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 »
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NCDOT: Get Prepared Now For Winter Storm
As the N.C. Department of Transportation prepares for this weekend’s winter weather, North Carolinians are urged to get any food or other supplies they may need, because travel could be dangerous during the storm. “Our crews and contractors are doing all we can to get ready for this storm and we ask North Carolinians to…… read more »
Applications Open For NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative
To reduce bicycle injuries and deaths, the N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging people across the state to receive free bicycle helmets as part of its annual Bicycle Helmet Initiative. The program, founded in 2007 and overseen by the Integrated Mobility Division, has provided thousands of helmets to children, including providing more than 30,000…… read more »
People Urged To Drive Safely As Winter Storm Impacts N.C.
State transportation officials are urging people to drive safely if travel is necessary as North Carolina experiences impacts from its first winter storm of 2022. “Heavy rainfall as well as sleet and snow in higher elevations are making driving conditions hazardous on roads from the mountains to the coast,” said State Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “People…… read more »
Most State Roadway Projects Halting For Holidays
Most state road construction projects will be suspended to help ease highway traffic for the upcoming holidays. Where possible, the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to open lanes that have been closed for construction on interstates or U.S. or N.C. highways from now through the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 28 and again from the morning…… read more »
Booze It & Lose It Holiday Enforcement Campaign Underway
Christmas lights won’t be the only thing lighting up the night this holiday season. Starting Monday, through Jan. 2, law enforcement officers will be stepping up patrols across the state to stop impaired drivers as part of the “Booze It & Lose It” holiday enforcement effort. “If you’re out celebrating this holiday season, make sure…… read more »
NCDOT Crews Make Preparations For Winter Storms
North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are prepared for winter storms in maintenance yards across the state. Trucks, plows and spreaders have been inspected by employees as part of the annual dry runs conducted in every county before winter weather hits. Just before winter weather is expected to arrive in an area, NCDOT will…… read more »
NCDOT Suspends Most Construction For Thanksgiving Travel
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is suspending most construction activity along major highways to keep lanes open for holiday travel. The work along interstates, U.S. routes and key N.C. routes is expected to shut down from the morning of Nov. 23 through the evening of Nov. 29. Work that does not impact travel lanes…… read more »
NCDOT Yearly Litter Collection Now Surpasses 12 Million Pounds
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 12 million pounds of litter from roadsides, further solidifying this year as a record-setting one. “People all across North Carolina worked tirelessly to pick up more trash in 2021 than in any year previous,” said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “The best…… read more »
Lenoir County Intersection To Be Converted to All-Way Stop
Two intersections in eastern North Carolina will be converted into all-way stops this week to improve safety. Starting Monday, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will convert the intersection of N.C. 91 and Meadow Road (State Road 1312) in Greene County into an all-way stop. Currently, N.C. 91 drivers do not stop. On Wednesday, NCDOT…… read more »
