attempt to drive in these conditions,” said State Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette. “Our crews are…… read more »
NCDOT: Stay Off Roads, Don’t Put Yourself In Harm’s Way
North Carolina transportation officials are pre-treating roads from the Piedmont to the coast and urging people in the path of this next round of winter weather to stay off the roads unless travel is essential. “It is time to stay put and off the roads,” said State Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette. “Please do not…… read more »
