Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Green Hill Road in Brunswick County will close for about a week starting March 31 for maintenance.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will perform temporary lane closures on the Emerald Isle Bridge for safety inspections this week.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
A public meeting has been set for the major corridor repairs in Yancey and Mitchell counties.
Monday, March 24, 2025
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at an Alamance County intersection.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close a section of Angier Avenue for about four months starting Monday.
Friday, March 21, 2025
The popular seven-mile Manteo multi-use path in Dare County will be repaired and repaved in the coming weeks under an $892,000 contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, March 21, 2025
A new pedestrian bridge will carry people over U.S. 421 from a parking lot to the North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Weather permitting, crews will close Airport Boulevard at Interstate 40 Friday at 10 p.m. and reopen the road Monday at 5 a.m. All right turn movements on the ramps of the interchange will remain open to traffic.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is advising drivers to prepare for extended lane closures on U.S. 29 South this weekend as part of ongoing construction work for the interchange improvement project
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
NCDOT crews will do bridge/culvert work this spring on White Oak River Road.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Crews working on the ongoing roadway project at Davidson-Davie Community College plan to temporarily close both directions of U.S. 29/70 overnight Wednesday between Old U.S Highway 29 and Evans Road.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start a preservation project next week to the bridge taking Beatties Ford Road over N.C. 16 (Brookshire Freeway) and the CSX Railroad.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
NCDOT will hold an open house on March 27 in Goldsboro.
Monday, March 17, 2025
NCDOT will close Raeford Road near Highland Country for eight months to replace a culvert.
Monday, March 17, 2025
North Carolina Department of Transportation Maintenance Crews will temporarily close Scenic Way in Davidson County this week, weather permitting.
Monday, March 17, 2025
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close a Stokes County road for a pipe replacement this week.
Friday, March 14, 2025
On Monday, a N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin performing the inspection of the bridge located on Mock Street across U.S. 52 in Winston-Salem
Thursday, March 13, 2025
NCDOT will temporarily close Green Swamp Road in Columbus County for culvert work.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Ligon Mill Road so traffic can be switched from the existing bridge to the newly constructed bridge.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
he N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.1 million contract to Fred Smith Company for roadway improvements across more than 8 miles in Wake County.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Starting this week, crews will begin placing foundations and overhead signs for the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway along eastbound Interstate 40.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will have lane closures on a section of Portertown Road for several days this week.
Monday, March 10, 2025
Drilling work is starting in the French Broad River for the I-26 Connector.
Monday, March 10, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a project aimed to improve safety for drivers and minimize the chance of vehicle-train crashes.
Friday, March 07, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close MacGregor Downs Road south of The Oakwood School near Forest Acres Drive next week.
Thursday, March 06, 2025
Wesley Grindstaff has been named Division 14 Engineer.
Thursday, March 06, 2025
N.C. 111 in Duplin County will get drainage upgrades.
Thursday, March 06, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
The clearing and grubbing operations will last approximately two months in these areas. All the work is taking place during the day but will remain behind the portable safety barriers.
Monday, March 03, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close the inside lane of Interstate 40 East between Fayetteville Road and N,C. tomorrow so crews can safely patch potholes.
Monday, March 03, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $5 million contract to Sunrock Industries LLC to improve more than 22 miles of roadway in Durham County.
Monday, March 03, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a stretch of Interstate 40 West at Fayetteville Road for bridge work.
Friday, February 28, 2025
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, February 28, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announces a scheduled road closure on southbound U.S. 29 (85B) in High Point,
Friday, February 28, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will conduct overnight closures of N.C. 9 starting Monday to safely install a retaining wall on the highway near Crooked Creek Road.
Friday, February 28, 2025
The closure begins just before midnight on Friday and will reopen Saturday by 6 p.m., weather permitting.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Interstate 40 is set to open to traffic on Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Helene swelled the Pigeon River and scoured large swaths of eastbound lanes last September.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement slow-rolling traffic impacts at the turbine-style interchange of Interstate 40, N.C. Toll 540, and U.S. 70/I-42 (Exit 309) to allow Duke Energy to install a power line.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a Pasquotank County bridge near the town of Weeksville today due to deteriorating conditions of its timber substructure.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract improve over 13 miles of U.S. 1 in southwestern Wake County.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Crews have begun preparing for the redesignation of N.C. 74 and U.S. 52 to Interstate 74 near Rural Hall as part of the Winston-Salem Eastern Beltway improvements.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
A winter of rain, snow, ice and fog has caused a delay in the scheduled reopening of the William B. Umstead (Old Manns Harbor) Bridge in Dare County.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews are working with Charlotte Water to repair a void that has formed under the right shoulder on I-85 North past exit 36 (Brookshire Boulevard.)
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are closing a local road tomorrow as part of a $34.8 million project to widen 1.18 miles of Brawley School Road between Interstate 77 and U.S. 21.
Monday, February 24, 2025
An N.C. Department of Transportation crew will remove barricades Wednesday afternoon on a Swannanoa bridge that was damaged by Hurricane Helene.
Monday, February 24, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Hamlet Road northeast of Harmony tomorrow morning, weather permitting.
Monday, February 24, 2025
NCDOT open house in Clayton is March 5.
Friday, February 21, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement slow-rolling traffic impacts this Saturday on Interstate 40 east in Forsyth County for ongoing work related to the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Project.
Friday, February 21, 2025
A section of Lyman Road in Duplin County will close for a few weeks while the N.C. Department of Transportation conducts maintenance.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Removal of large boulders will extend delays on N.C. 105.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The first concrete pile in a $450 million project to replace the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge on U.S. 64 was driven into the bed of the Alligator River between Tyrrell and Dare counties early Tuesday evening.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
An intersection in Onslow County will become an all-way on Feb. 24
Monday, February 17, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation wants people to collect emergency supplies and food now so they don’t have to travel by midweek when a winter storm could bring snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions.
Monday, February 17, 2025
NCDOT will hold an open house Feb. 27 in Wilson about improving Raleigh Road Parkway.
Monday, February 17, 2025
A portion of Spring Hill Road south of White Oak will close for several days this week for maintenance.
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Jenkins Road to complete drainage improvements.
Friday, February 14, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will convert a two-way stop to an all-way stop at a Craven County intersection next week due to safety concerns.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Construction is starting on U.S. 276 in Jonathan Creek.
Friday, February 14, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to convert Gill Childers Road at Three Forks Church Road in Taylorsville to an all-way stop.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Motorists driving between Manteo and Nags Head on U.S. 64 will be seeing several traffic shifts over the next several weeks as a project to rehabilitate the Washington Baum (Pirate’s Cove) Bridge nears completion.
Friday, February 14, 2025
The U.S. 301 bridge over the Neuse River outside Smithfield will be replaced.
Friday, February 14, 2025
A couple of Sampson County roads will close next week to improve water flow in the area.
Friday, February 14, 2025
The number of traffic deaths in Robeson County declined 36 percent in 2024.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Next week, the intersection of N.C. 274 and N. 14th Street will be converted to an all-way stop. The change is being implemented to improve safety.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
A utility contractor will conduct overnight work tonight that will require a slow rolling closure on Interstate 440 in both directions near Melbourne Road.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A North Carolina Department of Transportation contractor will close a section of Ebenezer Road in Rowan County for approximately four months to replace a bridge over Beaver Creek
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Two major roads in Hope Mills will be widened after NCDOT awarded a construction contract.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
I-40 is set to reopen on March 1 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
NCDOT, the contractor and city staff have completed the O&R process, shaving about $125 million.
Monday, February 10, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host public meetings later this month to provide information regarding two major Hurricane Helene highway recovery projects - one for Gerton and one for Bat Cave/Chimney Rock.
Monday, February 10, 2025
People who venture near N.C. State University may notice new roadside traffic signal equipment installed near the roadway.
Monday, February 10, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin the installation of a traffic light at a Pender County intersection next week.
Friday, February 07, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation and contractor Blythe Development are preparing to kick off the N.C. 150 improvement project in Catawba and Iredell counties.
Friday, February 07, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the western portion of Worthington Road at the intersection of Corey Road this weekend, weather permitting.
Friday, February 07, 2025
Major highway routes are being re-designated in Johnston County
Friday, February 07, 2025
A two-way stop at a Brunswick County intersection will be changed to an all-way stop next week.
Friday, February 07, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will narrow lanes between Hawksmoor and Capital Hills drives to allow for the construction of a bridge.
Thursday, February 06, 2025
A section of N.C. 33 west of Aurora will close for about 24 hours this weekend, weather permitting.
Thursday, February 06, 2025
A portion of a New Hanover County road will close while the N.C. Department of Transportation makes improvements.
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Starting this week, a contractor with the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a lane on U.S. 421 in Forsyth County for bridge repairs.
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting to provide information on the proposed improvements to 15th Street between U.S. 17 Business and U.S. 264.
Monday, February 03, 2025
The closure will be between I-40 (Exit 1) and Western Boulevard overnight from midnight to 5 a.m., Monday through Wednesday, weather permitting.
Monday, February 03, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Fayetteville Road near Interstate 40.
Monday, February 03, 2025
An Anson County bridge will soon be upgraded, thanks to a $667,321 contract earned by Smith-Rowe LLC out of Mt. Airy.
Monday, February 03, 2025
Several all-way stops will be installed at intersections across Sampson County.
Friday, January 31, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Old Rural Hall Road near Northchester Lane next week.
Friday, January 31, 2025
The single-lane closures currently on U.S. 64 between Nags Head and Manteo will be extended approximately three-quarters of a mile on Feb. 4.
Friday, January 31, 2025
A lane will be close on I-26 West in Polk County.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will perform nightly lane closures on a stretch of U.S. 15-501 next week.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
A damaged section of Swannanoa River Road opens after reconstruction.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation is converting two, two-way stops into all-way stops beginning next week.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
NCDOT holding a Feb. 6 open house in Smithfield.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
A utility contractor will conduct nighttime work this week that will require a slow rolling closure on Interstate 440 in both directions near Melbourne Road.
Monday, January 27, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Thursday to answer questions and accept comments on proposals to improve the intersection at U.S. 13/17 and Main Street/Willow Drive in Martin County.
Monday, January 27, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the southbound off-ramp of Interstate 73 at N.C. 211 this week.
Monday, January 27, 2025
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close a Stokes County road for a pipe replacement this week.
Monday, January 27, 2025
Crews will close Hodge Road at Mingo Creek on Jan. 28 at noon, weather permitting, and reopen it by Jan. 31 at 5 p.m.
Monday, January 27, 2025
A $3.8 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to four sections of N.C. 115 and three sections of secondary roads in Mecklenburg County.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will open the new Rockingham Bypass Jan. 28, completing construction on the multi-year project.
Friday, January 24, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $5.7 million contract to replace a 71-year-old bridge taking Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue over U.S. 29 in Kannapolis.
Friday, January 24, 2025
This week at NCDOT crews prepared for and worked through another major storm event, plus the remember a historic snow 25 years ago, and the department won a $13 million grant.
Friday, January 24, 2025
An Onslow County road will be closed to traffic for about two weeks while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a pipe.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close portions of the U.S. 70 and N.C. 50 (Benson Road) interchange for multiple nights starting today in order to safely demolish part of the N.C. 50 bridge.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
An Anson County bridge will soon be upgraded, thanks to a $3.8 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded to Sanford Contractors, Inc. out of Lemon Springs.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
A bridge damaged in downtown Fayetteville is being demolished.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
State transportation officials are prepared for the year’s second large winter storm and are urging people to get ready now and to stay off the roads once the storm begins unless absolutely necessary.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Drivers in Cleveland County will soon have a smoother ride on sections of N.C. 18, N.C. 216, and sections of several secondary roads, thanks to a $5.1 million contract awarded to improve about 17.9 miles of roadway.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will change the traffic pattern at a Pitt County intersection to improve safety.
Friday, January 17, 2025
The N.C. 50 bridge over U.S. 70 in Garner is now a two-lane road without a center lane to support ongoing bridge construction.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Freedom Drive will close for 120 days.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
NCDOT continues to improve Dickinson Avenue in Greenville, requiring more temporary closures.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Repairs on the Shallowford Road bridge over U.S. 421 are set to begin tomorrow, following a recent crash.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Workers will begin repairing dunes and installing sandbags on Friday along a vulnerable 1,100-foot stretch of N.C. 12 as a temporary solution to protect the highway from ocean overwash caused by extreme tides and storms.
Monday, January 13, 2025
The westbound lanes of I-440 after the Hillsborough Street exit will be closed on Jan. 13-15 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting, to facilitate bridge construction activities.
Friday, January 10, 2025
A couple of pipes will be replaced to improve water flow in areas of Pender and Sampson counties beginning next week.
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Western crews are preparing for winter weather.
Thursday, January 09, 2025
As North Carolina braces for the year's first large winter storm, state transportation officials are urging people not to travel during the storm unless it's absolutely necessary.
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Work will soon begin on a replacement for the Lindsay C. Warren (Alligator River) Bridge on U.S. 64 in Tyrrell and Dare counties, under a contract approved today by the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
NCDOT's response to Hurricane Helene has been relentless over the first 100 days since the storm devastated parts of western North Carolina in late September
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
The upgrades will include milling, resurfacing and shoulder reconstruction. The improvements will cover 84 sections of secondary roads across southern Wake County.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
An intersection with Dickinson Avenue in Greenville will close for about two months for reconstruction.
Monday, January 06, 2025
Multiple intersections in Duplin County will be transformed into all-way stops this month.
Friday, January 03, 2025
A Pender County bridge is scheduled to close to traffic next week for maintenance.
Thursday, January 02, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement slow-rolling traffic closures on Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County on Friday.
Thursday, January 02, 2025
The single-lane closures currently on U.S. 64 between Nags Head and Manteo will be extended approximately three-quarters of a mile to the west next week.
Thursday, January 02, 2025
A large, dying oak in Spring Hope must be removed for safety.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
About 1.6 miles of Camden Road west of Hope Mills will be widened to four lanes.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
A $3.2 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation this month will bring improvements to nearly nine miles of roads in Cabarrus County.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Drivers will soon have a smoother ride on three Stanly County roads, thanks to a $1.2 million resurfacing contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded earlier this month.
Monday, December 30, 2024
A Wayne County bridge on Bartlett Road will close Jan. 6 for replacement.
Monday, December 23, 2024
The project will add pedestrian accommodations, including bike lanes, along New Hope Church Road near St. Albans Drive. A new bridge will also be constructed to carry traffic over the railroad tracks.
Friday, December 20, 2024
A new slide has delyed the reopening of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The William B. Umstead Bridge, locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, will remain closed through February, as work continues on a $33 million bridge preservation project.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The Uwharrie Charter Schools is nearing completion of a mini-roundabout on U.S. 220 Business at the intersection of Pisgah Covered Bridge Road.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A well-traveled Wilmington roadway will be improved thanks to a recently awarded contract by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The U.S. 70 bridge in Swannanoa is set to reopen by Wednesday morning.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Starting near midnight, traffic on I-440 West will be able to exit onto eastbound Wade Avenue. This is the final new ramp to open at the Wade Avenue Interchange.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Old Lake Road is losing access to U.S. 74/76 in Columbus County.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
A federal grant awarded Monday will enable state transportation officials to create a program that better guides the agency’s use of drones when it responds to natural disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Florence.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The project adds through lanes in each direction of U.S. 401 from West Allen Street to just beyond Ten-Ten Road. Additional left-turn lanes will be constructed at the U.S. 401 and Ten-Ten Road intersection to improve traffic flow.
Monday, December 16, 2024
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is advising drivers of temporary lane closures and detours on U.S. 52 South and N.C. 74 East for pavement marker installation.
Monday, December 16, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is advising drivers of road closures that will impact Interstate 74 and I-40 in Forsyth County this week as part of necessary maintenance work
Monday, December 16, 2024
Drivers on a stretch of Interstate 26 West will be cruising on smooth concrete come Tuesday morning.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
To improve water flow, a portion of River Road (N.C. 133) will close for several months, requiring a detour
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Each night Dec. 15-19, crews will close two lanes of I-40 West near U.S. 70 (Exit 309) at 9 p.m. followed by a full closure about 10 p.m. that is set to last until 5 the following mornings.
Friday, December 13, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift U.S. 421 North traffic to a temporary detour late next week.
Friday, December 13, 2024
A portion of N.C. 133 (River Road) in Brunswick County is scheduled to close Dec. 14.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
A crash-prone curve in Elizabeth City will be receiving safety improvements under a $2 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
A Pender County bridge is scheduled to be closed to traffic next week while crews conduct maintenance.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Improvements to the intersection of N.C. 56 and West Lyon Station Road are scheduled to begin next year thanks to a recent $6.2 million contract from the N.C. Department of Transportation to Sunrock Industries LLC.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
NCDOT will close McArthur Road for a few days to replace a pipe.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will narrow lanes between Hawksmoor and Capital Hills drives to allow for the construction of a bridge as part of the S-Line Passenger Rail Service.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Crews will add a center lane on N.C. 42 between Mary Hobby Road to east of Winterton Drive and an eastbound left turn to Sauls Road. Upgrades will also include drainage, paving, grading and a new culvert.
Monday, December 09, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is announcing that the Shallowford Road bridge over U.S. 421 is closed until further notice after a piece of equipment being hauled struck the bridge early Friday morning.
Monday, December 09, 2024
A portion of Halltown Road in Sampson County will close for more than a week while crews replace a pipe.
Saturday, December 07, 2024
Each night Sunday through Thursday, crews will close two lanes of I-40 East near U.S. 70 (Exit 309) at 9 p.m. followed by a full closure about 10 p.m. that is set to last until 5 the following mornings.
Saturday, December 07, 2024
The closures will affect Falls of Neuse Road between Interstate 540 and Litchford Road, with alternating closures beginning Sunday, Dec. 8, at 7 a.m. and continuing through Monday, Dec. 9, at 6 a.m.
Friday, December 06, 2024
Repairs to a storm-damaged road in Brunswick County will begin next week.
Friday, December 06, 2024
This week at NCDOT we are hearing from state employees who assisted in saving lives as Hurricane Helene hit, there were multiple dedications, plus the return of Santa Train.
Friday, December 06, 2024
A couple of Onslow County intersections will be transformed into all-way stops to improve safety.
Thursday, December 05, 2024
Construction is set to start on a project in Yadkin County.
Thursday, December 05, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing Old Charlotte Road next week to remove the Stonewall Jackson School pedestrian bridge that spans over the road.
Thursday, December 05, 2024
The $2.5 million project, funded by the N.C. Department of Transportation, will be managed by Fred Smith Company and include milling, resurfacing, and shoulder reconstruction.
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
A Pitt County intersection will be closed to traffic this weekend for work associated with the construction of a roundabout.
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Crews will mill, resurface and reconstruct shoulders more than 15 miles in Wake County. The $2.7 million contract allows crews to start work in the spring of 2025 and be complete, except for planting, fall of 2026.
Monday, December 02, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement temporary road closures and lane restrictions for two ongoing projects on U.S. 29 in Greensboro and High Point.
Monday, December 02, 2024
North Raleigh Boulevard will be temporarily closed Dec. 3-7. During this closure, Norfolk Southern will replace railroad tracks and repair the crossing at this location.
Monday, December 02, 2024
Crews will close eastbound lanes of I-40 nightly Dec. 2 through Dec. 8 starting at 11 p.m., and reopen the following morning by 5 a.m.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.6 million contract to replace the bridge on New Town Road over the West Fork of Twelve Mile Creek in Union County.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The N.C. Turnpike Authority is continuing construction activities on the newly opened extension of the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540) from N.C. 55 Bypass to Interstate 40.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Drivers in Anson County will have a smoother ride on about five miles of two secondary roads, thanks to a $1.6 million contract awarded by the Department of Transportation.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Two intersections on Wilson Boulevard NW in Wilson will be upgraded with traffic signals.
Friday, November 22, 2024
A $3.6 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to sections of N.C. 73, N.C. 160, and a few secondary roads in Mecklenburg County.
Friday, November 22, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next month to answer questions and accept comments on a proposal to replace the bridge on N.C. 615 (Marsh Causeway) over Corey’s Ditch near Knotts Island in Currituck County.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Crews will close eastbound lanes of I-40 nightly Nov. 23 through Nov. 25 starting at 11 p.m., and reopen the following morning by 5 a.m.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
I-26 East is closing tonight for a traffic shift.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
NCDOT crews are ready for the first winter storm of the season.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Crews will use a large platform attached to the bridge to work. For safety, I-40 West at Fayetteville Road will close nightly Nov. 20 through Nov. 22 starting at 11 p.m., and reopen the following morning by 5 a.m.
Monday, November 18, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will convert the Interstate 77 interchange at Gilead Road to a diverging diamond interchange as part of a $30.8 million project to improve safety and mobility in the area.
Friday, November 15, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is advising drivers to expect a left lane closure on U.S. 52 North near Ziglar Road this weekend as part of the ongoing construction for the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.
Friday, November 15, 2024
As part of the ongoing Interstate 40 Widening Project, overnight closures are planned for next week in Orange County.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close some access at the Interstate 40 interchange at Airport Boulevard for three days, weather permitting.
Friday, November 15, 2024
A section of a New Hanover County road is scheduled to be closed to traffic next week.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Suttles Road near Chatham Parkway this week.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
An important project to Statesville and the region was recognized at last week’s “Celebrate Statesville Tourism Summit and Awards Ceremony” hosted by the Statesville Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a project in development to improve a section of 29th Avenue NE/24th Street NE between N.C. 127 and Springs Road in Hickory.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
NCDOT’s flood-alert tools averted crashes on I-40, potentially saving lives.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Starting Wednesday night, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will close eastbound and westbound lanes alternately on Western Boulevard at Interstate 440 for bridgework.
Friday, November 08, 2024
Starting next Monday, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will close a section of N.C. 54 (East Harden Street) in Alamance County to accommodate utility construction work.
Friday, November 08, 2024
Public Meeting Set for Proposed Improvements to N.C. 274 in Gaston County
Friday, November 08, 2024
A greenway connection project in Mecklenburg County earned first place honors as one of the best multimodal projects in this year’s N.C. Department of Transportation Mobi Awards.
Friday, November 08, 2024
This week, the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $10.7 million contract to connect McKee Road between E. John Street and Pleasant Plains Road in Matthews.
Friday, November 08, 2024
A multi-use path project in Wilmington earned first place honors as one of the best multimodal projects in this year’s N.C. Department of Transportation Mobi Awards.
Friday, November 08, 2024
A road improvement project in a Jones County town earned first place honors as one of the best multimodal projects in this year’s N.C. Department of Transportation Mobi Awards.
Friday, November 08, 2024
Just days after Hurricane Helene, a greenway improvement project in hard-hit Hendersonville earned first place honors in two categories as one of the best multimodal projects in this year’s N.C. Department of Transportation Mobi Awards.
Friday, November 08, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing the left lane on the southbound side of U.S. 52 at Ziglar Road this weekend as part of the ongoing Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, November 08, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing a traffic shift on Kernersville Road as part of the ongoing Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, November 08, 2024
A section of Nine Mile Road south of Richlands will be closed to traffic Nov. 11-22.
Thursday, November 07, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the Melbourne Road on-ramp to Interstate 440 East for nine days to construct a new entrance ramp at the interchange.
Thursday, November 07, 2024
Improvements are coming to a 6.9-mile section of N.C. 150 in Catawba and Iredell counties, thanks to a $249 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this week.
Thursday, November 07, 2024
As part of the N.C. 211 widening project underway in Brunswick County, a portion of N.C. 133 (Long Beach Road) is scheduled to close next week.
Thursday, November 07, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the Melbourne Road on-ramp to Interstate 440 East for nine days to construct a new entrance ramp at the interchange.
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
NCDOT anticipates opening 2-way traffic on I-40 in the Gorge by New Year's Day.
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
A contractor will resume blasting on NC 105 and use the rock for Helene repairs.
Friday, November 01, 2024
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded a $19 million contract to S.T. Wooten of Wilson to upgrade New Hope Church Road near St. Albans Drive in Raleigh.
Friday, November 01, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.2 million contract to replace the bridge on Kinder Road over Kinder Creek in Harmony.
Friday, November 01, 2024
In the five weeks since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, 1,005 roads have been reopened, hundreds more are being repaired ...
Friday, November 01, 2024
A portion of Beaufort County’s Mouth of the Creek Road will close for a couple of weeks to allow crews to safely repair a bridge.
Friday, November 01, 2024
A section of Ed Harris Road will close next month as a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a bridge.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Work to replace a decades old bridge in Greenville will begin in November.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
North Carolina municipalities recently received word they would be receiving a share of the state transportation fund primarily used to resurface streets.
Monday, October 28, 2024
More than two dozen miles of roadway in Carteret and Onslow counties will be upgraded thanks to two recently awarded contracts by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Starting Oct. 28 at 9 p.m., Rogers Lane will close in both directions nightly for bridge preservation work. The road will reopen each morning at 5 a.m.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Overnight closures are set to begin this weekend at an interchange along U.S. 421 (Salem Parkway).
Friday, October 25, 2024
This week at NCDOT, the state continues to recover after Helene, former Congressman G K Butterfield has a portion of Interstate 95 named in his honor, and safety tips ahead of Halloween.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
This weekend, a contractor with the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement a lane closure on U.S. 52 Southbound in Forsyth County as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Project, weather permitting.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to answer questions and accept comments on a proposal to improve a 2.5-mile stretch of U.S. 221 Alternate.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
A section of Rehobeth Church Road will be closed this weekend for preparations related to the ongoing bridge replacement project.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A section of I-95 in North Carolina has been dedicated to former Congressman G.K. Butterfield.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation are planning to close a portion of Interstate 40 East, including (Exit 310) Triangle Expressway/ Toll N.C. 540 this week.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
State transportation officials are reaching out to businesses interested in helping restore Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic damage to the region.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Work is scheduled to start Oct. 21 at 9 p.m. and will close both directions of Fayetteville Road nightly for about eight weeks. Crews will repair the bridge’s joints, concrete surface, and deck railing.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Necessary repairs to N.C. 106 between two overlooks will create a long detour from Highlands to Georgia.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Traffic patterns in several areas of Brunswick County will resume their normal patterns after a storm last month washed out multiple sections of N.C. 211.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a portion of Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
NCDOT will hold an open house on Oct. 24 in Fayetteville for a proposed road widening.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Thanks to a recent $2.8 million award by the N.C. Department of Transportation, S.T. Wooten Co. of Wilson will oversee improvements to 17 miles of roadway in Wake and Franklin counties.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
An intersection with U.S. 70 in Jones County outside Kinston will be upgraded for safety.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the bridge on Macedonia Church Road over Little Richardson Creek on Monday morning, weather permitting.
Monday, October 14, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a Watauga County road this week for road stabilization and repair.
Monday, October 14, 2024
N. C. Department of Transportation contractors will close two ramps this week to realign the barrier wall at Jones Franklin Road and tie into the existing ramp from I-40 at I-440.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will conduct an overnight lane closure on U.S. 52 northbound to perform maintenance on the bridge deck over 28th Street.
Monday, October 14, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation crews and contractors have reopened more than 600 North Carolina roads as workers continue to make steady progress to help communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Main Street in downtown Pembroke will temporarily close starting Oct. 15.
Monday, October 14, 2024
The traffic pattern at a Pitt County intersection will change this week to improve safety.
Friday, October 11, 2024
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, October 11, 2024
Blasting operations will take place on the U.S. 421 superstreet project in Wilkes County next week.
Friday, October 11, 2024
Thanks to a recent $4.7 million award by the N.C. Department of Transportation, Barnhill Contracting Co. of Rocky Mount will oversee improvements to 17.6 miles of roadway in Wake County.
Friday, October 11, 2024
Weather permitting, crews will close three left lanes on I-440 East starting at 10 p.m. Oct. 12, with the lanes reopening by 5 a.m. Oct. 14.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
This weekend, a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a lane of I-40 East in Forsyth County, weather permitting, as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Project.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
A portion of N.C. 33 and Mobley’s Bridge Road in Pitt County will close this weekend to improve the drainage and roadway.
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
A contractor with the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement lane closures this week on U.S. 52 Southbound in Forsyth County as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway interchange project in Rural Hall, weather permitting.
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation's Division of Aviation is using aircraft to capture imagery, assess infrastructure, and assist with disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 200 and Potter Road in Union County.
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
A portion of Brunswick County’s N.C. 211 will reopen to traffic ahead of schedule after an existing bridge was damaged by a storm last month.
Tuesday, October 08, 2024
– The N.C. Department of Transportation is making initial plans for a project to improve safety on approximately 4.5 miles of New Hope Road in Perquimans County.
Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Drivers in northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County should prepare for additional traffic leading up to NASCAR events at Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13.
Monday, October 07, 2024
A Johnston County intersection will be closed Oct. 14-21 for construction.
Monday, October 07, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will need to close a section of Alston and Angier Avenues so crews can safely install bridge girders.
Monday, October 07, 2024
Work begins Monday on improving N.C. 222 in Fountain.
Friday, October 04, 2024
Drivers will see a new traffic pattern starting this afternoon at the rebuilt interchange of U.S. 29 and Reedy Fork Parkway.
Friday, October 04, 2024
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast. To view the video in Spanish, click here.
Friday, October 04, 2024
A portion of U.S. 29 North/Business 85 North in High Point will be closed this weekend in preparation for upcoming traffic shifts associated with the ongoing interchange improvement project.
Thursday, October 03, 2024
The public is invited to meet with state transportation officials next week to discuss the proposal and review alternatives to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and learn more about a project on South Front Street.
Thursday, October 03, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will temporarily close a section of Caldwell Road for repairs this weekend, weather permitting.
Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Work to replace the aging Slash Creek Bridge on N.C. 12 in Hatteras Village will begin on Oct. 7.
Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin milling and resurfacing N.C. 12 in Corolla on Oct. 7.
Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin a project to replace crossline pipes and mill and resurface the roadway on U.S. 158 between N.C. 12 and the Melvin Daniels Bridge.
Monday, September 30, 2024
An intersection will be transformed into an all-way stop next week to improve safety.
Friday, September 27, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close Flat Swamp Road in Davidson County for approximately five months for a bridge replacement project over Lick Creek.
Friday, September 27, 2024
A stretch of South Memorial Drive (U.S. 13/ N.C. 11) in Greenville will get a new traffic pattern to improve safety.
Friday, September 27, 2024
A road north of Clinton will close several times over the next month for maintenance ahead of it being resurfaced.
Friday, September 27, 2024
To improve drainage in a heavily traveled area of Wilmington, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close a lane of Gordon Road.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed N.C. 106 in both directions near the Blue Valley Overlook, southeast of Highlands.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
While the left turn lane from N.C. 133 North to N.C. 87 is closed between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Jabbertown Road will also be closed to thru-traffic, but residents who live off Jabbertown Road will continue to have access.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
People are urged to prepare for Hurricane Helene as rains associated with Helene have already started impacting western North Carolina, even before the full force of the storm is forecast to arrive in western and central North Carolina.
Monday, September 23, 2024
A Division 6 employee from Fayetteville won the backhoe tractor event in a regional competition this month.
Monday, September 23, 2024
A North Carolina Department of Transportation contractor will implement nightly closures on N.C. 74 this week for paving operations, weather permitting.
Monday, September 23, 2024
The lead designer for the Interstate 26 Connector project plans to begin geotechnical drilling operations in the French Broad River next week.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Blasting operations will take place next week on the N.C. 105 bridge project in Watauga County.
Friday, September 20, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation staff and contract crews are actively working to reopen the following three bridges in Brunswick County that were washed out by flood waters earlier this week.
Friday, September 20, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Watkins Ford Road next week for a pipe replacement, weather permitting.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Starting Sept. 20 at 8 p.m., crews will close two of four lanes on I-40 and both ramps, weather permitting. Everything is scheduled to reopen by 6 a.m. Saturday.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to demolish the old eastbound Interstate 440 bridge over Hillsborough Street this weekend.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Following severe weather conditions earlier this week, the N.C. Department of Transportation has confirmed the washout of two roads in Stokes County.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Starting at 8 tonight., weather permitting, Airport Boulevard South will close, and not reopen until 6 a.m. Monday.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
A section of U.S. 17 in Brunswick County that flooded during this week’s recent heavy rain will reopen to traffic today.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Weather permitting, crews will close three left lanes on I-440 West starting at 10 p.m. Sept. 21, with the lanes reopening by 5 a.m. Sept. 23.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will install a familiar detour on Interstate 40 East in Asheville this weekend, weather permitting.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Martin Street in Forsyth County tomorrow, weather permitting, as part of the N.C. 66 Widening Project.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is considering next steps for the future of a Chatham County Bridge over the Rocky River.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
The ntersection of N.C. 710 and Deep Branch Road will close starting Sept. 23 for construction.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Several state roads in southeastern North Carolina will be closed for the foreseeable future due to damage from Monday’s storm.
Monday, September 16, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is excited to launch a website dedicated to the Sandhills Area Improvement Projects.
Monday, September 16, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has updated this week’s schedule for work on the N.C. 105 bridge project over the Watauga River.
Monday, September 16, 2024
CLEVELAND – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.3 million contract to replace the bridge on Brawley Road over Weathers Creek, northeast of Mooresville.
Monday, September 16, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will be briefly closing a section of N.C. 12 in Rodanthe early Wednesday morning to remove an unused overhead sign structure.
Monday, September 16, 2024
A section of Interstate 85 in Warren County has been named in honor of former Congresswoman Eva Clayton.
Friday, September 13, 2024
Two closures on I-26 East are scheduled for next week.
Friday, September 13, 2024
New Interstate 42 signs will go up this fall along the U.S. 70 Bypass around Goldsboro.
Friday, September 13, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will reinstall off-season speed limit signs along sections of N.C. 12 in several parts of Currituck and Dare counties on Sept. 16, weather permitting.
Friday, September 13, 2024
This week at NCDOT, the department sent a reminder about peak hurricane season, opened lanes of I-40 and shared schedule information for the train to special events.
Friday, September 13, 2024
A portion of N.C. 32 at the Douglas Crossroads intersection in Beaufort County will be closed to traffic this weekend.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
As part of the N.C. 211 widening project underway in Brunswick County, a portion of N.C. 133 (Long Beach Road) will need to close for one year.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A Johnston County intersection on N.C. 42 will temporarily close to complete a roundabout.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A closure of I-40 East in Ahseville is planned for this weekend.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Roll up your sleeves and join the N.C. Department of Transportation as we cleanup roadside trash during the Fall Litter Sweep from Sept. 14-28.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will temporarily close Interstate 40 over Beulah Road for a few nights this week, as weather allows.
Monday, September 09, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Fox Meadow Lane in Forsyth County next week for a storm pipe replacement, weather permitting.
Monday, September 09, 2024
A section of Green Path Road in Sampson County is expected to be closed through next week for repairs.
Monday, September 09, 2024
Blasting operations will resume on a stretch of N.C. 105 this week in Watauga County.
Sunday, September 08, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing McDowell and Dawson streets in downtown Raleigh, aiming to provide a smoother ride for drivers.
Friday, September 06, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is improving about 10 miles of N.C. 690 between Vass and Spring Lake.
Friday, September 06, 2024
A portion of U.S. 29 North/Business 85 North in High Point will be closed this weekend in preparation for an upcoming traffic shift associated with the ongoing work to improve an interchange.
Friday, September 06, 2024
All lanes added as part of an I-40 widening project south of Raleigh opened Friday.
Friday, September 06, 2024
A project to improve 12 miles of Interstate 77 in Iredell County starts Sunday night, weather permitting.
Friday, September 06, 2024
A portion of Bradshaw Road in Sampson County will close for several months while crews build a new bridge.
Thursday, September 05, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Pleasant Plains Road between Old Monroe and Potter roads next week, weather permitting.
Thursday, September 05, 2024
A new division engineer has been appointed to lead the N.C. Department of Transportation’s southern coastal counties.
Thursday, September 05, 2024
The public is invited to meet with state transportation officials next week to discuss the proposal to make enhancements to a few of roadways in Surf City.
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Traffic will move into its final pattern next week at a Beaufort County intersection under construction.
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
A section of Dickinson Avenue in Greenville is scheduled to reopen to traffic, while construction on another section is set to begin.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be closing Eagle Pass Road in Hatteras Village beginning Sept. 9 for drainage improvements and resurfacing.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Traffic on the U.S. 64 Washington Baum (Pirate’s Cove) Bridge between Manteo and Nags Head will be reduced to one lane in each direction beginning Sept. 15, as the second half of a $21.3 million bridge rehabilitation project proceeds.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has updated this week’s schedule for work on the N.C. 105 bridge project in Watauga County.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Starting tonight near 9 p.m., the I-440 East ramps at the Hillsborough Street interchange are set to close for about nine days. Until the ramps reopen, traffic will be detoured to the Wade Avenue interchange to return to Hillsborough.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Hanging around uptown Charlotte this weekend? Don’t worry if you see a few thousand runners on a highway. It’s planned.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Inspection of a culvert under N.C. 200 in Cabarrus County that was scheduled to be replaced this summer led to an extraordinary discovery.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
A closure on White Oak Road will shrink the overall completion time.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
A Nash County intersection will close starting Sept. 3 for the construction of a roundabout.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
A portion of Strickland Bridge Road will permanently close Sept. 4.
Monday, August 26, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is now recruiting its first slate of apprentices under its new Transportation Apprenticeship Program (TAP+).
Monday, August 26, 2024
Blasting operations will take place this week on the N.C. 105 bridge project in Watauga County.
Monday, August 26, 2024
This week, a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement nightly road closures as part of the Hanes Mill Road Widening project in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Monday, August 26, 2024
To improve water flow along N.C. 111 in Duplin County, the highway will close twice over the next couple of weeks.
Friday, August 23, 2024
A water main break on U.S. 321 has forced the N.C. Department of Transportation to temporarily close a section in Caldwell County for urgent repairs.
Friday, August 23, 2024
A section of Green Path Road in Sampson County is scheduled to be closed for a few days next week.
Friday, August 23, 2024
A section of Neuse Road in Pamlico County is scheduled to be closed for the next several months while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews construct a new bridge.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The I-40 West weekend closure returns to Asheville.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews, in coordination with local law enforcement and Duke Energy, will implement slow, rolling traffic operations on Interstate 40 at Interstate 85 in Alamance County tonight, weather permitting.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
As work to improve more than a mile of Dickinson Avenue in Greenville continues, contract crews will close an intersection for more than a month.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a portion of Sedge Garden Road in Forsyth County this weekend as part of work for the Winston Salem Northern Beltway project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation project is being recognized for its use of innovative technology.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will create temporary traffic patterns this Wednesday on Interstate 440 East as part of the interstate’s improvement project.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
A Wayne County bridge on Rosewood Road will be replaced.
Monday, August 19, 2024
Overnight closures have been scheduled on I-26 this week.
Monday, August 19, 2024
As weather permits, contract crews will be setting bridge girders on both sides of I-485 at Johnston Road, requiring intermittent lane and ramp closures and rolling road blocks each night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Monday, August 19, 2024
A portion of a New Hanover County road will be closed through Friday to repair a pipe after recent storms.
Friday, August 16, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a Guilford County Road for a pipe replacement next week, weather permitting.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
The I-40 weekend closure switches from eastbound to westbound.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Weather permitting, crews will close the ramp from I-40 East onto U.S. 70 (Exit 309) Thursday at 10 p.m. and reopen the new exit at 6 a.m. Friday.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
A portion of N.C. 41 at the railroad tracks in Wallace will be closed for a couple of weeks for improvements.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
The public is invited to meet with state transportation officials next week to discuss the proposal to replace a bridge in Craven County.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
As the leaves begin to turn, the N.C. Department of Transportation is excited to announce its Fall Litter Sweep from Sept. 14-28.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
A contract has been awarded for the South section of the I-26 Connector.
Monday, August 12, 2024
Blasting operations will take place this week on the N.C. 105 bridge project in Watauga County.
Monday, August 12, 2024
Almost two dozen roads across Robeson County remained closed Monday due to flooding or storm damage caused by Tropical Storm Debby.
Monday, August 12, 2024
Starting tomorrow morning, weather permitting, crews will covert the intersection at Lizard Lick Road and Riley Hill Road into an all-way stop. New signs and pavement marking will be added to Riley Hill Road.
Monday, August 12, 2024
Drivers travelling in Morehead City this week should be aware of crews working to improve the drainage.
Sunday, August 11, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation, will close the bridge on Mial Plantation Road in Garner over the Neuse River so updates can be completed.
Friday, August 09, 2024
I-40 East will close in Asheville between I-26 and Hendersonville Road.
Thursday, August 08, 2024
A traffic shift on the Green River bridge will be preceded by a lane closure.
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Portion of Interstate 95 in Smithfield will be known as the Carl Lamm Highway
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
An interchange in Durham County now bears the name of former and longtime Congressman David Price.
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Iredell County drivers will soon have a smoother ride on approximately 12 miles of Interstate 77 in Iredell County, thanks to a $21.4 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close a section of Stagecoach Road to repair a crossline pipe and rebuild roadway shoulders.
Monday, August 05, 2024
As Tropical Storm Debby approaches North Carolina, state transportation officials are urging people to pay attention to the latest weather and prepare now.
Monday, August 05, 2024
I-26 overnight closures are tentative this week.
Monday, August 05, 2024
A public meeting will be held Wednesday for the Dykeman Greenway extension
Friday, August 02, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has updated next week’s schedule for work on the N.C. 105 bridge project in Watauga County.
Friday, August 02, 2024
An N.C. Department of transportation contractor will temporarily close West Peacock Avenue in Davidson County next week for a pipe replacement, weather permitting.
Friday, August 02, 2024
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to shift traffic from a temporary exit ramp to a permanent one this week as part of the Interstate 440 improvements project.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Crews plan to close a stretch of I-40 this weekend.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will continue receiving comments and questions from the public on potential improvements to the Pinehurst Traffic Circle well into August.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Earlier today, the N.C. Department of Transportation joined state officials, employees from the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s office and family members to honor the late Lt. Robert J. Eury in a ceremony at Rob Wallace Park.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be working on the roundabouts at the Interstate 85/Lane Street interchange tomorrow, weather permitting.
Monday, July 29, 2024
The Clayton intersection of U.S. 70 Business and Shotwell Road will be improved.
Monday, July 29, 2024
An intersection in Greene County is scheduled to transition to a new traffic pattern this week.
Monday, July 29, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation are installing a new drainage pipe as part of the U.S. 401 improvement project this week.
Sunday, July 28, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has updated next week’s schedule for work on the N.C. 105 bridge project over the Watauga River.
Friday, July 26, 2024
A portion of U.S. 29 North/Business 85 in High Point will be closed this weekend for paving.
Friday, July 26, 2024
The southern end of Taylor Hensen Road at U.S. 19/129 will close on Monday.
Friday, July 26, 2024
A stretch of Old U.S. 64 is named in honor of Marcella H. Smith in Cherokee County.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close a Rowan County road for maintenance work next week, weather permitting.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close Martin Street in Forsyth County next week, weather permitting, as part of the N.C. 66 Widening Project
Thursday, July 25, 2024
A Union County intersection will soon be converted to a roundabout, thanks to a $3.4 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded earlier this year.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close two roads in Davidson County next week to facilitate pipe placements, weather permitting
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Contract crews will close a stretch of Interstate 40 this weekend, weather permitting, to perform rehabilitation operations on a bridge between I-26 and Hendersonville Road.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
A test pile project in the Alligator River between Tyrrell and Dare counties was completed earlier this month, with 11 large concrete test piles driven into the riverbed at various depths.
Monday, July 22, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will convert three intersections across Duplin County to improve safety.
Monday, July 22, 2024
Crews will close the section of Western Boulevard just west of Chaney Road to east of Blue Ridge Road. Both direction of Western Boulevard will be closed tonight and Wednesday nights.
Monday, July 22, 2024
Overnight closures continue this week including a traffic shift on Thursday.
Monday, July 22, 2024
Overnight closures begin on I-40 for bridge work — four nights this week, four nights next week.
Monday, July 22, 2024
People are invited to participate in the 2024 N.C. Department of Transportation Mobi Awards by voting for their favorite multimodal transportation project.
Friday, July 19, 2024
Blasting operations will take place next week as work on the N.C. 105 bridge project continues.
Friday, July 19, 2024
A contractor will start an access management safety project on Monday.
Friday, July 19, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a road in Rowan County for about four months for a bridge replacement project.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
For the third straight year, small businesses had a record year doing work for the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will implement a closure on U.S. 29 (I-85 Bus) in Guilford County this weekend, weather permitting.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Busy Wilmington road will see permanent traffic lane change on July 22
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about proposed improvements to a stretch of Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) between Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte and Interstate 485 in Matthews.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The closure of I-40 East from I-26 to Hendersonville Road resumes on Friday night.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has updated next week’s schedule for the N.C. 105 bridge project in Watauga County.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a road in Guilford County for about nine months for a bridge replacement project.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close a section of Western Boulevard again multiple nights so crews can safely set girders on the new Interstate 440 East bridge over Western Boulevard, weather permitting.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Overnight closures on I-26 continue this week in Buncombe and Henderson counties.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close both directions of Interstate 40 at U.S. 70 for several nights so bridgework can be done safely. This work is necessary for the construction of N.C. 540.
Monday, July 15, 2024
An all-way stop has been installed at Emma Road and Bingham Road in Asheville.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Craven County intersection will become an all-way stop on July 16
Monday, July 15, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will improve safety at a Duplin County intersection this week by making it an all-way stop.
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the ramp from Interstate 540 East to U.S. 64 East toward Zebulon one night to install new pavement striping.
Friday, July 12, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold three public meetings in the next two weeks regarding potential improvements to the Pinehurst Traffic Circle.
Friday, July 12, 2024
On Sunday night, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the ramp from I-77 South to Gilead Road as part of a $30.8 million project to convert the existing interchange to a diverging diamond interchange.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
A new crosswalk signal using the latest in safety technology is now active on U.S. 1/ U.S. 15-501 (Sandhills Blvd.) between Knight Street and West Maple Avenue.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Dozens of roadway in Johnston and Wayne counties will be resurfaced under two newly awarded contracts.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
A section of N.C. 33 west of Aurora will close for about 24 hours this weekend.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close a portion of Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
One of two lanes on U.S. 74/76 eastbound is scheduled to close next week for utility construction.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
I-40 East will close Friday night for bridge rehab that will last through the weekend.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a road in Guilford County for about eleven months for a bridge replacement project.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Another segment of Interstate 295 opened July 10 south of Fayetteville and in northern Robeson County.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
U.S. 117 north of Teachey is scheduled to close beginning July 22 for drainage improvements.
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
The public is invited to two community meetings in Robeson County in July for a safety action plan.
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
An all-way stop has been installed near an elementary school in Morganton.
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $20.8 million project to expand Northcross Drive in Cornelius and Huntersville, improving mobility and connectivity between these communities in north Mecklenburg County.
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
A portion of Allen Road will be closed for railroad improvements ahead of the road being widened in the future.
Monday, July 08, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the intersection of U.S. Highway 158 and Farmington Road in Davie County for roundabout construction.
Monday, July 08, 2024
An Anson County bridge will soon be upgraded, thanks to a $5.4 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded to Anson Contractors, Inc.
Monday, July 08, 2024
Another upgraded section of Dickinson Avenue in Greenville reopened Monday
Monday, July 08, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily detour traffic on U.S. 29/70 in Davidson County to facilitate a traffic shift near Davidson-Davie Community College.
Monday, July 08, 2024
A section of I-26 East will close four nights this week.
Monday, July 08, 2024
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at an Alamance County intersection
Sunday, July 07, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has updated next week’s schedule for the N.C. 105 bridge project in Watauga County.
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
Thanks to $1.5 million contract awarded to ST Wooten Corp. by the N.C. Department of Transportation, 42 sections of secondary roads in Franklin and Wake counties will see a smoother drive.
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
Construction on a new bridge can start soon thanks to an $18 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation, largely funded by the $1.09 billion federal grant for the S-Line project between Raleigh and Wake Forest.
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
Multiple intersections in Duplin County will be converted into all-way stops next week to improve safety.
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
A section of Providence Church Road will close for the next several months for construction of a new bridge.
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Motorists using Indian Trail-Fairview Road will soon have a longer right turn lane onto Idlewild Road, thanks to a $195,000 contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded last month.
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Crews will begin the process of replacing the aging Slash Creek Bridge on N.C. 12 in Hatteras Village this fall, under terms of a $4.5 million contract awarded last week by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
The lowest bidder, Carolina Sunrock LLC out of Raleigh, will mill and resurface roads, and reconstruct shoulders along U.S. 158 between John D. Winstead Road and the Caswell County line and six secondary roads.
Monday, July 01, 2024
A Union County intersection will temporarily close on Monday to be converted to a roundabout.
Friday, June 28, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has updated next week’s schedule for the N.C. 105 bridge project in Watauga County.
Friday, June 28, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily a Forsyth County Road for a pipe replacement next week, weather permitting
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Dozens of miles of roadway in Brunswick and Sampson counties will be upgraded thanks to two recently awarded contracts.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement a traffic shift on Interstate 74 this week as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Project, weather-permitting.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
A contractor with the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement overnight closures this week on U.S. 52 in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Monday, June 24, 2024
All lanes of I-40 are opening for the summer travel season after substantial completion of bridges in two locations.
Friday, June 21, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will perform various operations next week on the N.C. 105 bridge project over the Watauga River.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Bridge Maintenance crews from the N.C. Department of Transportation will close Ijames Church Road at the bridge over Bear Creek next week.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation and university research partners are developing new methods and practices to enhance skid resistance along our highways.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
More than 100 state highway workers across North Carolina showcased their excellent driving skills using heavy equipment in Raleigh this week.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Crews will close the I-26/U.S. 25 interchange this weekend and open it Monday as a diverging diamond.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
S.T. Wooten will mill and resurface pavement and reconstruct shoulders along the 11 miles of secondary roads.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
To improve safety, the N.C. Department of Transportation will transform a Pitt County intersection into an all-way stop.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
A $1.9 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to sections of ten secondary roads in Mecklenburg County.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
A portion of Forest Hills Road Northwest will temporarily close this week for repaving, followed by nightly lane closures.
Monday, June 17, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will continue intermittent nighttime closures on N.C. 105 for two evenings this week.
Monday, June 17, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is identifying projects for its next long-range capital plan and wants citizens to participate in the process.
Monday, June 17, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift traffic on Interstate 440 West as part of the I-440 improvement project.
Monday, June 17, 2024
Contract crews plan to begin pavement rehabilitation work today, which will require intermittent lane closures throughout the summer
Friday, June 14, 2024
A contract has been awarded to replace the bridges on I-40 over Beaverdam Road in Haywood County.
Friday, June 14, 2024
This week at the department, crews prepared for potential future storms, people rode the train and drove to Pinehurst for the U.S. Open and celebrated a highway in Sampson County being dedicated.
Friday, June 14, 2024
A couple of pipes will be replaced next week to improve water flow along a Sampson County road.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
I-40 East will close again this weekend for work on at least one bridge.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to open a portion of a new interchange along U.S. 421 in Randolph County next week.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Hurley Farm Road near the Montgomery/Randolph County line will be closed for three days for road work, weather permitting.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will soon start building a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 218 and Sikes Mill Road, thanks to a $1 million contract awarded earlier this year.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation will need to close eastbound Ligon Mill Road where it intersects U.S. 401 starting tonight at 7, weather permitting.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
N.C. 242 in southwestern Johnston County will be closed June 17-21.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close N.C. 105 between Broadstone Road and Old Shulls Mill Road during an overnight operation this week.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Contractors will close two ramps on Interstate 40 at N.C. 42 (Exit 312) this week, weather permitting.
Monday, June 10, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily detour traffic from a portion of U.S. 29/70 in Davidson County near Davidson-Davie Community College to complete a traffic shift.
Monday, June 10, 2024
I-26 Will close three nights this week in Buncobme County.
Monday, June 10, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will implement nightly closures on U.S. 29 starting this week.
Monday, June 10, 2024
A pair of bridges in Lenoir County are set to be replaced beginning this year, thanks to a new contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, June 07, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close the ramp from Interstate 40 East to N.C. 42, for one night this weekend.
Friday, June 07, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation dedicated a Durham highway to Mike Krzyzewski. The N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles will resume Saturday hours this weekend.
Thursday, June 06, 2024
The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Tennessee Department of Transportation were honored this week to learn the states were selected for the 2024 Byway Community Award for Interpretation.
Thursday, June 06, 2024
A portion of N.C. 32 at the Douglas Crossroads intersection in Beaufort County will be closed to traffic for most of the weekend.
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Bridge rehabilitation requires the closure of I-40 in Asheville this weekend.
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
A bridge on N.C. 210 west of Smithfield will close June 10.
Monday, June 03, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a Forsyth County ramp for two days beginning tomorrow morning, weather permitting.
Monday, June 03, 2024
Royall Avenue in Goldsboro will close nightly June 10-19.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Officials with the N.C. Department of Transportation, leaders from Duke University, Durham and others came together Friday to honor Krzyzewski by officially designating N.C. 751 (Cameron Boulevard).
Friday, May 31, 2024
A one week lane closure is coming to Green River Bridge.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close the Julian Airport Road exit from U.S. 421 northbound next wee
Friday, May 31, 2024
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at an Guilford County intersection.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Construction will start this summer on a Robeson County roundabout to improve safety.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The crews plan to work up to six nights a week when they will need to close the bridge from 9 p.m. until 5 the next morning. Which night they will take off will vary, and there may be periods when they do no work on this bridge.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
A Cabarrus County intersection will temporarily close on Monday to be converted to a roundabout, thanks to a $1.1 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded last year to contractor J.T. Russell & Sons, Inc. of Albemarle.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The ramp from I-440 East onto Jones Franklin Road will close, weather permitting, May 31 at 9 p.m. and reopen June 3.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
A portion of the Douglas Crossroads intersection in Beaufort County will be closed to traffic this weekend for continued improvements.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will continue rock removal operations on N.C. 105 between Broadstone Road and Old Shulls Mill Road over the next two weeks.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will perform overnight lane closures on a stretch of U.S. 52.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
I-40 West Ramp Closure South of Raleigh
Monday, May 27, 2024
Bridge work over Wade Avenue East will temporarily close a section of Wade Avenue from Blue Ridge Road to Ridge Road for two nights as part of the Interstate 440 improvement project.
Friday, May 24, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the Rocky River Bridge on Chatham Church Road due to safety concerns from deterioration of steel components.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Starting at 9 tonight, a single right lane closure will be installed on I-540 West from Leesville Road to Glenwood Avenue (U.S. 70). This will expand to a closure of the two right lanes from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday morning.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close a section of Interstate 40 tonight, weather permitting, as part of the I-40 widening project from southeast Raleigh to Clayton.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The left two lanes of I-40 West are set to close between Jones Sausage Road and the I-440 junction beginning at 9 p.m., followed by a full closure of I-40 West at the junction from 10:30 until 5 a.m. Thursday.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Starting at 9 tonight, a single right lane closure will be installed on I-540 West from N.C. 50 (Creedmoor Road) to Leesville Road. This will expand to a closure of the two right lanes from 10 p.m. until 5 tomorrow morning.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close N.C. 105 between Broadstone Road and Old Shulls Mill Road Thursday evening.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Closures are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday night in the I-26 Widening work zone.
Monday, May 20, 2024
The Rocky River Bridge is temporarily closed as N.C. Department of Transportation crews conduct a safety inspection of the bridge on Chatham Church Road.
Monday, May 20, 2024
One ramp at the I-40/U.S. 70 Business INterchnage (Exit 306) will close eah of the next two nights.
Monday, May 20, 2024
Expect more traffic on the roadways in northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County this week as race fans arrive for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 26.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Contractors will resurface Interstate 885 between Interstate 40 and T.W. Alexander Drive in both directions starting Monday night.
Friday, May 17, 2024
The completion of the Interstate 485 express lanes project is moving into 2025.
Friday, May 17, 2024
A section of Dallie Road is scheduled to be closed a couple of weeks while the N.C. Department of Transportation makes improvements to a bridge.
Friday, May 17, 2024
A Duplin County intersection will be closed to traffic for about two weeks while the N.C. Department of Transportation makes improvements.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The bridges crossing Lanes Creek on U.S. 74 near the Anson County community of Peachland were dedicated today in honor of Sheriff Landric Reid.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
A contract has been awarded for the long-awaited I-26 Connector North Section.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will perform overnight closures on N.C. 105 between Broadstone Road and Old Danner Road Thursday evening.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
NCDOT dedicates portion of I-40 in Johnston County after famous guitarist Jimmy Capps
Monday, May 13, 2024
Contractors plan to close the Interstate 440 West exit ramp to Hillsborough Street Tuesday as part of a permanent traffic shift for the I-440 improvement project.
Monday, May 13, 2024
As peak travel season on the Outer Banks approaches, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will change speed limit signs May 15 to reflect lower speed limits along sections of N.C. 12 in parts of Currituck and Dare counties.
Monday, May 13, 2024
A Pitt County intersection will be transformed to an all-way stop to improve safety.
Friday, May 10, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement nightly lane closures on Interstate 40 in both directions next week, weather permitting
Friday, May 10, 2024
The final of three drainage pipes is scheduled to be installed in an Onslow County roadway next week.
Thursday, May 09, 2024
A Burke County bridge now bears the name of a local firefighter killed while clearing storm debris in October 2017.
Thursday, May 09, 2024
The William B. Umstead Bridge on U.S. 64 over Croatan Sound will be closing June 3 for an estimated six months as a $33 million bridge preservation project enters a critical phase.
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to restripe Dawson and McDowell Streets overnight Thursday and Friday.
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Nighttime closures will be performed on N.C. 105 between Broadstone Road and Old Danner Road Thursday evening.
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Glenn Bridge Road to close this weekend.
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will reopen lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge this week, completing the preservation project weeks in advance.
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
A 71-year-old bridge is set to be replaced thanks to a $11.6 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Monday, May 06, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement a road closure Tuesday morning, weather permitting
Monday, May 06, 2024
A section of a Kinston road is scheduled to be closed to traffic for maintenance work ahead of it being resurfaced.
Friday, May 03, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation officials, family, and friends gathered today to dedicate the Watauga River Bridge on U.S. 321 as the Sgt. Christopher D. Ward Bridge.
Friday, May 03, 2024
Camden Road outside Fayetteville will have nightly closures May 6-10.
Friday, May 03, 2024
A Sampson County roadway will be closed for about two weeks as the N.C. Department of Transportation upgrades the drainage at multiple locations.
Friday, May 03, 2024
Traffic on several Wilmington roadways will be temporarily impacted overnight a few times next week for work on fiber-optic cables.
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Son follows his father, who died of cancer, by becoming an engineering
Thursday, May 02, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a project in development to build a freeway on a new location between Polkton and Lilesville in Anson County.
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is exploring upgrades and alternatives to the Pinehurst Traffic Circle in Moore County.
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Crews plan close two of three lanes of both I-40 East and I-40 West over the next two month to apply the top layer of asphalt for the I-40 rehabilitation project.
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will perform nighttime closures of N.C. 105 between Broadstone Road and Old Danner Road Thursday evening.
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
U.S. 64 at Exit 463 in Nash County will close nightly May 1-10.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
In total, more than 6 miles of roads, including two sections of Hillsboro Street, a section of Oxford Loop and one section of Old N.C. 75 will be resurfaced to create a smoother ride
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A century-old bridge is set to be replaced thanks to a contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Nash County Bridge Project on N.C. 581 Requires Temporary Delays
Monday, April 29, 2024
I-40 West remains closed in Asheville.
Monday, April 29, 2024
he N.C. Department of Transportation is making initial plans for a project to improve safety on approximately 18 miles of N.C. 32 in Chowan and Gates counties.
Monday, April 29, 2024
In total, 2.4 miles of I-85 will see new paving, signing, and signals starting at the Orange County line to U.S. 15/501. Crews can begin work late spring with substantial completion late fall of 2025.
Friday, April 26, 2024
The on-ramp from Lake Boone Trail to I-440 West and the I-440 West ramp onto Wade Avenue West will close at 10 p.m. and reopen Saturday morning at 5.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Division 14 held its Equipment Operator Safety Conference.
Friday, April 26, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $622,429 contract this month to TRP Construction Group, LLC out of Fort Worth, Texas to install rumble strips, pavement markings and markers along 21 miles of N.C. 73 in Cabarrus and Stanly counties.
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Division 13 Equipment Operator Safety Training Conference included skills and safety sessions.
Friday, April 26, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews have closed Brown Mill Road near Beatties Ford Road to replace a damaged pipe.
Friday, April 26, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement a long-term ramp closure on U.S. 29 North/U.S. 70 East in Davidson County for a bridge replacement project.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Motorists traveling on N.C. 24/27 will soon see a new traffic pattern at the Bethel School Road intersection, as a $662,489 project gets underway.
Friday, April 26, 2024
As part of the construction to improve U.S. 70 in James City, the N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will need to temporarily close the highway overnight this weekend.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews plan to perform lane closures and ramp closures this weekend as a part of work for the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a ramp in Guilford County for about seven months
Thursday, April 25, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement nightly lane closures starting tonight on a portion of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for ongoing work as part of the Winston Salem Northern Beltway Project, weather permitting
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A $2.2 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation last month will bring improvements to nearly seven miles of roads in Union County.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Crews will close a section of I-40 West this weekend in Asheville for bridge rehab.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close two Forsyth County ramps tomorrow night, weather permitting.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A $2.3 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation this month will bring improvements to nearly nine miles of roads in Cabarrus County.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
N.C. 42 Bridge over I-40 Will Reclose April 26-29.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A bridge over I-40 will close for 180 days starting May 6.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Outer Banks motorists can expect a much smoother ride between Nags Head and Manteo this summer as the westbound lanes of the Washington Baum (Pirate’s Cove) Bridge on U.S. 64 reopen to traffic on Friday.
Monday, April 22, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement a long-term lane closure on U.S. 29/70 in Davidson County for a bridge replacement project.
Monday, April 22, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a bridge on Shopton Road in southwest Charlotte next week, weather permitting.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
A stretch of U.S. 321 has reopened in Caldwell County.
Friday, April 19, 2024
Repairs to the bridge taking Wendover Road/Eastway Drive over Independence Boulevard will get underway Sunday night at 9 p.m., weather permitting.
Friday, April 19, 2024
Changes are coming to the I-40 exits in the Cleveland Road community of Johnston County
Friday, April 19, 2024
A section of roadway west of Jacksonville will be closed next week for crews to replace a drainage pipe.
Friday, April 19, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin construction on a new bridge in Duplin County this month.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will soon begin driving as many as 18 concrete test piles into the bed of the Alligator River, an important step in the project to replace the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
A stretch of U.S. 321 in Caldwell County will remain closed until Sunday evening as crews work to stabilize slopes from an overnight slide last week.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Crews plan to shut down portions of Interstate 40 this week as part of ongoing bridge work for the project to widen I 40 from Southeast Raleigh to Clayton.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement nightly lane and ramp closures this week on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for ongoing work as part of the Winston Salem Northern Beltway Project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
NCDOT has approved a $2.7 million roundabout to be built outside Buies Creek.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Work on Interstate 40 continues from U.S. 70 to N.C. 42 as part of the I-40 widening from Southeast Raleigh to Clayton project.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
A contractor with the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin work Wednesday to mill and resurface areas of damaged pavement near the intersection of U.S. 158 and N.C. 12 in Southern Shores.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will keep a stretch of U.S. 321 closed through at least tomorrow as crews work to stabilize slopes from an overnight slide last week.
Monday, April 15, 2024
U.S. 321 remains closed between Blackberry Road and Green Hill Road as crews from the N.C. Department of Transportation work to stabilize slopes from an overnight slide last week.
Monday, April 15, 2024
A pair of flood-prone locations in North Carolina will benefit from federal funding aimed at improving transportation resiliency, thanks to two grants the U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has reopened a stretch of N.C. 105.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Construction crews will close the Interstate 440 East ramp to eastbound Wade Avenue on Sunday night for a traffic shift as part of the I-440 improvement project.
Friday, April 12, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has extended the closures of U.S. 321 and N.C. 105 in the eastern mountains until at least the evening of April 14.
Friday, April 12, 2024
Almost 100 Division 4 employees compete and train on heavy equipment in Wilson.
Friday, April 12, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily closed two stretches of highway in the eastern mountains for emergency repairs.
Friday, April 12, 2024
Bridge maintenance work will affect traffic on I-40 East in Statesville this weekend so N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews can replace a steel plate joint on the bridge over U.S. 21 in Statesville.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
N.C. 105 is expected to remain closed between Broadstone Road and Old Shulls Mill Road until at least tomorrow evening.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Did you know that there are 80,000 miles of state-maintained roads in North Carolina?
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Buckhorn Dunkin Road will be closed temporarily from Duncan Cook Road to the Wake/Harnett County line.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Safety improvements are coming to U.S. 17.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement nightly lane and ramp closures this weekend on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for ongoing work as part of the Winston Salem Northern Beltway Project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
N.C. 105 will remain temporarily closed today between Broadstone Road and Old Shulls Mill Road for emergency repairs.
Monday, April 08, 2024
A pair of roundabouts will be built on Goldrock Road.
Monday, April 08, 2024
Overnight Lane closures are scheduled this week as part of a later bridge replacement project.
Monday, April 08, 2024
Construction crews will need to close a section of Interstate 40 overnight from U.S 70 (exit 309) to N.C. 42 (exit 312) to work on bridge demolition.
Monday, April 08, 2024
A $3 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation recently that will bring improvements to a portion of N.C. 231, from U.S. 64 Business to the Wake-Johnston County line, and other roads in Wake County.
Friday, April 05, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will continue a major rock removal project on Tuesday night with intermittent closures for safety operations.
Friday, April 05, 2024
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a portion of Shore Road for a week to conduct roadway improvements.
Friday, April 05, 2024
A section of Bonnetsville Road west of Clinton will close for two weeks.
Friday, April 05, 2024
Multiple sections of Pender County roadways will be improved thanks to a contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, April 04, 2024
Work is underway to mill, patch and resurface several miles of N.C. 50 in Surf City.
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Contract crews for the North Carolina Department of Transportation will continue a major rock removal operation into this evening.
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
North Old Carriage Road will require a temporary closure.
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Later this week into the weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation will install ramp and lane closures for tree removal and maintenance.
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
The westbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are scheduled to temporarily close next week to complete the preservation project.
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Honeycutt Road outside Fayetteville will close for drainage work.
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
A section of Gum Branch Road in the Jacksonville-area is scheduled to be closed this weekend for improvements.
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
A project to extend Ranch Road in Clayton will require a closure April 5-8.
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a project in development to improve traffic flow at two intersections along N.C. 16 in Denver and to establish a new connector road in the vicinity.
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Bridge work will require crews to close lanes on Interstate 40 overnight this week and next week as part of the Airport Boulevard interchange improvements project.
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
The William B. Umstead (locally known as the Old Manns Harbor) Bridge on U.S. 64 over Croatan Sound will be closing in the second half of May for an estimated six months as a $33 million bridge preservation project enters a critical phase.
Monday, April 01, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Interstate 26 West four nights this week necessitating two detours for drivers between Hendersonville and Asheville.
Friday, March 29, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will resume a major rock removal operation next week.
Friday, March 29, 2024
N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island between the National Park Service pony pens and the South Dock ferry terminal will reopen today at 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
NCDOT dedicates a bridge in Yancey County to Patrolman Lawrence Canipe Jr.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The western end of Walnut Street in Waynesville is closing at Russ Avenue to allow for bridge removal.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will briefly pause traffic on Catawba Avenue at Burton Lane as part of a $14.6 million project to build dual roundabouts at Catawba Avenue and U.S. 21 (Statesville Road.)
Thursday, March 28, 2024
As construction to improve Dickinson Avenue in Greenville ramps up, the N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close another section of the roadway.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
A section of U.S. 70 in Carteret County is scheduled to be closed next week while the N.C. Department of Transportation makes improvements.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Move Over Law requires motorists to move over a lane or slow down considerably when approaching emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road with lights flashing.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is temporarily closing a Cabarrus County road as part of a $4 million bridge project on N.C. 73 over Dutch Buffalo Creek, just outside Mount Pleasant.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a pair of contracts to improve conditions on more than 45 segments of secondary roads throughout Cabarrus County.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
With major ocean overwash still occurring and another low pressure system forecast for the area, the N.C. Department of Transportation has determined that N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island will remain closed for the next several days.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The Covered Bridge Road spanning over Buffalo Creek in northern Johnston County will close starting April 1 for reconstruction.
Monday, March 25, 2024
All lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are scheduled to be open to traffic ahead of schedule, before a popular festival begins in Wilmington.
Monday, March 25, 2024
Nash Street in Wilson will be closed in April for drainage work.
Friday, March 22, 2024
This week at NCDOT, a campaign to reduce speeding kicks off, a bridge is dedicated to a fallen trooper, and the ferry system introduces a new vessel.
Friday, March 22, 2024
One section of the bridge on N.C. 92 spanning Bath Creek in Beaufort County will be replaced soon.
Friday, March 22, 2024
A section of Haws Run Road in Jacksonville is scheduled to close for a few days next week.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will soon be performing a feasibility study of the U.S. 168 corridor from the Virginia state line to the railroad crossing south of Moyock.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
As part of the preservation of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, the N.C. Department of Transportation will need to close all lanes of the bridge in approximately 10-minute intervals.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Traffic changes are coming to N.C. 42 west of I-40 in Johnston County.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation is gearing up for its annual Spring Litter Sweep from April 13-27.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Motorists traveling on N.C. 24/27 near the Mecklenburg/Cabarrus County line will soon see a new traffic pattern at the Arlington Church/Brooks Road intersection, as a $1.6 million project gets underway.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A section of U.S. 301 near Four Oaks requires a temporary closure starting April 2.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun work on a Reduced Conflict Intersection Corridor project on a stretch of U.S. 421.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A $3.4 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to a portion of Harris Boulevard and other roads in Mecklenburg County.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Iredell County drivers will soon have a smoother ride on 16 segments of secondary roads, thanks to a $5.1 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Construction on Dickinson Avenue will resume this week, nearly a year after pausing.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Two ramps connecting Interstate 40 to Airport Boulevard will close, weather permitting, for two nights this week so crews can hang overhead sign structures.
Monday, March 18, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.8 million contract to improve nearly 19 miles of Catawba County roads.
Monday, March 18, 2024
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start a project to replace the bridge on Carol/Milo Neal roads over Gilliam Creek.
Monday, March 18, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the bridge on Leonard Morgan Road over Norkett Branch next week to start a $992,609 replacement project.
Monday, March 18, 2024
At the request of Manns Harbor residents and Dare County officials, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be taking several measures to improve traffic safety on U.S. 64 in and around Manns Harbor
Friday, March 15, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close Tysinger Road March 18, weather permitting.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
A Union County intersection will soon be converted to a roundabout thanks to a $3.4 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded to contractor Efficient Developments LLC. of Charlotte.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The speed limit on the U.S. 64 William B. Umstead Bridge (locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge) will be reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph as soon as March 18
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Overnight closures are scheduled to start tomorrow night as part of ongoing work for the I-40 Widening Project.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled a traffic shift on the bridge taking N.C. 24/27 over Rocky River between Midland and Locust, part of a $6 million contract awarded to Mooresville contractor Dane Construction in the fall of 2022.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close Peters Creek Parkway at Silas Creek Parkway this weekend, weather permitting.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
This weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation will have a few ramp and road closures in place to safely install overhead signs.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a project in development to improve traffic flow on N.C. 127 between Huffman Farm Road and Zion Church Road in Catawba County.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Fred Smith Company out of Raleigh will resurface nearly 13 miles of N.C. 55 under the $5 million contract.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
A Cleveland County road is closing at the end of the week as part of the Shelby Bypass project, weather permitting. N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will permanently close Troy Road at N.C. 150 Friday morning.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews plan to perform lane closures and overnight closures this weekend as a part of work for the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Monday, March 11, 2024
Construction is starting on Russ Avenue in Waynesville, and traffic will be in a one-lane pattern.
Monday, March 11, 2024
Motorists traveling on N.C. 24/27 will soon experience a new traffic pattern at the Pine Bluff/Reed Mine Road intersection, thanks to a $1 million project expected to get underway later this month.
Monday, March 11, 2024
Queen Road will have daytime closures for pipe replacements.
Monday, March 11, 2024
The intersection of Old Wilkesboro Road at Scotts Creek Road will be converted to an all-way stop next week
Monday, March 11, 2024
Traffic traveling in both directions of Interstate 40 in Pender County will be briefly interrupted for utility work later this week.
Friday, March 08, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Butch Branch Road north of Statesville on Monday, weather permitting.
Thursday, March 07, 2024
In 1985, the North Carolina Department of Transportation launched its Wildflower Program with just 12 acres of roadside land adorned with wildflower beds.
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a portion of a road in Orange County for about four months for a bridge widening project.
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
An NCDOT contractor will replace a bridge on N.C. 210 in Johnston County.
Saturday, March 02, 2024
This work is part of the I-440 and Blue Ridge Road Improvement project. Weather permitting, work is set to start this Sunday at midnight and reopen Monday morning at 5.
Friday, March 01, 2024
The empty bus lanes on Independence Boulevard will be open for use soon, thanks to a $1.37 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded to Albemarle contractor NJR Group, Inc. in December 2023.
Friday, March 01, 2024
About seven miles of U.S. 74/76 in eastern Columbus County will be repaved.
Friday, March 01, 2024
NCDOT will close Emmas Grove Road on Sunday for a pipe replacement.
Friday, March 01, 2024
This week at NCDOT a DMV employee is being recocnized, plus this month we honor women's and there are DBE meetings across the state.
Friday, March 01, 2024
Construction of a new bridge on Wright Bridge Road in Sampson County is scheduled to begin this month.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
A Nash County road requires a detour for construction March 11-18
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded an emergency contract to replace and repair sandbags along N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will implement nightly lane closures on Interstate 85 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. this week, weather permitting.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Weather permitting, Western Boulevard will close at the I-440 interchange late each night Sunday through Friday and reopen at 5 the following mornings. This work is expected to last into mid-March.
Monday, February 26, 2024
The last of eight drainage pipes for a section of Deep Bottom Road will be installed, closing the roadway for a couple of days this week.
Monday, February 26, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Chipley Ford Road, north of Statesville.
Friday, February 23, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement a road closure Monday morning, weather permitting.
Friday, February 23, 2024
A Sampson County roadway will close for the next two weeks to allow the N.C. Department of Transportation to safely replace multiple drainage pipes.
Friday, February 23, 2024
A section of Blue Creek Road southwest of Jacksonville is scheduled to close for a couple of weeks for maintenance.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Drivers will notice changes underway at the intersection of U.S. 74 Business (Marion Street) and N.C. 150 (Cherryville Highway) in Shelby.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
An upcoming weekend marathon that spans several communities in New Hanover County will close some local roadways for safety.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
To improve safety on a Brunswick County bridge, the N.C. Department of Transportation will need to close a lane of U.S. 74 overnight for about a month.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
NCDOT will replace pipes on Stevens Mill Road in Wayne County.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The Pine Ridge Commercial development has installed traffic signals at two Moore County intersections to mitigate traffic congestion associated with that development.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The seventh of eight drainage pipes for a section of Deep Bottom Road will be installed, closing the roadway for a couple of days this week.
Friday, February 16, 2024
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, February 16, 2024
Construction will close a section of Hillsborough Street near Blue Ridge Road as part of the Interstate 440 Blue Ridge Improvement project.
Friday, February 16, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is hosting a public, drop-in style meeting next week for people to learn more about a proposed project that would make improvements on U.S. 17 (Hughes Boulevard) in Elizabeth City
Friday, February 16, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will perform lane closures on U.S. 421 beginning next week between Carter Brooks Road and U.S. 64.
Friday, February 16, 2024
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at an Orange County intersection.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Intersection improvements in Hildebran include an all-way stop, sidewalk, and ADA ramps.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
N.C. 96 will close south of N.C. 42 in Johnston County beginning Feb. 19.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
A $3.6 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to several primary and secondary roads in Mecklenburg County, starting as soon as next month.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Construction will close a portion of Alston Avenue starting Friday night at 9, reopening at 6 a.m., Monday, weather permitting. The work was scheduled last weekend but was rained out.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Blue Ridge Parkway bridge is getting close to connecting, but a few weeks remain before the final closure pour.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing McBrayer Homestead Road over a branch of Sandy Run on Monday, Feb. 19 to begin replacing the existing bridge.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Another section of Deep Bottom Road will close for a couple of days this week while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces the sixth of eight drainage pipes on the roadway.
Monday, February 12, 2024
Proposed project would improve Dabney Drive from Coble Boulevard to U.S. 158 Business and will include a roundabout at the Dabney Drive/Dorsey Avenue intersections. Other benefits to this upgrade are enhanced pedestrian and bicycle accommodation.
Monday, February 12, 2024
A Pitt County intersection will become an all-way stop this week to improve safety.
Friday, February 09, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a project in development to improve a section of Cox Road between Interstate 85 and U.S. 29/74.
Friday, February 09, 2024
Construction of two projects that will spawn new traffic patterns on U.S. 264 in Beaufort County are scheduled to begin mid-February.
Thursday, February 08, 2024
A 70-year-old bridge on U.S. 70 will undergo rehab.
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Willy Odom is NCDOT's top safety patrol driver, helping motorists along I-95.
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a section of N.C. 61 in Guilford County for bridge repairs.
Monday, February 05, 2024
About 16 miles of roadway in southeastern Wake County will be updated thanks to a $3.6 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Monday, February 05, 2024
An all-way stop will be installed at an intersection in Moore County tomorrow morning.
Monday, February 05, 2024
A section of Deep Bottom Road will close for about two days this week while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces the fifth of eight drainage pipes on the roadway.
Monday, February 05, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $15 million contract to complete two complimentary projects in Cornelius and Davidson to improve mobility through these busy Charlotte suburbs.
Monday, February 05, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded an $18 million contract to extend a half-mile section of Chestnut Parkway in Indian Trail.
Monday, February 05, 2024
Driving on 18 miles of roadway including a section of N.C. 98 in Wake Forest is set to become a smoother ride thanks to a contract recently a contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, February 02, 2024
An all-way stop has been installed on Bostic Sunshine Highway in Rutherford County.
Friday, February 02, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is hosting a public, drop-in style meeting next week for people to learn more about a project in development to improve safety and traffic flow at the I-85/I-485 interchange in west Charlotte.
Friday, February 02, 2024
Weather permitting, lane closures will be in place on the ramp from U.S. 70 West to Interstate 40 West from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night Sunday through Wednesday.
Thursday, February 01, 2024
Clearing set to begin prior to a project on U.S. 64 in Henderson County.
Thursday, February 01, 2024
Weather permitting, one lane of I-40 East is set to close at Airport Boulevard tonight starting at 8 p.m. with a total closure by midnight. All lanes will be back open by 5 a.m. Friday. The same closures will take place Friday night into Saturday morning.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Pipe replacements between Fairview and Gerton will close U.S. 74A on Saturday.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will implement a lane closure on a Forsyth County highway, next week, weather permitting.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Weather permitting, one lane of I-40 East is set to close at Airport Boulevard tonight starting at 8 p.m. with a total closure by midnight.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Weather permitting, eastbound I-40 will close at U.S. 70 (Exit 309) at 10 each night Wednesday-Saturday and reopen at 5 a.m. the following mornings.
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Bridge work is set to close Interstate 40 West at U.S. 70 (Exit 309), starting Jan. 29, 2024.
Friday, January 26, 2024
Murchison Road in Fayetteville will close next week for repairs.
Friday, January 26, 2024
The eastbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are scheduled to temporarily close next week for a preservation project.
Friday, January 26, 2024
Some downtown traffic patterns will temporarily change this weekend to help ease congestion during preservation work on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
Friday, January 26, 2024
As construction on the Havelock Bypass continues, N.C. Department of Transportation crews need to conduct some temporary traffic pattern changes on U.S. 70.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Robeson County officials will work with NCDOT, other partners on a new highway safety action plan.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Contract awarded for Russ Avenue project in Haywood County.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
A contract has been awarded to replace bridges on U.S. 23/74 in Haywood County.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
A section of N.C. 33 west of Aurora will close for about 24 hours this weekend.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Traffic will be detoured off Interstate 95 in Johnston County overnight Feb. 2.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin construction to widen an Orange County bridge requiring nightly closure
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close Darrell Newton Road Jan. 29, weather permitting.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The outside lanes of a section of Market Street in Wilmington will close overnight this week for construction.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The event is free and will be held Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the NCWorks Career Center located at 1105 S. Briggs Ave. in Durham.
Monday, January 22, 2024
Construction is set to begin this week on the new flyover bridge from Interstate 440 East to Wade Avenue West as part of the I-440 and Blue Ridge Road Improvements project.
Friday, January 19, 2024
A prominent intersection in downtown Youngsville is being revised to improve safety and mobility.
Friday, January 19, 2024
This week at NCDOT, the department offers driving tips during the snow and ice, plus information on how to work with us.
Friday, January 19, 2024
Work to install two drainage pipes on an Onslow County roadway will require two closures next week.
Friday, January 19, 2024
Starting next week as an ongoing Complete 540 project, bridge work will require Interstate 40 West at U.S. 70 (Exit 309) to close.
Thursday, January 18, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a road in Rowan County for about seven months for a bridge replacement project.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Maintenance crews discovered a section of Old North Carolina 75 near School Street washed out. Both directions of the road will remain closed until late day tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin construction to widen an Orange County bridge requiring nightly closures.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The widening of Eastern Avenue, including new roundabouts, in Nash County has been completed.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Lane closures on U.S. 17 Business in Beaufort County are scheduled to resume Wednesday to allow the contractor to complete the preservation work on the bridge now that materials have become available.
Monday, January 15, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close West Morganton Road between South Henley Street and Brucewood Road this evening.
Friday, January 12, 2024
Weather permitting, I-40 West is set to close at Airport Boulevard from midnight to 5 a.m. starting Sunday through Tuesday, Jan. 16. One lane of I-40 West will initially close to traffic at 8 p.m., followed by all the westbound lanes by midnight.
Friday, January 12, 2024
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, January 12, 2024
Starting overnight, the ramp from I-440 East to Western Boulevard will close and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday. Traffic will need to stay on I-440 and exit at Hillsborough Street, returning on I-440 West to the desired exit.
Thursday, January 11, 2024
NCDOT closes Duplin County road after pipe failed.
Thursday, January 11, 2024
The storm damaged a bridge on South Mills Gap Road in Henderson County.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed a section of Shoal Creek Church Road near Mt. Sinai Church Road.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
A contractor will take at least two weeks to repair the embankment.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will install delineation posts and curbing around two segments of the Pinehurst Traffic Circle later this week.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
A contract has been awarded for a two-lane roundabout in Transylvania County.
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a road in Guilford County for about three months for a bridge replacement project.
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Nightly lane closures on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are scheduled to begin this week ahead of a preservation project.
Monday, January 08, 2024
Improvements to areas in Duplin and Sampson counties are scheduled to begin this year after separate contracts were recently awarded.
Friday, January 05, 2024
A section of N.C. 11 in Columbus County will close for seven months.
Thursday, January 04, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division 2 is entering 2024 under new leadership.
Thursday, January 04, 2024
Work to inspect and repair electric lines attached to the Virginia Dare Bridge will require a lane closure on the right westbound lane of the bridge beginning next week.
Thursday, January 04, 2024
NCDOT names Lee Jernigan as acting Division 6 Engineer
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
NCDOT is assessing options on whether to replace a downtown Fayetteville bridge damaged by fire.
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
A section of Roberts Road in Carteret County will close for one day this week.
Friday, December 29, 2023
The lives of North Carolinians and visitors to our state have been, and will continue to be, improved as a result of major accomplishments by the N.C. Department of Transportation in 2023.
Friday, December 22, 2023
A portion of Jack Jones Road will close next month for an N.C. Department Transportation contractor to replace a bridge.
Friday, December 22, 2023
Right on time for holiday travel, the N.C. Department of Transportation has reached a significant milestone on the I-40/I-77 interchange project in Iredell County.
Thursday, December 21, 2023
A $2.6 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation this month will bring improvements to nearly seven miles of roads in Cabarrus County.
Thursday, December 21, 2023
A Cabarrus County intersection will soon be converted to a roundabout thanks to a $1.1 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this month to contractor J.T. Russell & Sons, Inc. of Albemarle.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
People in the Wilmington area should prepare for travel impacts on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to begin after the holidays.
Monday, December 18, 2023
The resurfacing of Interstate 140 will not begin until all lane closures associated with upcoming preservation project on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are complete.
Friday, December 15, 2023
Weather permitting, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue work on Interstate 26 West between mile markers 49-44 this weekend.
Friday, December 15, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight closures next week as a part of the Hanes Mill Road Widening project in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Friday, December 15, 2023
Three rural highway intersections will be improved with roundabouts after the N.C. Department of Transportation won federal grants this fall.
Friday, December 15, 2023
Overnight closures are scheduled to continue as part of ongoing work for the Airport Boulevard Project.
Friday, December 15, 2023
This week at NCDOT we had multiple celebrations and are reminding people not to drink and drive.
Friday, December 15, 2023
Both directions of Interstate 26 between Airport Road and Long Shoals Road will likely remain closed until 11 a.m. on Friday.
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $34.8 million contract to widen a section of Brawley School Road between Interstate 77 and U.S. 21 in Mooresville, about 1.18 miles.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
North Carolina Department of Transportation crews will implement overnight lane and ramp closures along Interstate 40 and Randleman Road this weekend to complete tree removal operations, weather permitting
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The safety of a Pitt County crossroads will be improved next week when an all-way stop is installed.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
A section of Cedar Creek Road in Fayetteville will be improved by an NCDOT contractor.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Overnight closures are scheduled to continue this week on Interstate 40 as part of ongoing work on the new Airport Boulevard bridge.
Monday, December 11, 2023
A 5-mile stretch of the BRP will close Tuesday to shift traffic.
Friday, December 08, 2023
Another section of Deep Bottom Road will close for about two days next week while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces the fourth of eight drainage pipes on the roadway.
Friday, December 08, 2023
A bridge closure and various lane closures are scheduled for this weekend as crews work on final pavement markings for the Interstate 40 project from Raleigh to Clayton.
Friday, December 08, 2023
Rumble stripes will soon be added to a portion of N.C. 43 to help alert drivers they are near the edge of their lane.
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
All lanes of U.S. 17 Business in Beaufort County are open to travelers ahead of the holidays, but final touches need to be completed in the new year
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
portion of N.C. 33 will close for a few days this week to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely replace a pipe.
Monday, December 04, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin demolition on a Guilford County bridge tomorrow that will require nightly closures.
Monday, December 04, 2023
North Carolina Department of Transportation crews will implement overnight lane and ramp closures along Interstate 40 and Randleman Road three nights next week to complete tree removal operations, weather permitting.
Monday, December 04, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to perform overnight closures next week as part of the Julian Road Widening Project, weather permitting
Monday, December 04, 2023
A highway crossroads will be reconstructed into a roundabout, thanks to a $1.9 million federal grant.
Monday, December 04, 2023
A section of Deep Bottom Road in Duplin County will close two days this week while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a drainage pipe.
Friday, December 01, 2023
The U.S. 70 Business bridge over Interstate 95 at Exit 95 in Johnston County will be reconstructed into a taller, longer and wider structure.
Friday, December 01, 2023
A preservation project, to extend the life of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, will temporarily close portions of the bridge in the coming months.
Friday, December 01, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily implement lane closures in both directions on U.S. 421 in Forsyth County for bridge repairs.
Friday, December 01, 2023
Two major roads and 31 sections of secondary roads will see improvements thanks to a $4.64 million award from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to Carolina Sunrock, LLC out of Raleigh.
Friday, December 01, 2023
The drive on 4.7 miles of roadway will become smoother thanks to a $3.31 million award from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to Carolina Sunrock LLC out of Raleigh
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
A section of Interstate 440 West is set to close overnight this week so crews can safely conduct bridge work.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Improvements are coming soon to the intersection of Catawba Avenue and U.S. 21 (Statesville Road) in Cornelius, thanks to a $14.6 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation approved in October.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The James City improvement project is taking shape, as new service roads are starting to open to the public.
Monday, November 27, 2023
An intersection in Pitt County is scheduled to become an all-way stop this week.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Another section of Pireway Road NW will close this month, allowing N.C. Department of Transportation employees to safely replace a pipe.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close N.C. 62 between Phillippi and Alamance Church Roads next week, weather permitting
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
More than 21 miles of local roadway will be updated thanks to a contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
More than 8 miles of local roads will be refreshed and made smoother.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
A Fayetteville intersection will temporarily close starting next week to finish construction of a roundabout.
Monday, November 20, 2023
More 22 miles of roadway in Wilson County and 30 miles in Johnston County will be refreshed.
Friday, November 17, 2023
Earlier today, the N.C. Department of Transportation joined Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and other state and local officials to dedicate the bridge on W.T. Harris Boulevard over Interstate 85 in honor of Officer Mia Goodwin
Friday, November 17, 2023
The public is invited to a meeting with the N.C. Department of Transportation to discuss proposed improvements to Trinity Road.
Friday, November 17, 2023
Almost 19 miles of roadway in Robeson County will be milled and resurfaced, thanks to a $4.5 million contract.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Weekend construction will close the Jones Sausage Bridge over Interstate 40 to place traffic into the final Diverging Diamond Interchange pattern.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to perform lane closures this weekend as a part of a major traffic shift for the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
A Wayne County road will soon see drainage improvements.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Crews plan to close Wade Avenue ramps to Interstate 440 West by midnight.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportations crews will close a Guilford County ramp Wednesday, weather permitting.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Crews plan to close Commerce Parkway off Interstate 40’s Exit 312 at 11 p.m. today from Cleveland Road to the second driveway heading toward N.C 42.
Monday, November 13, 2023
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at an Alamance County intersection.
Thursday, November 09, 2023
A section of Brunswick County road will temporarily close this month while new drainage pipes are put in.
Thursday, November 09, 2023
Two Sampson County roads will close for a couple of days next week for pipe replacements.
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about several projects in development to improve N.C. 73 between N.C. 16 in Lincoln County and U.S. 29 in Cabarrus County
Monday, November 06, 2023
A contractor is building an acceleration lane from I-40 to U.S. 74A.
Monday, November 06, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the bridge on Jim McKinney Road over Pilot Creek.
Monday, November 06, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close an Interstate 240 ramp at Charlotte Street two nights this week as part of an interchange improvement project.
Monday, November 06, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will install a temporary traffic signal at the U.S. 421 Southbound exit ramp with N.C. 62 in the coming weeks.
Friday, November 03, 2023
A rock removal operation on the N.C. 105 bridge replacement project could result in travel delays next week.
Friday, November 03, 2023
A pair of exits are scheduled to close this weekend for paving work as part of the Interstate 40 improvements project from Southeast Raleigh to Clayton.
Friday, November 03, 2023
A series of closures are scheduled to begin this weekend for the Interstate 440 and Blue Ridge Road improvements project – some of which will last for two weeks.
Thursday, November 02, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close one lane on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for bridge repairs.
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Lane and ramp closures will take place next week as part of a traffic shift on Interstate 74 for the ongoing Winston Salem Northern Beltway project, weather permitting.
Thursday, November 02, 2023
A project to realign the intersection of N.C. 32 (Poplar Neck Road) and N.C. 37 (Haughton Road) near Edenton will result in the temporary closure of a section of Poplar Neck Road beginning Nov. 6.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Lane closures will continue Tuesday evening on N.C. 105 while contract crews conclude a rock removal operation on the N.C. 105 bridge replacement project.
Monday, October 30, 2023
Portions of the Wade Avenue interchange will close overnight over the next week so crews can set girders for a new bridge.
Monday, October 30, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a Rowan County Road on Tuesday, weather permitting.
Monday, October 30, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a Rowan County Road tomorrow, weather permitting
Monday, October 30, 2023
I-40 from mile marker 18-20 will be down to one lane in both directions in Haywood County all winter.
Monday, October 30, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Monday, October 30, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a stretch of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County for two nights this week for bridge construction.
Friday, October 27, 2023
Significant Delays are anticipated along N.C. 105 on Tuesday.
Friday, October 27, 2023
A traffic shift along Interstate 440 and a ramp closure are scheduled to take place overnight this weekend as part of the ongoing Beltline improvements project.
Friday, October 27, 2023
The access to an N.C. Department of Transportation facility in Johnson County will permanently change Nov. 1
Friday, October 27, 2023
A section of Joe Hop Williams Road in Duplin County is scheduled to close for two weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe.
Friday, October 27, 2023
The traffic pattern at the intersection of Stantonsburg Road and U.S. 258 in Pitt County will change next week.
Friday, October 27, 2023
Multiple pipes are scheduled to be replaced along King Road in Sampson County beginning next week.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A section of St. Stephens Church Road will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 6 through the end of the year.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Roundabouts are coming to a pair of Rosehill Road intersections in Fayetteville.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Crews with CSX Railroad have scheduled repairs to the crossing at N.C. 16 (Providence Road) and Broome Street in downtown Waxhaw. A five-day closure and detour are needed to get the work completed safely
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement lane closures staring tonight in Guilford County.
Monday, October 23, 2023
Weather permitting, Beryl Road will close at Blue Ridge Road starting overnight this Wednesday for one year so crews can begin lowering Blue Ridge Road to construct a bridge above on Beryl Road.
Friday, October 20, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close one lane on Interstate 85 in Guilford County for bridge repairs.
Friday, October 20, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will implement nightly lane closures on U.S. 70 (Wendover Avenue) from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. next week, weather permitting.
Friday, October 20, 2023
Two roads in Duplin County are scheduled to close starting Oct. 23 for drainage improvements.
Friday, October 20, 2023
In an effort to help prevent future flooding on South Shore Drive (N.C. 50), the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin a maintenance project next week.
Friday, October 20, 2023
Several miles of N.C. 111 will be closed for the next couple of weeks to allow N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance staff to safely replace drainage pipes.
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Two additional days have been added to the South Alston Avenue closure between Angier Avenue and N.C. 147.
Weather permitting, crews plan to work Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the project to build a new railroad bridge
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Weather permitting, westbound I-40 will close this week between N.C. 42 (Exit 312) and U.S. 70 (Exit 309)
Thursday, October 19, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close Bonds Grove Church Road between N.C. 16 and Waxhaw-Marvin Road on Monday morning, weather permitting.
Thursday, October 19, 2023
People can apply, be screened and interview during the event, set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the NCWorks Career Center, 826 S. Garnett St. in Henderson. A similar event held recently in Durham resulted in a dozen candidates being hired.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Oak Island Bridge Requires Temporary Closure Oct. 19-20.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a Rowan County Road for nearly 2 years to replace a bridge, starting next week, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close lanes on I-77 South near Gilead Road (exit 23) for two nights, weather permitting.
Monday, October 16, 2023
A bumpy stretch of I-40 in Buncombe County is undergoing repairs.
Monday, October 16, 2023
In preparation for a traffic shift on Jones Sausage Road later this month, N.C. Department of Transportation crews plan to close the Jones Sausage Road bridge over Interstate 40 several times overnight this week.
Monday, October 16, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, October 13, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge crews are closing N. Chipley Ford Road over Patterson Creek on Monday morning, weather permitting.
Friday, October 13, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a lane on Interstate 40 West near Old Mountain Road (exit 144) on Wednesday, Oct. 18, weather permitting.
Friday, October 13, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close the bridge taking Cabarrus Avenue over Irish Buffalo Creek next week, weather permitting.
Friday, October 13, 2023
At 8 a.m. Tuesday, contract crews will close Trailer Drive at Interstate 85 and the entrance ramp from Graham Street to I-85 South for railroad track maintenance.
Friday, October 13, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close lanes on I-77 North near Gilead Road (exit 23) for a couple of nights next week, weather permitting.
Friday, October 13, 2023
This week at NCDOT the department is preparing for more traffic at the NC State Fair, plus you can take the train to the fair and Canes games, and continue voting for NC.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement an overnight ramp closure Thursday night as a part of the Hanes Mill Road Widening project in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Monday, October 09, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has begun work on a multi-lane widening project on Broadway Road in Lee County.
Monday, October 09, 2023
A portion of Holland Road in Pitt County is scheduled to close Tuesday morning to allow the N.C. Department of Transportation to replace a drainage pipe.
Monday, October 09, 2023
A section of N.C. 33 in Grimesland is scheduled to be closed for the next few days while a N.C. Department of Transportation contractor replaces a pipe.
Friday, October 06, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures Sunday night on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, October 06, 2023
A pair of ramps along Interstate 440 and new lanes on Hillsborough Street are set to open over the next week, helping ease traffic for the N.C. State Fair.
Friday, October 06, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures next week as a part of the Hanes Mill Road Widening project in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Friday, October 06, 2023
Resurfacing is underway in Hendersonville and Brevard.
Friday, October 06, 2023
Alston Avenue will close daily between Angier Avenue and N.C. 147. This will happen from Oct. 9 through Oct. 13 and again Oct. 16 through Oct. 20 for railroad work.
Friday, October 06, 2023
An intersection in Brunswick County will become an all-way stop next week, weather permitting.
Friday, October 06, 2023
A section of Roberts Road near Newport is scheduled to be closed during the workday early next week.
Thursday, October 05, 2023
A series of overnight closures for U.S. 70 in Wilson's Mills will occur Oct. 10-13.
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement a road closure Thursday morning, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement a road closure Wednesday morning, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Weather permitting, NCDOT traffic crews will install an all-way stop at the intersection of Jenks Carpenter Road, Upchurch Farm Lane and Waldo Rood Boulevard on Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation Contractor will temporarily close Peters Creek Parkway at Silas Creek Parkway this weekend, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Several changes to key leadership positions at the N.C. Department of Transportation are in effect as of this week.
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
NCDOT seeks public input on plan at Oct. 12 meeting
Monday, October 02, 2023
S.T. Wooten Corporation out of Wilson was awarded the $2.3 million contract to resurface N.C. 39 from N.C. 97 to U.S. 64 and sections of six secondary roads.
Monday, October 02, 2023
A public meeting for the two-lane roundabout has been scheduled.
Monday, October 02, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Monday, October 02, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a lane on Interstate 40 East near Statesville for maintenance work next week, weather permitting.
Friday, September 29, 2023
NCDOT has awarded another contract to widen N.C. 55 around Angier.
Friday, September 29, 2023
The ramp from eastbound I-440 to westbound Wade Avenue is set to close for nine days, starting about 1 a.m. tonight and reopening ahead of the morning commute on Oct. 9.
Friday, September 29, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing Old Charlotte Road next week to address safety concerns with the Stonewall Jackson School pedestrian bridge that spans over the road.
Friday, September 29, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation in cooperation with the City of Lexington and the Siemens Mobility contractor will permanently close a portion of a Davidson County Road for road and site construction.
Friday, September 29, 2023
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation are making headway on the project to replace the N.C. 105 bridge over the Watauga River and improve the intersection with Broadstone Road.
Friday, September 29, 2023
Multiple pipes will be upgraded with new ones along Potertown Road in Greenville next week.
Friday, September 29, 2023
A couple of drainage pipes are scheduled to be upgraded on U.S. 258 South next week.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
NCDOT is upgrading the drainage on Big Daddys Road in Wayne County
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Preparations are underway for work to resume next week on the U.S. 17 Business bridge over the railroad in Chocowinity.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement a road closure tomorrow morning, weather permitting
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Crews plan to close all lanes of Wade Avenue between St. Marys Street and Capital Boulevard during the hours of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday for paving.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
An all-way stop will be installed this week to improve safety at a Gates County crossroads.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
A section of Interstate 40 West will close for a major resurfacing project this weekend starting Friday at 9 p.m.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $6.7 million contract this summer to American Contracting Services INC. of Jeffersonville, I.N. to update several bridges.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $45.3 million contract this summer to improve U.S. 401 intersections at Ligon Mill/Mitchell Mill roads and at Perry Creek Road in north Raleigh.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Short sections of I-77 will close overnight this week for safety equipment installation.
Monday, September 25, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close a Guilford County ramp to complete paving operations.
Friday, September 22, 2023
The intersection of Holts Store Road and Old Julian Road is scheduled to close Monday for a crossline pipe replacement.
Friday, September 22, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close Flay Road between Hull and Brown roads on Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, weather permitting.
Friday, September 22, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures next week as a part of the Hanes Mill Road Widening project in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement an overnight lane closure tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Weather permitting, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a lane on Interstate 26 East for several nights as part of the Green River Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will perform nightly closures of the southbound lanes of U.S. 421 next week in Randolph County, weather permitting.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement an overnight lane closure tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
A Fayetteville intersection will be getting a roundabout to improve traffic flow.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start a sidewalk project next week on N. Davidson Street, requiring a temporary closure between Donatello Avenue and 37th Street.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting next week regarding the replacement of three bridges in Wrightsville Beach.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
A CSX Corp. contractor plans to close some Fayetteville roads for track maintenance.
Monday, September 18, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue nightly closures on Interstate 26 this week as weather permits. The closures are part of the ongoing Interstate 26 widening project.
Monday, September 18, 2023
A Havelock intersection is scheduled to become an all-way stop this week.
Friday, September 15, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close lanes on I-77 North near Gilead Road (exit 23) Saturday night and a couple of nights next week, weather permitting.
Friday, September 15, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures Sunday and Monday night on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, September 15, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will perform a traffic shift on Interstate 40 East as part of the I-40/I-77 interchange improvement project.
Friday, September 15, 2023
One section of Interstate 26 East will close for a few nights with traffic diverting to roads with longer green lights, starting Monday
Friday, September 15, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews have now reinstalled off-season speed limit signs along sections of N.C. 12 in several parts of Currituck and Dare counties.
Friday, September 15, 2023
Work to improve a major Atlantic Beach intersection will get underway next week.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin resurfacing operations along Valley River Avenue on Sept. 18.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation plan to temporarily close U.S. 21 next week at two intersections in Yadkin County.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Drivers will be detoured around the West Second Street bridge in Lumberton starting Sept. 21.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the express lanes on I-77 North and South near Gilead Road (exit 23) for the next several nights, weather permitting.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a developing project to improve safety and traffic flow on N.C. 274 at N.C. 275, White Jenkins Road, and Oates Road.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will perform a traffic shift and lane closures on Kernersville Road this weekend, as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close the Interstate 40 east bound exit ramp at Union Cross Road (Exit 201) as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures tonight on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will perform maintenance work on a Forsyth County Bridge Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
This month, the intersection of N.C. 10 and Boggs/Ball Creek roads will be converted to an all-way stop.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are launching a major survey this week to better understand how people travel throughout the region.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
A contract has been awarded to improve the Brunswick County rest area in Shallotte.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Several Sampson County intersections are planned to become all-way stops over the next several weeks.
Monday, September 11, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close I-77 South near Gilead Road (exit 23) this week, weather permitting.
Monday, September 11, 2023
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close the left turn lanes in both directions of U.S. 221 at the intersection of Mt. Jefferson Road this week.
Monday, September 11, 2023
A contractor will perform paving operations starting Tuesday on a stretch of N.C. 42 that has been widened.
Monday, September 11, 2023
A section of Interstate 40 East will close for a major resurfacing project this weekend starting at 9 p.m. Friday, weather permitting.
Friday, September 08, 2023
This week at the department the Litter Sweep beings, train riders can buy their special stop tickets, there are DBE meetings and a new program.
Friday, September 08, 2023
One lane will be closed for a year on Old Fort Mountain.
Friday, September 08, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County this weekend night for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, September 08, 2023
Construction to build a sidewalk on the Amboy Road bridge begins Monday.
Thursday, September 07, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close the Interstate 40 east bound exit ramp at Union Cross Road (Exit 201) as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Thursday, September 07, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will perform a traffic shift and lane closures on Kernersville Road this weekend, as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Thursday, September 07, 2023
A bridge in Polk COunty has closed into November for upgrades.
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Crews plan to reopen a section of Hillsborough Street today and activate a traffic signal at the new connection to Blue Ridge Road.
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close Salisbury Street in Forsyth County Thursday and Friday night, weather permitting.
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the entrance ramp from Statesville Avenue to I-85 South as part of a $15.3 million contract to improve approximately seven miles of I-85 between exits 36 and 42.
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Traffic on the U.S. 64 Washington Baum (Pirate’s Cove) Bridge between Manteo and Nags Head will be reduced to one lane in each direction beginning Sept. 18 as part of a $21.3 million bridge rehabilitation project
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane closures in Forsyth County tonight and Wednesday night for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project on Interstate 40, weather permitting.
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
A new traffic pattern will be implemented later this week as part of the improvements to U.S. 70 and surrounding roadways in James City.
Friday, September 01, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close I-77 South near Gilead Road (exit 23) next weekend, weather permitting.
Friday, September 01, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will perform maintenance work on the bridge at southbound U.S. 52 bridge Tuesday, weather permitting.
Friday, September 01, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is temporarily installing all-way stops on the bridge at Speer Bridge Road today.
Friday, September 01, 2023
This week at NCDOT the department began the clean up and repairs after Idalia.
Friday, September 01, 2023
The intersection of Old Camp and Wards roads in Wallace will become an all-way stop next week.
Friday, September 01, 2023
A Brunswick County bridge replacement project is scheduled to start after Labor Day.
Thursday, August 31, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a Forsyth County ramp Saturday to complete maintenance work.
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Interstate 277 to continue a $13.9 million project to improve nine structures at the I-277/I-77 interchange.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close the ramp from U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard) West to Sixth/McDowell streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
Monday, August 28, 2023
A three-way intersection in Sneads Ferry will become an all-way stop to improve traffic flow and safety.
Monday, August 28, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing shoulders and lanes as needed at the intersection of N.C. 15/501 and Morganton Road beginning tonight.
Monday, August 28, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement lane closures on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight and Tuesday night for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project.
Monday, August 28, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will resume a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp and lane closures in both directions.
Saturday, August 26, 2023
A bridge was dedicated in honor of Master Trooper John S. Horton.
Friday, August 25, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue to temporarily close two ramps at the I-485/U.S. 74 interchange in Matthews next week.
Friday, August 25, 2023
Contract crews plan to temporarily close a Guilford County ramp next week to complete paving operations.
Friday, August 25, 2023
An all-way stop has been installed in Candler.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is continuing its efforts to train small businesses interested in construction jobs with the agency through our 2023 Technical Training Series.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
A project to replace a decades-old bridge on Keener Road southeast of Vann Crossroads is scheduled to begin next week.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
An entrance and exit ramp of Interstate 40 in Pender County are scheduled to be closed at the end of the week.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
I-26 West traffic is shifting to new concrete Friday morning.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Weather permitting, I-40 East is set to close at U.S. 70 East (Exit 309) from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A section of Interstate 40 East will close for a major resurfacing project this weekend starting at 9 p.m. Friday, weather permitting.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
A contractor with the N.C. Department of Transportation has begun daily lane closures on Governors Drive in northern Chatham County.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the bridge on Greedy Highway over Jacob Fork next week to start a $1.7 million replacement project.
Monday, August 21, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will perform nightly closures on a section of U.S. 421 in Randolph County this week.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
A public meeting will be held Tuesday in Hildebran for proposed improvements to Exit 118.
Friday, August 18, 2023
Two ramps along Interstate 440 at Jones Franklin Road are scheduled to close for separate durations beginning tonight as part of ongoing work on the Beltline improvements project.
Friday, August 18, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue to temporarily two ramps at the I-485/N.C. 51 interchange in Matthews.
Friday, August 18, 2023
The construction of a new N.C. 67 bridge over the Yadkin River will require a temporary road closure starting next week.
Friday, August 18, 2023
Crews plan to close Liberty Drive next week to improve its alignment with Cedar Lodge Road.
Friday, August 18, 2023
Traffic driving along a section of U.S. 70 in Carteret County will be directed by flaggers next week while N.C. Department of Transportation crews work.
Thursday, August 17, 2023
A $472,000 federal grant to the N.C. Department of Transportation will replace an aging culvert over a Chowan County creek, improving fish and wildlife passage through an important eastern North Carolina watershed.
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Ready to make a difference and help us keep North Carolina litter free?
The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking volunteers to pick up roadside litter during the 2023 Fall Litter Sweep, which is from Sept. 16-30.
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The construction of the Fayetteville Outer Loop (Interstate 295) interchange at Camden Road will require a permanent traffic change on Aug. 23.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Weather permitting, I-40 East is set to close at U.S. 70 East (Exit 309) from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close New Town and Marvin Roads at Meadowlark Lane on Monday, Aug. 21 to begin converting the existing intersection to a roundabout.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The newly constructed bridge on N.C. 906 (Midway Road SE) in Brunswick County is now open to traffic.
Monday, August 14, 2023
On Thursday, Turnage Road will no longer connect with U.S. 70 in Johnston County.
Monday, August 14, 2023
I-26 East Traffic is shifting to new concrete on Tuesday night.
Monday, August 14, 2023
An entrance and exit ramp of Interstate 40 in Pender County are scheduled to be closed on Tuesday.
Monday, August 14, 2023
Multiple Pender County intersections are scheduled to become all-way stops over the next couple of weeks.
Friday, August 11, 2023
A section of Holly Shelter Road west of Jacksonville is scheduled to be closed for one week while N.C. Department of Transportation crews repair a bridge.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Weather permitting, all lanes of I-40 West will close at the N.C. 42 interchange (Exit 312) Sunday through Thursday nights, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday, August 11, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will perform maintenance work on the bridge at northbound U.S. 52 over the Southern Railroad Monday, weather permitting.
Friday, August 11, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue to temporarily close ramps this week where Interstate 485 meets U.S. 74 (exit 51.)
Friday, August 11, 2023
Weather permitting, crews plan to close North Elm Street between West Lyon and West Hillsboro streets starting at 9 a.m. Monday to begin replacing an old drainage system.
Friday, August 11, 2023
A section of N.C. 11 in Pender County is scheduled to be closed for the next several months while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews replace an aging bridge.
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the I-485 Inner Loop at East John Street (exit 52) tonight, weather permitting
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
A $6.2 million contract to build a new bridge, roundabout, sidewalk and bike lines in Cullowhee has been awarded.
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is starting a bridge rehabilitation project this month on Stough Road over Wolf Meadow Branch in Concord.
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
An NCDOT contractor will repave 10 miles of U.S. 64 in Nash County.
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the bridge on Bethlehem Church Road over Long Branch today for maintenance work.
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $13.9 million contract this spring to begin improvements to nine bridges at the Interstate 77/Interstate 277 interchange, just north of uptown Charlotte.
Monday, August 07, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is launching two career-building programs to help fill vacancies for jobs that don't require college degrees.
Monday, August 07, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277, requiring several overnight ramp closures this week.
Friday, August 04, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the I-485 Inner Loop at East John Street (exit 52) for two nights next week, weather permitting.
Friday, August 04, 2023
Lane closures will allow a contractor to safely upgrade curb ramps and resurface North King Street.
Friday, August 04, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will start construction to improve Country Club Road near Phillips Bridge Road and reduce travel on Country Club Road to one lane starting Monday, weather permitting.
Thursday, August 03, 2023
The Pope Road bridge (exit 72) is closec over I-95 due to damage.
Thursday, August 03, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close Skylark Road near Millstone Road on Tuesday morning, Aug 8, weather permitting.
Thursday, August 03, 2023
A project to replace the West Second Street bridge in downtown Lumberton will start this fall.
Thursday, August 03, 2023
A Nash County bridge spanning the Tar River will be reconstructed,
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close both directions of Old N.C 86 in Orange County tonight.
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
The son of an N.C. Department of Transportation employee who was struck and killed by a vehicle last year while working on the roadside is pleading for drivers to slow down and pay attention – especially in work zones.
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1 million contract to the Truesdell Corporation out of Arizona to improve two bridges on Interstate 485 at Oakdale Road in Charlotte.
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
A section of a Davie County road will be closed for about two weeks while an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor constructs a roundabout
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Safety and drainage improvements to a Jacksonville intersection are scheduled to begin later this week.
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue to temporarily close ramps this week where Interstate 485 meets U.S. 74 (exit 51.)
Monday, July 31, 2023
The N.C. 10 bridge over I-40 is closed in August for repairs.
Monday, July 31, 2023
Overnight ramp closures resume on I-277.
Friday, July 28, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is beginning to evaluate projects for its next 10-year capital plan and wants the public to be involved.
Friday, July 28, 2023
Harris Creek Road at the intersection of N.C. 53 is scheduled to be closed to traffic next week for maintenance.
Friday, July 28, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation may begin upgrading parts of the Amboy Road bridge over the French Broad River on Monday.
Friday, July 28, 2023
Weather permitting, the loop ramp from Wade Avenue to I-40 East is set to close from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday so crews can safely work on the flyover bridge over the interstate.
Friday, July 28, 2023
More than a dozen miles of Interstate 40 in New Hanover and Pender counties will be improved thanks to a recently awarded contract.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close Travis Road between Burris and Mt. Olive Church roads next week to replace the bridge over McLin Creek.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation and the Town of Carolina Beach have received funding to create a sidewalk along U.S. 421.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a road in Davidson County for about five months for a bridge replacement project.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The right lane on U.S. 52 South at mile marker 122 and a nearby ramp are expected to be closed most of the day after a crash
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The U.S. 701 bridge over the Cape Fear River will be reduced to one lane on Aug. 2.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
A section of U.S. 15/501 in Scotland County is closed as NCDOT crews complete work on a pipe replacement project.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
A portion of Silas Creek Parkway will close this week as a contract crew for the N.C. Department of Transportation completes drainage repair work.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The pair of rest areas along Interstate 95 in Johnston County will be renovated under a new NCDOT contract.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
A congested Harnett County intersection will be improved under a new NCDOT contract.
Monday, July 24, 2023
Weather permitting, I-40 East is set to close at U.S. 70 East (Exit 309) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Monday, July 24, 2023
An all-way stop will be installed Wednesday at the intersection of Championship Drive and Affirmed Drive in Guilford County.
Monday, July 24, 2023
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at a Orange County intersection.
Friday, July 21, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Construction to replace a more than 50-year-old bridge in Craven County is expected to begin next week.
Friday, July 21, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close ramps as part of the I-485 express lanes project.
Friday, July 21, 2023
The annual summer purple martin roost has begun on Croatan Sound, and that means it is time for motorists to slow down for the birds.
Friday, July 21, 2023
A bridge and lane closure are scheduled for this weekend in two separate locations along the Interstate 40 widening project between Raleigh and Clayton.
Friday, July 21, 2023
The ramp from Western Boulevard to westbound I-440 is set to close at 9 p.m. Friday and remain closed for nine days – a duration that is weather dependent and subject to change.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Contract crews plan to close both ramps on the east side of the interchange – the I-40 West ramp to Airport Boulevard and the Airport Boulevard ramp onto I-40 East – starting at 8 p.m. Friday.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Improvements are coming to a Portertown Road roundabout in Greenville.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Construction to build a new alignment of Hiawassee Street starts Monday in Murphy.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
A contractor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation is working nightly to complete N.C. 86 bridge repairs.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close access to the rest areas on Interstate 85 near Thomasville this week.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will implement a lane closure on U.S. 52 this weekend to facilitate a traffic shift that will tie into the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will resume a project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring two overnight ramp closures.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement a traffic shift on Interstate 74 next week as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project, weather-permitting.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close Sorrells Baxter Road near N.C. 274 on Monday morning, July 24, weather permitting.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Crews will try again this week to conduct work for the Complete 540 project that was not possible last week due to rain.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a lane of a major road in Forsyth County for a daytime maintenance project.
Monday, July 17, 2023
Sections of I-26 will close overnight on four nights this week for bridge work.
Monday, July 17, 2023
A portion of Dunn Road is closed to traffic for next couple of weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation crews repair a pipe.
Friday, July 14, 2023
This week the department continues its efforts in creating a more resilient infrastructure, plus a new service begins for NC By Train.
Friday, July 14, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews plan to implement shifting overnight lane closures beginning Sunday to continue resurfacing South Memorial Drive (N.C. 11), weather permitting.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Traffic will drive on new pavement between Airport Road and the Blue Ridge Parkway starting Friday morning.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
A Lincoln County intersection will close to through traffic next week to accelerate an improvement project for drivers.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close New Town Road at Marvin Road later this month for one week, weather permitting.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
NCDOT will hold an open house July 18 on proposals to improve Morganton Road.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has implemented 24-hour lane closures on the William B. Umstead Bridge today, as a $33 million bridge preservation project gets underway.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews plan to close sections of Interstate 40 overnight this week and U.S. 70 for part of the weekend to continue work on the Complete 540 project.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
A two-way stop west of Kinston will become an all-way stop this week to boost safety.
Monday, July 10, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance forces will temporarily close a lane and exit on U.S. 52 tomorrow for an ongoing slab repair project.
Monday, July 10, 2023
State transportation contractors will install overnight closures along a section of Interstate 85 to begin repairs to the N.C. 86 Bridge that was damaged by a collision on May 31.
Monday, July 10, 2023
An eastbound section of Raeford Road in western Fayetteville will be closed on July 11 for drainage repairs.
Friday, July 07, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane and ramp closures on Interstate 40 West in Forsyth County Sunday and Monday night for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, July 07, 2023
The I-40 East onramp from Sugar HIll Road will close this weekend.
Friday, July 07, 2023
Drivers trying to get from U.S. 70 West to Interstate 40 West will be rerouted this weekend as work continues on the Complete 540 project.
Friday, July 07, 2023
CSX Corp. has informed state highway officials it will temporarily close two railroad crossings in Martin County next Thursday.
Friday, July 07, 2023
A stretch of U.S. 301 in Wilson County will be closed this month for drainage improvements.
Friday, July 07, 2023
Several temporary ramp closures are scheduled to begin this weekend as part of the ongoing Interstate 440 improvements project in west Raleigh.
Friday, July 07, 2023
An NCDOT contractor will build an overpass and interchange at N.C. 87-N.C. 11 in Columbus County.
Friday, July 07, 2023
The traffic pattern at a Duplin County intersection is scheduled to change next week.
Friday, July 07, 2023
For the next couple of weeks, N.C. 903 in Duplin County will be closed to drivers as the N.C. Department of Transportation upgrades multiple pipes.
Thursday, July 06, 2023
Next week, a section of N.C. 182 will close between U.S. 274 and Shoal Road, allowing contract crews to start a $2.2 million project to remove and replace the existing bridge over Indian Creek.
Thursday, July 06, 2023
Crews plan to close a section of Alston Avenue through the weekend to work on removing an old railroad bridge.
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
A section of Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville will be upgraded for pedestrian and vehicular safety.
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will reduce lanes on a Forsyth County road for the next two weeks starting tonight.
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will resume a project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring several overnight closures.
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane and ramp closures on Interstate 40 West in Forsyth County tonight and tomorrow for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
Work to replace a decades old bridge in Greenville is scheduled to begin next week.
Monday, July 03, 2023
NCDOT has awarded a contract to widen West Wilson Street (N.C. 111) in Tarboro.
Friday, June 30, 2023
Important Lumberton Corridor Will Be Improved, thanks to $8.6 million federal grant
Thursday, June 29, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane and ramp closures on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement an overnight lane and ramp closure on Interstate 40 West in Forsyth County tonight for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight closures.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
An intersection near the Washington-Tyrrell county line southeast of Creswell will close Monday for a bridge replacement project.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Emergency repairs are underway Tuesday where heavy rainfall overnight formed a sinkhole on Raeford Road.
Monday, June 26, 2023
State transportation contractors are planning a closure followed by a new traffic pattern as part of the project to improve U.S. 401 in Wake and Franklin counties.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Duplin County Road to Temporarily Close for Pipe Replacement
Friday, June 23, 2023
Eastbound Wade Avenue is set to close nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday so crews can safely finish demolishing the old I-440 West bridge at the interchange.
Friday, June 23, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of highway in Davidson County for two days next week for a bridge maintenance project.
Friday, June 23, 2023
A bridge replacement project over Norfolk Southern in Morganton will improve U.S. 64/70.
Friday, June 23, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, June 23, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement overnight lane and ramp closures along Interstate 40 West in Forsyth County this weekend for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed a section of U.S. 221 until further notice for emergency pipe work caused by excessive rain.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Green Level West Road is expected to be closed between Batchelor Road and the county line through early September.
Monday, June 19, 2023
The public is invited to an open house and combined public hearing this week regarding proposed improvements to U.S. 1 (Capital Boulevard) between Raleigh and Wake Forest.
Friday, June 16, 2023
When the next hurricane strikes our state, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be equipped with an advanced flood-warning system that will help save lives and better respond to storm damage.
Friday, June 16, 2023
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at an Orange County intersection.
Friday, June 16, 2023
The newly constructed bridge that carries U.S. 17 Business over a railroad track opened to traffic opened June 16.
Friday, June 16, 2023
CSX Corp. plans to close temporarily two railroad crossings in Cumberland County.
Friday, June 16, 2023
A state highway contractor started a project to refresh the pavement along South Memorial Drive (N.C. 11) today.
Friday, June 16, 2023
Two resurfacing projects starting soon in the Wilmington area will require lane closures and periodic delays in the coming months.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Several Forsyth County roads will be permanently closed next week as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway construction.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
A weekend closure is scheduled for a section of N.C. 22 in Moore County as part of a $3.5 million project awarded last fall to replace the bridge over Nicks Creek.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be performing a traffic shift on Interstate 485 at the Johnston Road interchange.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
An upcoming traffic shift on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project marks a major milestone for the project and will open up parts of the project necessary to accelerate construction.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
State transportation contractors plan to install overnight closures along a section of Interstate 85 to begin repairs to the N.C. 86 Bridge that was damaged by a collision on May 31.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Millingport Road next week to replace the bridge over Long Creek, thanks to a $1.6 million contract awarded last fall.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A Pitt County intersection will be converted June 20 into an all-way stop to reduce the risk of crashes.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
State highway crews closed a White Oak River Road bridge this afternoon near U.S. 17 for pavement repairs.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
North Carolina and Tennessee officials remind drivers of safety along 'Tail of the Dragon.'
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Division 14 employees advance to state Equipment Operator's Safety Conference.
Monday, June 12, 2023
A section of eastbound U.S. 64 in Martin County between Robersonville and Everetts will close for a major bridge rehabilitation project starting at 8 a.m. June 15.
Friday, June 09, 2023
This week the department is sharing informatoin on new technology and a tool to use during hurricane season.
Friday, June 09, 2023
I-40 West will be closed for a stretch in Greensboro next weekend for resurfacing.
Friday, June 09, 2023
Two daily lane closures may impact drivers next week in Forsyth County.
Friday, June 09, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close a section of Lake Lynn Road near Stable Road on Monday, June 12, weather permitting.
Friday, June 09, 2023
Access to U.S. 70 at its junction with Interstate 40 is scheduled to be shut down for the weekend as part of ongoing work on the Complete 540 project.
Friday, June 09, 2023
Two closures may impact N.C. 24 drivers in Sampson County starting next week.
Friday, June 09, 2023
A section of a Craven County road will be closed for the next several months while an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor constructs a roundabout.
Friday, June 09, 2023
A section of North Kerr Avenue in New Hanover County is scheduled to close next week to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to do maintenance work.
Friday, June 09, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will reduce lanes of a Davidson County highway for one week for a maintenance project starting next week.
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
Overnight resurfacing resumes on I-40 in Haywood County.
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
The N.C. Board of Transportation adopted the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years 2024-2033 during its board meeting in Charlotte on Tuesday.
Monday, June 05, 2023
Single-lane closures will be implemented on Interstate 77 overnight this week so crews can safely conduct bridge work at the southern junction with I-277.
Monday, June 05, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close sections of North Poplar Street to through traffic from Elm Street to just north of Blues Crossing Lane beginning today.
Monday, June 05, 2023
A lane cloure will be installed this week and last through the summer.
Friday, June 02, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps at night along Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County this weekend for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, June 02, 2023
Thanks to a new contract, a section of N.C. 50 and three sections of secondary roads will be resurfaced.
Friday, June 02, 2023
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at a Caswell County intersection.
Friday, June 02, 2023
A comprehensive contract will improve I-40 in Buncombe County.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
A decades old Brunswick County bridge will soon be replaced thanks to a recently awarded contract by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
About 20 miles of U.S. 64 in Edgecombe County will be resurfaced, thanks to two new contracts totaling $30.5 million.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be setting bridge girders on Interstate 485 at the Johnston Road interchange.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
NCDOT contract will close some I-95 ramps near Hope Mills in June for the ongoing widening project.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
A traffic shift is scheduled for tonight as part of the Interstate 440 improvements project in western Raleigh.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
This week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the John Belk Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight closures.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed a segment of a state highway to begin repairs to the West Clemmonsville Road bridge that was damaged by a collision on Friday.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps along Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County over the next three nights for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Contract crews plan to close lanes along the Durham Freeway overnight to conduct repair work.
Friday, May 26, 2023
The U.S. 701 bridge over the Cape Fear River will be reduced to one lane
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a portion of a Stokes County road next week for a one-month maintenance project.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
East Front Street is set to close between Tradd Street and Salisbury Road from 9 tonight until 6 in the morning.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
A section of North Highland Lake Road will be closed beginning May 30 as part of a $6.7 million project to improve safety and mobility between Greenville Highway (N.C. 225) and Spartanburg Highway (N.C. 176).
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for three nights for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
A roundabout will be constructed at N.C. 42 and N.C. 96 under a newly approved $3.4 million contract.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
A $950,000 contract awarded recently by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to nearly six miles of road in Union County.
Monday, May 22, 2023
A roundabout is coming to a Cumberland County crossroads to improve safety and traffic flow.
Monday, May 22, 2023
A section of U.S. 301 on the outskirts of Four Oaks will close beginning May 30 for drainage work.
Monday, May 22, 2023
Stanly County drivers will soon have a smoother ride on a handful of secondary roads in Oakboro, thanks to a $2.2 million resurfacing contract the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded.
Monday, May 22, 2023
A Memorial Day weekend tradition is back, and that means more traffic.
Friday, May 19, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation opened all four lanes of Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge on Friday morning after a winter with traffic in a one-lane pattern in each direction for two miles.
Friday, May 19, 2023
A new traffic safety feature at the intersection of Walker Woody Road and Hyatt Creek Road sprouted faster than mountain laurel blooms in the spring.
Friday, May 19, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close one lane in both directions of Interstate 85 in Rowan County next week to conduct a four-day shoulder improvement project.
Friday, May 19, 2023
A $2.4 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to more than eight miles of Cabarrus County roads, including nine secondary road segments.
Friday, May 19, 2023
A resurfacing operation to improve U.S. 25 (Broadway Avenue and Biltmore Avenue) through the heart of downtown will require complete closures of short sections of roadway on a nightly basis.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will permanently close portions of three roads in Forsyth County next week as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close part of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County this weekend for a maintenance project that began in March.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a portion of road in Davidson County for about 18 months for a bridge replacement project starting next week, weather-permitting.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
A section of a Brunswick County road will close for the next several months while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a bridge.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A section of Wade Avenue is scheduled to close overnight up to a few times through the weekend as part of ongoing resurfacing work.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a road in Davidson County for a pipe replacement next week.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will reduce lanes of a Davidson County highway next week to begin a two-week maintenance project.
Monday, May 15, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures and intermittent lane closures on the John Belk Freeway.
Friday, May 12, 2023
Improvements to traffic flow and safety are coming to a Greenville intersection this year.
Friday, May 12, 2023
About 100 NCDOT employees for Division 4 participated this week in a equipment training event.
Friday, May 12, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County early next week for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, May 12, 2023
This week at the department, an employee is being recognized for work outside his day-to-day job, there's a sale happening for NC By Train and an update on the Spring Litter Sweep.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be working on the bridge taking U.S. 29/74 over Interstate 85 tonight, weather permitting.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
With peak travel season on the Outer Banks approaching, N.C. Department of Transportation crews have started the process of reducing speed limits and changing out signs along sections of N.C. 12 in Currituck and Dare counties.
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
Beginning Sunday night, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will begin removing the old bridge taking Weddington Road over Interstate 485.
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and a ramp along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County over the next three nights for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
NCDOT contractor will place the Blue Ridge Parkway into a one-lane pattern near the I-26 bridge.
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
Contract crews preserving the South Banks Channel Bridge in Wrightsville Beach will continue work over the next several months.
Monday, May 08, 2023
This week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the John Belk Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Monday, May 08, 2023
Penny Road closed overnight where the pipe runs under the road just south of Yates Mill Pond Road. A pipe failure led to the slope failing and undermining of the road.
Monday, May 08, 2023
The construction of a Johnston County roundabout will require a series of road closures this spring.
Friday, May 05, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin lane closures on a 3-mile stretch of U.S. 1 in Moore County for four consecutive nights starting this weekend.
Friday, May 05, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast
Thursday, May 04, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded an $11.7 million contract to replace two bridges on U.S. 29/601 over Irish Buffalo Creek in Concord, built in 1951.
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight and tomorrow for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
A Sampson County road will close May 3 for bridge work.
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Overnight Lane closures at the split of Interstate 85 North/I-40 East will allow N.C. Department of Transportation to shift traffic into a new, temporary pattern.
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
The U.S. 76 bridge near the state border in Columbus County will be replaced under a new contract.
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
A smoother ride is on the way for drivers who use Wade Avenue inside the Belt.
Wave Avenue is set to be resurfaced between Ridge Road and U.S. 1/Capital Boulevard over the next few months.
Monday, May 01, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, focusing on pavement marking repairs and bridge work.
Monday, May 01, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight and tomorrow for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, April 28, 2023
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at a Guilford County intersection
Friday, April 28, 2023
A major milestone in the construction of a new U.S. 701 bridge in Bladen County is scheduled to occur Saturday.
Friday, April 28, 2023
This week the department looks at ways they can protect the environment, a bridge is dedicated and employees compete in an annual conference.
Friday, April 28, 2023
A portion of Calabash Road in Brunswick County is scheduled to be closed next week while the N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance staff replace a pipe.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Multiple intersections in Sampson County will become all-way stops over the next two months.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close northbound lanes and exits along U.S. 52 in Forsyth County this Saturday for work associated with the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project, weather permitting.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
A portion of Market Street (U.S. 17) will temporarily close while crews make repairs to the railroad track.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Work to inspect electric lines attached to the Virginia Dare Bridge will require a lane closure on the right westbound lane of the bridge during daytime hours next week
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Resurfacing operations are underway along a portion of N.C. 150 in Mooresville for the next few weeks, weather permitting.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Traffic is shifting on I-26 East in Henderson County.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
All new lanes in both directions of the interstate are open to traffic between I-440 (Exit 301) and the U.S. 70 Bypass (Exit 309).
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
A section of King Road in Sampson County will be closed for the next couple of months after a crossline pipe failed.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a lane on I-77 North near Statesville for maintenance work tonight and Thursday night, weather permitting.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews have temporarily closed Alexandriana Road over Dixon Branch in Huntersville to replace an existing 72-inch pipe.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Northbound Benvenue Road in Rocky Mount will close for two days this week.
Monday, April 24, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the John Belk Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures and intermittent lane closures.
Monday, April 24, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close New Town Road at Ennis/Broomes Old Mill roads on May 1 to convert the existing intersection to a roundabout.
Sunday, April 23, 2023
NCDOT works overnight to reopen Sunday the U.S. 701 bridge in Bladen County.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
NCDOT Closes U.S. 701 Bridge in Bladen County for emergency repairs.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Crews plan to close Old Holly Springs Apex Road where it crosses Little Branch creek for a few weeks to conduct the repairs. The work is weather dependent and subject to change.
Friday, April 21, 2023
An upcoming closure on Interstate 40 East will allow N.C. Department of Transportation contractors to begin widening and paving operations on a major project in Orange County.
Friday, April 21, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for several nights starting this weekend for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, April 21, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close an intersection in Davie County next month for a summerlong construction project.
Friday, April 21, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation held its annual “Equipment Roadeo” at the Cabarrus County Fairgrounds in Concord April 16, giving employees an opportunity to take part in a friendly competition of skill and accuracy.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Several traffic shifts are scheduled for tonight as a pair of new bridges open at the Wade Avenue interchange on Interstate 440.
Friday, April 21, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced the location of a proposed new route between U.S. 74 Business and Richmond Road in Richmond County.
Friday, April 21, 2023
A project to rehabilitate a bridge over Interstate 40 in Burke County is approaching the next phase which includes a six-month closure of the bridge.
Friday, April 21, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a Davidson County road next week for a two-day culvert replacement project.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
NCDOT Closes Busy Johnston County Intersection for emergency repairs.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close an Interstate 40 ramp on consecutive nights for a bridge maintenance operation.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
NCDOT is holding a construction industry forum for the I-26 Connector in Asheville.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and a ramp on Interstate 40 West in Forsyth County over three nights for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Monday, April 17, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, weather permitting.
Friday, April 14, 2023
This week at the department we learn more about the Powell Bill Fund, Spring Litter Sweep and a job fair for the Ferry Division.
Friday, April 14, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing a Moore County section of N.C. 22 this weekend that will require nightly lane closures.
Friday, April 14, 2023
Starting Sunday night, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews be closing the E. Broad Street loop ramp to Interstate 77 North in Statesville as part of the I-40/I-77 interchange improvement project.
Friday, April 14, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close West Holly Hill Road at two locations in Davidson County next week for daytime pipe replacements.
Friday, April 14, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close sections of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County over three nights for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a Davidson County road for two days next week for a pipe replacement.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Bakers Chapel Road southeast of Smithfield will close next week for drainage work.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will perform a traffic shift on I-77 South as part of the I-40/I-77 interchange improvement project.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be setting bridge girders on Interstate 485 at the Johnston Road interchange.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a ramp and lane of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County next week for a maintenance project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Based on a safety review and evaluation of crash patterns, the N.C. Department of Transportation will change the traffic pattern at one Brunswick County intersection this week.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close sections of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County over the next three nights for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures through Saturday morning.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
A Lenoir County intersection is scheduled to become an all-way stop this week.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
NCDOT Awards Resurfacing Contract for Edgecombe, Nash Counties
Monday, April 10, 2023
There will be I-26 in Henderson County four nights this week.
Monday, April 10, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will be replacing bridge joints on U.S. 74 West near Polkville Road, requiring nightly lane closures this week as weather permits.
Monday, April 10, 2023
Ahead of Hull Road in Lenoir County being resurfaced, the N.C. Department of Transportation will replace a pipe.
Monday, April 10, 2023
Railroad track maintenance will hinder travel on two Fayetteville roads starting Tuesday.
Monday, April 10, 2023
fter examining a safety review and assessing the crash patterns at two Lenoir County intersections, both will become all-way stops this week.
Thursday, April 06, 2023
As you drive along the highways of North Carolina, bright pops of color may catch your eye. These colors are the result of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Wildflower Program.
Thursday, April 06, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close sections of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County following the Easter weekend for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Thursday, April 06, 2023
I-26 West rest area is closing so crews can finish the entrance and exit ramps.
Thursday, April 06, 2023
Work to improve multiple streets in Wilmington is underway and is expected to be complete by June.
Thursday, April 06, 2023
N.C. 111/N.C. 122 in Edgecombe County reopened Thursday with a new bridge over Town Creek.
Thursday, April 06, 2023
The Bonner Bridge Pier will close on April 11 and 12 so that a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation can place permanent pavement markings in the pier’s parking lot.
Thursday, April 06, 2023
Work on final paving to N.C. 42 East that has been widened starts April 10.
Thursday, April 06, 2023
This week at NCDOT the department discusses a pilot program, the IMAP unit did training with first responders and one of the rail division recieved upgrades.
Thursday, April 06, 2023
A section of N.C. 34 in the Currituck County community of Shawboro will be closed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. April 11-13 to allow two crossline drainage pipes to be replaced.
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close part of a Davidson County road with a detour for two days starting tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a bridge on Browns Ford Road over the Yadkin River next week.
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
A contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will improve more than six miles of Ocean Boulevard.
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close sections of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight and tomorrow for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is hosting a one-day only, fast-track hiring event on April 19 at the NCWorks Career Center, 1105 S. Briggs Ave., in Durham.
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
More than four dozen miles of roadway in Duplin County will be upgraded thanks to a contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Monday, April 03, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will kick off a $9 million structure preservation project on both sides of Interstate 40 near Statesville tonight, weather permitting.
Monday, April 03, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte later this evening, weather permitting.
Monday, April 03, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a section of U.S. 64 in Davidson County next week with detours for a daytime maintenance project, weather permitting.
Friday, March 31, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a section of Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County over the weekend for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, March 31, 2023
A road closure with an on-site detour in Guilford County will allow a N.C. Department of Transportation contractor to replace a pipe under the roadway
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Westinghouse Boulevard between South Boulevard and Downs Road as part of the I-485 express lanes project.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
There will be a ramp and lane closure on I-40 in Forsyth County tonight.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be lowering the speed limit on about a half-mile of U.S. 64 at the west end of the William B. Umstead Bridge next week.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance staff will temporarily close a lane and ramp on U.S. 52 in Forsyth County next week to repair a concrete bridge deck.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close part of a road in Forsyth County next week for a nine-month bridge replacement project that will connect to the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is replacing a small old bridge with a span meeting modern design standards.
Monday, March 27, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte later this evening, weather permitting.
Monday, March 27, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close one lane of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for two nights for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Monday, March 27, 2023
Smoke from a wildfire burning in rural Tyrrell County is reducing visibility on roads across inland eastern North Carolina, and the N.C. Department of Transportation is warning motorists to take precautions when driving in the region.
Monday, March 27, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a Rowan County road for about four days next week for a pipe replacement project, weather permitting.
Friday, March 24, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of U.S. 421 in Forsyth County following the morning commute for three days next week.
Friday, March 24, 2023
A section of N.C. 904 will be closed for drainage improvements ahead of the highway being resurfaced.
Friday, March 24, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed Old Airport Road over Cold Water Creek in Cabarrus County as a safety precaution.
Friday, March 24, 2023
A contractor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation will begin replacing a bridge on N.C. 194 over the New River next month.
Friday, March 24, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a developing project to improve traffic flow on N.C. 127 between Cloninger Mill Road in Catawba County and Richey Road in Alexander County.
Friday, March 24, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close Lawyers Road at Mill Grove Road on Friday, March 31 to convert the intersection to a roundabout.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is implementing a lane closure on U.S. 52 in Forsyth County next week for maintenance, weather permitting.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
State transportation contract crews have reopened Athens Drive where the road crosses Interstate 440 and has been closed for about a year.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
A long term road closure with an on-site detour will allow a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation to begin replacing a bridge over Big Alamance Creek in Guilford County.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close sections of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight and tomorrow for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Consecutive overnight closures of Interstate 26 West will allow contract crews to reach a milestone in the construction of a new bridge for the Blue Bridge Parkway over the interstate.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
NCDOT has received a federal $1.5 million grant to help make driving safer, especially through work zones.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Part of I-295 South to close to traffic this weekend for bridge maintenance.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a City of Statesville road tomorrow as part of the I-40/I-77 interchange project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close one lane of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County overnight for a construction project.
Monday, March 20, 2023
Thanks to new contracts, sections of secondary roads in Person and Granville counties will be resurfaced.
Monday, March 20, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte later this evening, weather permitting.
Friday, March 17, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building a roundabout next week at the intersection of N.C. 200 and N.C. 218 in Union County, requiring the intersection to be closed to traffic after rush hour Monday morning.
Friday, March 17, 2023
A Brunswick County bridge will close for a few days next week, so N.C. Department of Transportation crews can safely perform maintenance.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is looking for volunteers for the 2023 Spring Litter Sweep, which runs April 15 – 29.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Lane closures on the the Emerald Isle Bridge will continue through the end of March.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
An informational session will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 at First Baptist Church at 517 Hiawassee Street in Murphy.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin a bridge replacement project in Rowan County next week that is expected to last about six months.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Rouse Road outside Kinston will temporarily close next week for a new drainage pipe.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
A long term road closure with an on-site detour will allow a contractor for the N.C Department of Transportation to begin replacing a bridge over Polecat Creek in Guilford County
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
A traffic shift is coming Friday at Chauncey Town Road and U.S. 74/76.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
A major resurfacing project is coming to a 1.5-mile segment of U.S. 70 in Morehead City.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Overnight closures on Interstate 40 with an on-site detour will allow a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation to begin bridge removal operations
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close part of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County for a daytime maintenance project this weekend.
Monday, March 13, 2023
An overnight closure will allow a contractor to replacethe Merrimon Avenue exit sign on I-240.
Monday, March 13, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will convert the intersection of Dudley Shoals Road and Pinewood Road to an all-way stop this week.
Monday, March 13, 2023
A public meeting is scheduled for this week, followed by a two-week public comment period on proposed improvements to Interstate 40 and its interchange with I-440, U.S. 1 and U.S. 64 near Cary.
Monday, March 13, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be working on Interstate 40 West over Lyle Creek this week, weather permitting.
Monday, March 13, 2023
Beginning Sunday night, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will begin removing the old bridge taking Ballantyne Commons Parkway over Interstate 485.
Monday, March 13, 2023
A new traffic pattern will be implemented at two Duplin County intersections this week.
Friday, March 10, 2023
Overnight closures on Interstate 40 with an on-site detour will allow a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation to begin bridge removal operations.
Friday, March 10, 2023
Contract crews are planning several overnight closures along Interstate 40 as part of the project to improve the Airport Boulevard interchange.
Friday, March 10, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, March 10, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation recently started clearing operations for a four-year project to replace Future I-26 bridges over Reems Creek in northern Buncombe County.
Friday, March 10, 2023
A block of Market Street will be closed March 18 to allow a city of Wilmington contractor to trim or remove trees posing a hazard to motorists and pedestrians.
Thursday, March 09, 2023
A portion of Ramsey Road will close for part of the weekend to allow crews to do utility work needed for construction.
Thursday, March 09, 2023
Drivers who use Fertilizer Road near the Columbus-Brunswick county border will need to take a detour next week.
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
A section of the French Broad River should be avoided during pier removal.
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
State transportation crews will close a section of East Greensboro Chapel Hill Road in Alamance County to install a new pipe under the roadway
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close lanes on U.S. 421 (Salem Parkway) this weekend for road improvements for the ongoing Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Another section of U.S. 74 in southeastern North Carolina will be upgraded to interstate standards, after the state Transportation Department awarded a $24.6 million contract last week.
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
State transportation crews will close Whitfield Road in both directions to install a new pipe.
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be working on Interstate 40 over Lyle Creek tonight, weather permitting.
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Road and ramp closures and a lane shift are scheduled for the week ahead as part of the Interstate 40 improvements project between Southeast Raleigh and Clayton.
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Drivers may encounter delays this week on Interstate 85 in both directions near Dixon School Road (exit 5) in Kings Mountain while crews perform work to the bridge over the roadway.
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close part of a Rowan County road next week for maintenance improvements.
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte later this evening.
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
More than 33 miles of state roads will soon see improvements in Iredell County thanks to a $6 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation to contractor Maymead Inc.
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $5.9 million contract to improve nearly 31 miles of Catawba County roads.
Friday, March 03, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, March 03, 2023
Major construction recently started on a $126 million section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway and part of a prominent local road will close on March 13 as part of this work.
Friday, March 03, 2023
A section of Maxwell Road in Sampson County is scheduled to close temporarily while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a pip
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Swift Creek Road at U.S. 70 is scheduled to close March 7 to build a bridge.
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
The ramp from East Front Street to U.S. 17 North in New Bern is scheduled to be narrowed on Sunday.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
NCDOTand Catawba Lands Conservancy have agreed to close the Pharr Family boat launch at Midland Blueway Park starting this week.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing federally-mandated inspections of both the Basnight Bridge and the Bonner Bridge Pier beginning next week.
Monday, February 27, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement an overnight lane closure in Forsyth County tomorrow for a bridge maintenance project.
Friday, February 24, 2023
Starting Monday, work will begin around the Blue Ridge Road and Hillsborough Street intersection to prepare for an upcoming closure at the junction. Drivers should expect day and nighttime lane closures throughout the week as part of this work.
Friday, February 24, 2023
The deadline to submit entries for the N.C. Department of Transportation's 2023 Model Bridge Building Competition is approaching.
Friday, February 24, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will install a new section of storm drainage in Statesville next week.
Friday, February 24, 2023
An exit off the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington will temporarily close for construction to the railroad crossing nearby.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a round of regional workshops this Saturday for small, disadvantaged firms seeking contracts with the transportation agency.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Several Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach streets will be closed to drivers Saturday morning to accommodate runners in a local marathon.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Crews are implementing a safety plan for removing an I-26 bridge over the French Broad River.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
I-295 work in Cumberland County will require temporary lane closures on Camden Road.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will improve traffic flow and safety by removing a center crossover intersection on U.S. 421 in Randolph County next month.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
An all-way stop was installed today to improve safety at a Washington County crossroads. State transportation crews made the traffic change Tuesday at N.C. 99/45 and Railroad Bed Road in the community of Wenona.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
NCDOT will hold an open house Feb. 28 in Selma about a track crossing closure.
Monday, February 20, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of U.S. 158 in Forsyth County tomorrow for a maintenance project.
Monday, February 20, 2023
A primary access point in Butner is scheduled to close this week while a deteriorated railroad crossing is upgraded.
Friday, February 17, 2023
One lane in each direction of U.S. 70 in the Havelock will close, starting Monday, for highway construction.
Friday, February 17, 2023
The Carthage Road (Exit 19) bridge over Interstate 95 in Lumberton will close Feb. 23 for reconstruction as part of the widening project.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.5 million contract to Sealand Construction Corp. to build a roundabout at the intersection of Lawyers and Mill Grove roads in Union County.
Monday, February 13, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.9 million contract to NJR Group Inc. to build a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 200 and N.C. 218 in Union County.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Various section s of I-26 will close overnight this week.
Monday, February 13, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close portions of two roads in Forsyth County as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, February 10, 2023
The Onslow County bridge that carries traffic to and from North Topsail Beach needs routine maintenance and will require a lane closure.
Friday, February 10, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, February 10, 2023
CSX Corp. officials have notified the N.C. Department of Transportation and the city of Fayetteville they plan to temporarily close several railroad crossings next week in the Fayetteville area.
Thursday, February 09, 2023
Drivers will encounter closures along Woodland Church Road starting Feb. 13 to allow for drainage pipe replacements.
Thursday, February 09, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a section of U.S. 158 in Nags Head starting Monday to remove and replace the drainage pipe under the roadway.
Thursday, February 09, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance forces will make daytime repairs to a railroad crossing on U.S. 70 next week.
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
NCDOT today closed the Holly Shelter Road bridge over Harris Creek west of Jacksonville for repairs and maintenance.
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting next week to discuss a proposed project to extend Clanton Road from Donald Ross Road to Wilkinson Boulevard in Charlotte.
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte later this week.
Monday, February 06, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting next week to discuss a proposed project at the intersection of N.C. 16 and Optimist Club Road in Lincoln County.
Monday, February 06, 2023
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a lane of Future I-74 (Winston-Salem Northern Beltway) for about five months starting next week.
Monday, February 06, 2023
North Carolina communities will soon receive a total of over $8 million in federal grants to help reduce traffic deaths.
Monday, February 06, 2023
North Carolina transit agencies and communities will receive about $183 million for public transportation improvements as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Transit Administration recently announced.
Friday, February 03, 2023
This week, the department is encouraging fans planning to go to the Canes' outdoor game to ride the train; GHSP is updating their Booze It & Lose It campaign; and the Ferry Division received a grant.
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will implement nightly lane closures on U.S. 421 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. over the next week for two bridge maintenance projects.
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation is mobilizing to begin an interstate maintenance project on Future Interstate 26 in Madison County.
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
NCDOT awards $242 million contract to upgrade more of U.S. 70 south of New Bern.
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at a Lenoir County crossroads.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Four bridges on Interstate 295 will undergo preservation work this year.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close I-26 West from Airport Road to Interstate 40 next Monday night.
Monday, January 30, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is repairing soil erosion on the side of a major route through Spring Lake.
Monday, January 30, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Friday, January 27, 2023
An 84-year-old bridge on N.C. 106 in Macon County will be replaced with a modern structure.
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The number of roadway deaths fell by 4% in Robeson County last year, and officials say that’s good news in a rural county that has consistently been among North Carolina’s deadliest for traffic crashes.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Overnight closures are planned along Interstate 40 over the next few weeks as part of the Complete 540 project.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The construction on U.S. 70 in Wilson’s Mills will require a section of Bear Farm Road to close.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
A $6.2 million contract awarded recently by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to nearly 15 miles of U.S. 421 in Chatham and Randolph counties.
Monday, January 23, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation opened the final section of the Greensboro Urban Loop on Monday afternoon.
Monday, January 23, 2023
A $2.2 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to nearly 14 miles of secondary roads in Chatham County.
Monday, January 23, 2023
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close one lane of a bridge on U.S. 52 in Surry County this week.
Monday, January 23, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Monday, January 23, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting next week to present design updates included in a project to widen Old Monroe Road in the vicinity of Wesley Chapel Stouts Road in Indian Trail
Monday, January 23, 2023
NCDOT hosting open house Feb. 2 in Clayton for a project to widen N.C. 42.
Friday, January 20, 2023
Work on the ongoing project to improve the Interstate 40 interchange at Airport Boulevard will require several closures this weekend.
Friday, January 20, 2023
Drivers in Onslow County will soon benefit from the creation of an all-way stop at an intersection with an elevated crash rate.
Friday, January 20, 2023
The public is invited to learn more about a project in development to extend Greylock Ridge Road approximately 0.3 miles from E. John Street to Tank Town Road in Matthews.
Friday, January 20, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, January 20, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the open median where Lowe’s Home Improvement and Pinelawn Memorial Park are located and will construct what is known as a reduced conflict intersection.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
A contractor will close lanes on U.S. 17 Business for one week.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Leaders of each agency, plus local and state law enforcement, gathered at the historic Haywood County Courthouse on Wednesday to unveil a new Booze It & Lose It campaign that will be tested across a seven-county region in western North Carolina.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte.
Friday, January 13, 2023
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close U.S. 321 between Clement Boulevard and 15th Avenue NW in Catawba County this weekend.
Friday, January 13, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, January 13, 2023
A couple of bridges in southeastern North Carolina, one in Pender and the other in Onslow counties, will be replaced thanks to new contracts awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, January 13, 2023
Carteret County road project will help ease congestion on Emerald Isle Bridge
Thursday, January 12, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors plan to utilize a slow-moving operation in Forsyth County along Interstate 40 and adjacent ramps to place new pavement markings Jan. 16 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning, weather permitting.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Starting Thursday, state transportation contractors will implement a new traffic pattern for northbound North Elm Street to access Interstate 840 in Guilford County.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
A majority of the pipe installation at N.C. 403 and N.C. 50 is completed in Duplin County, but work at the intersection is still needed.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Cedar Street in downtown Beaufort will be improved with project that includes innovative drainage system.
Monday, January 09, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte.
Friday, January 06, 2023
A portion of a Duplin County road will be closed for multiple days next week to allow N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews to replace a drainage pipe.
Friday, January 06, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, January 05, 2023
One lane of a Forsyth County bridge will close for four days next week to allow an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor to complete a maintenance project.
Thursday, January 05, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors plan to utilize a slow-moving operation along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning to place new pavement markings, weather permitting.
Thursday, January 05, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close N.C. 109 next week to allow CSX Railroad crews to make upgrades to a railroad crossing.
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews are closing lanes of Interstate 40 for three days next week to repair a failing storm drainage structure in the median.
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation is implementing lane closures on U.S. 421 in Forsyth County this week and next week to make pavement repairs under the Scott Road overpass.
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
A section of a major Goldsboro route will temporarily close this weekend for drainage improvements.
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte.
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close Belk Mill Road between U.S. 601 and Medlin Road to replace the bridge over Lanes Creek.
Friday, December 30, 2022
State contract crews plan to close a bridge on North Oliver's Cross Road over Maiden Creek for several months starting next week.
Friday, December 30, 2022
TEACHEY – Several all-way stops will help ring in the new year across Duplin County.
Thursday, December 22, 2022
People should check real-time driving conditions before traveling anywhere throughout the holiday weekend, as a winter storm is forecast to bring bone-chilling cold, rain, heavy winds and possible snow and ice in some locations.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Science teacher Yvonne Humphreys is grateful for her decision to wear a seat belt after she was involved in a serious car crash with two other vehicles in October 2021.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Section of White Oak Road Under I-40 temporarily closing for bridge removal.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
State transportation officials say a new federal grant award of $10.4 million will help expand on-demand transit services for up to 11 North Carolina communities and benefit thousands of North Carolina citizens.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
North Carolina saw significant improvements to bicycle, pedestrian, public transit and our multimodal transportation network in 2022.
Monday, December 19, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte.
Friday, December 16, 2022
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, December 16, 2022
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be making concrete slab repairs on the John Belk side of Interstate 277, weather permitting.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will extend nightly closures on Peters Creek Parkway (N.C. 150) through next week to complete a bridge replacement project.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Thanks to new contracts, a few sections of U.S. 70 and dozens of sections of local secondary roads will be resurfaced.
Monday, December 12, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277, requiring the following overnight ramp closures this week.
Monday, December 12, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a lane of U.S. 421 in Forsyth County tomorrow for a daytime maintenance project.
Monday, December 12, 2022
The proposed timeline of a major project is moving up, which means improvements to a corridor in New Hanover and Pender counties are expected to come sooner than originally planned.
Friday, December 09, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will need to close the right lane of Interstate 40 East from High Point Road to Union Cross Road for overnight construction Sunday as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, December 09, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close several lanes along Interstate 40 for the pavement rehabilitation and bridge preservation project in Forsyth County.
Friday, December 09, 2022
I-26 West will be closed four straight nights starting Monday between Airport Road and Long Shoals Road.
Friday, December 09, 2022
This week at NCDOT, the REAL ID implementation was pushed back, Phase 1 and testing at Charlotte Gateway Station was complete, Wolfpack fans are encouraged to ride the train and the Tree of Life remains decorated.
Friday, December 09, 2022
The traffic pattern at a Duplin County intersection will change next week after the N.C. Department of Transportation adds stops signs.
Thursday, December 08, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking the public to give feedback on its Statewide Multimodal Freight Plan.
Thursday, December 08, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a Davidson County road next week for a maintenance project.
Thursday, December 08, 2022
Drivers will encounter lane closures on U.S. 70 at Hickman Hill Loop this weekend.
Thursday, December 08, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close one lane of a Forsyth County highway for urgent repairs next week.
Thursday, December 08, 2022
Drivers will notice a new traffic pattern beginning Friday on Adams Creek Road east of N.C. 101 where a culvert will be replaced in Craven County.
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
Next week, CSX Railroad crews will close N.C.16/Brookshire Boulevard at the railroad crossing for 24 hours to safely perform scheduled maintenance.
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
State transportation officials will hold a public meeting this Thursday to receive comments for proposed roundabouts in Jonesville.
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will repair the bridge approach slab on I-277 over E. Tenth Street, weather permitting.
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a Rowan County road next week for a pipe replacement, weather permitting.
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
A project to upgrade U.S. 70 to interstate standards in Wilson’s Mills requires access to a side road to be permanently disconnected.
Monday, December 05, 2022
Thanks to a new contract, a few sections of prominent local roads and several sections of secondary roads will be resurfaced.
Monday, December 05, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in Charlotte. All closures are weather dependent and subject to change.
Monday, December 05, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily closed Lynn Mountain Road at the bridge near Gracie Lane in Catawba County.
Monday, December 05, 2022
Repairs to the Mozingo Road bridge over Interstate 587 will require a short overnight detour for westbound drivers this week.
Monday, December 05, 2022
NCDOT will hold an open house Dec. 13 about widening part of N.C. 210 in Johnston County.
Friday, December 02, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close multiple lanes along Interstate 40 for the pavement rehabilitation and bridge preservation project in Forsyth County.
Friday, December 02, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $16.3 million contract to make safety improvements where Rogers Lake Road crosses the North Carolina and Norfolk Southern Railroads in Kannapolis.
Friday, December 02, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $10.6 million contract this week to Sealand Contractors Corp. of Midland to make improvements to the Interstate 485/N.C. 16 (Brookshire Boulevard) interchange.
Friday, December 02, 2022
Richmond County drivers will soon have a smoother ride on approximately seven miles of roadway, thanks to a $1.9 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this week.
Friday, December 02, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close a road in Rowan County for one night next week for a construction project, weather permitting.
Friday, December 02, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close the shoulder of a highway in Forsyth County for one week to complete a maintenance project.
Thursday, December 01, 2022
Overnight closures are planned for a section of Interstate 40 over the next couple weeks as part of the ongoing Complete 540 project.
Thursday, December 01, 2022
Nearly 1,800 people died in North Carolina vehicle crashes in 2021.
Thursday, December 01, 2022
NCDOT seeks public opinions for Haywood Road in Asheville.
Thursday, December 01, 2022
A $2.2 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to approximately seven miles of Lee County roadways.
Thursday, December 01, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will have a slow-moving operation on Interstate 40 tonight to allow crews to safely conduct work tied into the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Thursday, December 01, 2022
With the holiday season in full swing, more North Carolinians are driving to visit their family and friends.
Thursday, December 01, 2022
The U.S. 64 Alternate bridge over the Tar River in Nash County will be replaced under a $3.7 million contract awarded this week by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A $17.3 million contract awarded Monday by the N.C. Department of Transportation will improve a complicated Goldsboro intersection.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
I-26 Widening will have a westbound closure and detour in Henderson County on Thursday night.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close multiple lanes along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight and tomorrow night for maintenance and construction.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close part of Peters Creek Parkway (N.C. 150) for several nights for a bridge replacement project.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
A roundabout is coming to U.S. 401 in southern Harnett County.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Part of a highway in Rowan County will need to be closed this weekend to allow Norfolk Southern rail crews to replace a railroad crossing.
Monday, November 28, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close several lanes near Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight and tomorrow night from 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. the following morning for an ongoing maintenance and construction project.
Monday, November 28, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 277 in Charlotte. All closures are weather dependent and subject to change.
Monday, November 28, 2022
A section of U.S. 301 in southwestern Wilson County is scheduled to close this weekend for drainage improvements.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Drivers in Anson County will have a smoother ride on more than six miles of roadways, thanks to a $2.4 million contract awarded by the Department of Transportation.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
A failing drainage pipe underneath N.C. 211 in Clarkton will require the road to close next week.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
A contractor will start repairs on the Montford Avenue Bridge over I-240 on Monday night.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close several roads in Davidson County beginning next week for a railroad maintenance project.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily halted most construction activity along major highways to keep traffic flowing for holiday travel.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are planning a traffic shift after Thanksgiving, affecting the bridges on N.C. 24/27 over the Rocky River.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Starting Sunday, Nov. 27, a state highway contractor will begin instituting daytime lane closures onthe Emerald Isle Bridge for the ongoing bridge preservation project.
Monday, November 21, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the John Belk Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Monday, November 21, 2022
A new section of the Fayetteville Outer Loop opened Monday southwest of Hope Mills.
Friday, November 18, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors plan to close a lane on a ramp along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County over the weekend for an ongoing maintenance and construction project.
Friday, November 18, 2022
At the front of the Robbinsville High School auditorium sat a table adorned in World War II memorabilia fitting for a museum.
Friday, November 18, 2022
Mike Reese is more than an engineer. He has a passion for serving and he caught the bug to volunteer at the Special Olympics 24 years ago.
Friday, November 18, 2022
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Stanly County drivers will soon have a smoother ride on approximately six miles of roadway, thanks to a $2.2 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this week.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $2 million contract to complete tunnel construction under S. Trade Street in Matthews to connect access from Brenham Lane to Four Mile Creek Greenway.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Traffic shifts are planned for this week for the U.S. 401 widening project near the Wake-Franklin County line.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a lane of U.S. 421 North in Forsyth County tomorrow morning for a maintenance project.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
North Carolina 59 is being eliminated in Cumberland County.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will temporarily close U.S. 601 over Clear Creek to repair one of the bridge’s approach slabs.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
A public meeting is scheduled for this week, followed by a month-long public comment period for proposed improvements to Old Stage Road near Garner.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to start this weekend work using a contracted dredge to clear critical shoaling in Bigfoot Slough just outside the N.C. Ferry Division’s Ocracoke-Silver Lake Terminal.
Monday, November 14, 2022
Student artwork will adorn I-26 bridges in Henderson County for decades.
Monday, November 14, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the John Belk Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Monday, November 14, 2022
A segment of Interstate 85 in Rowan County will be closed for several nights this week from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. to allow an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor to perform a bridge maintenance project.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
NCDOT is inviting the public to a drop-in session for a proposed project in Burke County.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Would a new sidewalk or bicycle and walking path be right for your community?
Thursday, November 10, 2022
This week at NCDOT it's now less than six months until REAL ID is implemented, there's a new training tool and a reminder to watch out for deer.
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Overnight lane and ramp closures are planned for this week as part of the ongoing Interstate 40 pavement and bridge improvements project in Forsyth County.
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
A $2.2 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to nearly ten miles of Moore County roadways.
Monday, November 07, 2022
The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce along with the N.C. Department of Transportation and other partners hosted a grand opening ceremony for a section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway/Future Interstate 74 project today.
Monday, November 07, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a bridge on Siffords Branch Road in Wilkes County this week.
Monday, November 07, 2022
Public is invited to a drop-in session regarding a bridge replacement in Cherokee County.
Monday, November 07, 2022
Several lane and ramp closures are planned for tonight as part of the ongoing project to improve the pavement and bridges along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Monday, November 07, 2022
A section of Raleigh Road Parkway in Wilson will be improved, thanks to a new NCDOT contract.
Friday, November 04, 2022
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, November 04, 2022
The N.C. 99 bridge over Pantego Creek is scheduled to close Nov. 9 for preservation work.
Friday, November 04, 2022
Beginning Sunday, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be installing a new traffic pattern in Guilford County on U.S. 70/Wendover Avenue that will require a lane shift.
Friday, November 04, 2022
About eight miles of Interstate 587 (U.S. 264) east of Wilson will be milled, resurfaced and restriped with high-visibility pavement markings.
Friday, November 04, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a bridge on Grace Church Road over Haas Creek in Newton next week.
Thursday, November 03, 2022
Heath Pittman, a N.C. Department of Transportation employee, pulled out of his Hoke County driveway one morning in July, and decided to take a different way into work.
Thursday, November 03, 2022
Starting next week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a road for one month in Davidson County to replace a culvert.
Thursday, November 03, 2022
Keith Eason is the new Division 4 engineer.
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
The ramp from U.S. 70 East to I-40 East near White Oak Crossing will be closed for reconstruction from 11 p.m.-5 a.m. each night Wednesday through Friday.
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
A stretch of U.S. 258 in Lenoir County will be closed next week for a drainage project.
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Access to Swift Creek Road from U.S. 70 will be reduced starting Monday, so crews can improve storm drainage in the vicinity.
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Full closures of either direction of Western Boulevard at the Beltline will be in place between midnight and 5 a.m. most weeknights as weather allows and some weekend nights.
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation is temporarily closing one northbound lane of U.S. 221 in Boone this week.
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will continue maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County this week, weather permitting.
Monday, October 31, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed a bridge on Fall Creek Road north of U.S. 421 in Wilkesboro.
Monday, October 31, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a bridge on Rash Road in West Jefferson this week.
Monday, October 31, 2022
A section of road in Davidson County will be closed for about two weeks for a maintenance project.
Friday, October 28, 2022
A portion of N.C. 55 in the Angier area of Harnett County will be widened under a new NCDOT contract.
Friday, October 28, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will continue maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County this weekend, weather permitting.
Friday, October 28, 2022
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will launch a two-year project to completely replace two bridges on Interstate 40 in Haywood County on Monday.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close a section of highway in Forsyth County for a maintenance project starting tomorrow night.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
A section of N.C. 53 north of White Oak is scheduled to close to thru-traffic on Oct. 31 for drainage work.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Periodic lane closures on U.S. 70 in James City (Craven County) will begin Oct. 31.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Buffalo Road in Johnston County will close starting Oct. 31 for pipe work.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will continue maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County this week, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation officially opened the Hertford S-Bridge replacement to traffic this afternoon.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
A section of N.C. 903 in Halifax County will be closed on Monday for a pipe replacement.
Monday, October 24, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a Rowan County road next week for a culvert replacement.
Monday, October 24, 2022
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled overnight closures of two ramps at U.S. 74/Interstate 85 interchange in Bessemer City this week.
Friday, October 21, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will continue maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County this weekend, weather permitting.
Friday, October 21, 2022
A state contractor will begin repaving a section of Wayne Memorial Drive in November.
Friday, October 21, 2022
The northbound right lane on the Interstate 77 bridge over Fisher River will be closed temporarily next week for maintenance.
Friday, October 21, 2022
A bridge on SE Railroad Street in Duplin County is scheduled to close for two days next week for maintenance.
Friday, October 21, 2022
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, October 21, 2022
A portion of Spencer Road in Sampson County will close for a couple of weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews replace drainage pipes.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Crews plan to close two of three lanes of I-540 West just past the Buffaloe Road exit from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday. The same closures are scheduled from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. on both Monday and Tuesday nights
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The administrative clerk wears several hats in the N.C. Department of Transportation district office covering Anson and Union counties.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Crews are preparing to install the first of several long-term closures near intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Hillsborough Street to begin work on a grade separation at the junction.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will need to close lanes on multiple exits along Interstate 40 and U.S. 421 for maintenance this weekend.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close an exit on U.S. 421 next week for a maintenance project.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
A bridge on Stocks McLawhorn Road in Greene County will close Oct. 24 for drainage improvements.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
A section of U.S. 52 will be temporarily closed this Saturday to facilitate an event by the Town of Granite Quarry.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will continue maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
A Brunswick County highway will close for several months to allow crews to replace an aging bridge.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation crews plan to implement alternating lane closures on a section of U.S. 52 this weekend, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to reduce lanes of U.S. 421 (Salem Parkway) this weekend for paving operations as part of the Future I-74 Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to temporarily close two roads in Rowan County for culvert replacements throughout next week.
Monday, October 17, 2022
There will be an Oct. 24 open house in Johnston County for proposed I-95 improvements.
Monday, October 17, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close Prospect Road between Carl Belk and Plyler Roads on Monday, Oct. 24 to replace the bridge over Polecat Creek.
Monday, October 17, 2022
The public is invited to learn more about the N.C. Department of Transportation's draft 10-year STIP transportation plan for 2024-2033.
Monday, October 17, 2022
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the bridge on City Pond Road over the North Fork of Jones Creek on Oct. 31, weather permitting.
Monday, October 17, 2022
To complete railroad repair, a portion of N.C. 24 in Duplin County is scheduled to be closed for about two days.
Friday, October 14, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will continue maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County this weekend.
Friday, October 14, 2022
A section of N.C. 740 in Stanly County was dedicated this morning in honor of Badin native and renowned jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson.
Friday, October 14, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be implementing a new traffic pattern on an Iredell County road starting next week.
Friday, October 14, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the Interstate 40 eastbound loop to I-77 southbound in Statesville beginning Sunday, Oct. 16.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will continue maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County over the next few nights with closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, weather permitting.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation is inviting small and disadvantaged business owners to upcoming workshops where they can learn about how to work with the state agency.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Drivers going west on U.S. 70 in Johnston County can expect delays starting Oct. 17 until a traffic shift is completed.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
A ramp widening associated with the Mebane Oaks Interchange project in Alamance County will require a lane closure along Interstates 40 West/85 North.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Thursday, Oct. 13, in Watauga County to receive comments for a proposed widening project to improve U.S. 321/U.S. 421 west of Boone.
Monday, October 10, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Monday, October 10, 2022
People are invited to learn more about the N.C. Department of Transportation's draft 10-year transportation plan for 2024-2033 in Wilson Oct. 17-21.
Monday, October 10, 2022
The Elwell Ferry in Bladen County resumed operation today after a hiatus of more than two years.
Friday, October 07, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will continue maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County on Monday, weather permitting.
Friday, October 07, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a Davidson County road for several weeks for a maintenance project starting next week.
Friday, October 07, 2022
Two N.C. Department of Transportation workers were recently recognized by the City of Kernersville for their heroic efforts to provide aid to a Forsyth County resident.
Friday, October 07, 2022
About 2.5 miles of Interstate 95 in Selma will be resurfaced under a newly awarded $7.3 million contract.
Friday, October 07, 2022
Two secondary roads in Carteret and Onslow counties are scheduled to close for about a month for railroad crossing repairs.
Friday, October 07, 2022
Beginning Saturday, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will implement a ramp closure on U.S 29 North (Business 85) between mile marker 128 and mile marker 129 in Guilford County.
Friday, October 07, 2022
Crews on Monday will begin work to remove pavement and protective sandbags on a two-mile former section of N.C. 12 known as the ‘S-Curves’.
Friday, October 07, 2022
This week at the department, Hurricane Ian response and Corridor K groundbreaking.
Friday, October 07, 2022
The ongoing improvements to U.S. 74 in Boardman will require a temporary road closure starting Oct. 10.
Friday, October 07, 2022
U.S. 117 in Wayne County is scheduled to close in Pikeville on Oct. 10, so crews can repair a drainage pipe.
Friday, October 07, 2022
A section of a Wilmington road will close Monday while crews film a feature called “The Supremes At Earl’s All You Can Eat”.
Friday, October 07, 2022
A section of Panther Creek Road in Duplin County is scheduled to close through mid-October for maintenance.
Thursday, October 06, 2022
A section of U.S. 258 in southern Lenoir County is scheduled to close for two days next week for drainage improvements.
Thursday, October 06, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to open all lanes of traffic on N.C. 16 in Catawba County today as construction nears completion.
Thursday, October 06, 2022
The U.S. 701 bridge over the Cape Fear River will briefly close for about two weeks starting Oct. 11.
Wednesday, October 05, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close a section of road in Stokes County this week for maintenance.
Wednesday, October 05, 2022
The inside lanes in both directions of Interstate 85 Business that spans South Main Street will be closed for three days in preparation for a temporary bridge installation.
Wednesday, October 05, 2022
An eight-mile section of Interstate 95 north of Lumberton will be widened under a new NCDOT contract.
Wednesday, October 05, 2022
The Atlantic Beach Bridge will have intermittent closures tonight.
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
CONCORD – Drivers in northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County should prepare for additional traffic leading up to NASCAR events at Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 6-10.
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Overnight closures return to I-26 in Henderson County
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
All-Way Stop Coming to Catawba County Intersection
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Craven County Highway Will Be Resurfaced
Monday, October 03, 2022
State and local officials celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for Corridor K, a project that will improve mobility in western North Carolina.
Monday, October 03, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures and intermittent lane closures on the John Belk Freeway.
Monday, October 03, 2022
NCDOT announces the Merrimon Avenue Road Diet conversion starts Oct. 10.
Friday, September 30, 2022
Following the weekend of inclement weather, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will resume maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County beginning next week, weather permitting.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
State transportation officials are prepared for Ian and are urging people to avoid any unnecessary travel starting Friday into the weekend.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has postponed two public meetings previously scheduled for early next week in far western counties due to potential impacts from Hurricane Ian.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Hurricane Ian halts U.S. 321 weekend construction.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
A section of Interstate 73 near the N.C. 68 interchange will have its shoulder closed in both directions for two years to allow contractors to construct access roads to the future aircraft manufacturing plant.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Multiple all-way stops will be installed throughout Brunswick County in October.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to provide input on a proposed project to remove an old bridge from a circular road in Graham County.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to provide input on a proposed project to replace a bridge on Old U.S. 64 over the Hiawassee River.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
A section of U.S. 258 near the Lenoir-Jones county line is scheduled to close Oct. 4-5for drainage improvements.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Highway Division 6 Seeks Input on Draft 10-Year Transportation Plan
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors have scheduled the next three nights of closures for ongoing maintenance and construction along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The widening of North William Street in Goldsboro will require a detour starting this weekend.
Monday, September 26, 2022
N.C. 39 is set to be closed at the railroad crossing just south of Five County Stadium from 9 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday afternoon.
Monday, September 26, 2022
Crews plan to close Hilltop Needmore Road near Praed Place from 9 a.m. Tuesday through Wednesday evening.
Monday, September 26, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures and intermittent lane closures on the John Belk Freeway.
Friday, September 23, 2022
Johnston County Rail Crossings Require Temporary Closures
Friday, September 23, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors have scheduled the next set of closures for ongoing maintenance and construction along I-40 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The first of several planned closures to improve the storm drainage on U.S. 301 west of Wilson is scheduled to occur Sept. 23-26.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The annual YMCA Wrightsville Beach Triathlon, which includes athletes swimming, biking and running, will necessitate lane closures on several inland and mainland Wrightsville Beach roads.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation in conjunction with the CSX Railroad will be temporarily closing a road in Davidson County next month for a railroad crossing upgrade.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close a Davidson County road next week for a maintenance project.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors have scheduled the next set of closures for ongoing maintenance and construction along I-40 in Forsyth County.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Work to repair the N.C. 86 bridge over Interstate 85 will require nightly closures this week.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Next week, the intersection of Kivett Drive and Riverdale Drive will be converted to an all-way stop.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
A section of U.S. 117 north of Goldsboro will temporarily close starting Wednesday for drainage improvements.
Monday, September 19, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures and intermittent lane closures on the John Belk Freeway.
Monday, September 19, 2022
Division 2 Seeks Input on Draft 10-Year Transportation Plan
Monday, September 19, 2022
One section of Interstate 26 East will close for a few nights with traffic diverting to roads with longer green lights, starting tonight.
Friday, September 16, 2022
A bridge in Guilford County will remain closed to traffic until further notice.
Friday, September 16, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold an informational drop-in session regarding an upcoming project to improve safety conditions and access to an elementary school along a stretch of N.C. 9 in Polk County.
Friday, September 16, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be implementing overnight lane closures along Interstate 40 for ongoing construction and maintenance projects starting Sunday night.
Friday, September 16, 2022
Cable Work Requires Brief Closures on U .S. 70 in New Bern
Friday, September 16, 2022
An ongoing pavement rehabilitation project requires contract crews to intermittently close ramps on I-40 East and West at exit 27 (U.S. 74) starting Monday night, weather permitting.
Friday, September 16, 2022
Clayton’s Ranch Road Will Be Extended to U.S. 70 Business
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
I-95 North Bridge in Dunn Reopened This Afternoon
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a section of road in Iredell County to install a new storm drainage and repairing a sinkhole starting next week.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
I-85 in Orange County has reopened after a fiery crash Wednesday morning forced officials to close it for much of the day.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will soon start building a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 3 and Odell School Road. The $990,000 project was awarded earlier this spring to NJR Group Inc. out of Albemarle.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
With peak travel season on the Outer Banks now over, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will be changing speed limit signs along sections of N.C. 12 tomorrow in several parts of Currituck and Dare counties.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Interstate 95 North bridge damaged by a fire is expected to remain closed today until samples of the damaged steel beams can be analyzed.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Due to a recent crash, I-85 South underneath the N.C. 86 bridge, near Exit 186, and N.C. 86 over the interstate have been closed to allow N.C. Department of Transportation engineers to assess the damage to the interstate-spanning bridge.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Lane closures will resume tonight on the Emerald Isle Bridge (N.C. 58) for bridge preservation work, and they will continue through next spring.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
A section of Interstate 95 North closed Tuesday afternoon after a box truck caught fire at the U.S. 421 interchange in Dunn.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be implementing overnight lane and ramp closures along Interstate 40 for ongoing construction and maintenance projects starting tonight.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close part of a Forsyth County road for several months beginning this week for a bridge replacement project.
Monday, September 12, 2022
The bridge spanning Chicod Creek on South Grimesland Bridge Road will close Sept. 14, so the bridge can be replaced.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Construction on widening Interstate 95 through Lumberton begins this week.
Monday, September 12, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $6 million contract to replace the bridge on N.C. 24/27 East over the Rocky River to Mooresville contractor Dane Construction, Inc.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures and intermittent lane closures on the John Belk Freeway.
Friday, September 09, 2022
A section of Shue Road north of China Grove is scheduled to close Tuesday to allow state maintenance crews to replace a drainage pipe.
Thursday, September 08, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the exit ramp from I-40 West to exit 81 at 10 p.m. to place traffic on Sugar Hill Road onto a new bridge, re-establishing access to entrance ramp for drivers.
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
The public is invited to learn more about and comment on the N.C. Department of Transportation's draft 10-year transportation plan for 2024-2033, called the State Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP.
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to reduce the number of lanes on U.S. 52 in Stokes County over the weekend.
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
Dickinson Avenue improvement project starts construction on Sept. 12.
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
A portion of an Onslow County road washed out, so N.C. Department of Transportation crews have temporarily closed it to make repairs.
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
N.C. 42 between Cleveland Road and Old Drug Store Road will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. to allow crews to start widening N.C. 42
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be implementing overnight lane closures along Interstate 40 for ongoing construction and maintenance projects starting tonight.
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Drivers planning to travel on U.S. 321 over the Catawba River should prepare for weekend delays during September.
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Drivers going east on a stretch of U.S. 70 in Johnston County should expect delays starting Sept. 12 until a traffic shift is completed one week later.
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to permanently close a portion of Oak Grove Church Road, including the bridge over Interstate 40, this month.
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
A bridge on N.C. 55 in Pamlico County will be replaced, thanks to a new contract.
Friday, September 02, 2022
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured on NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, September 02, 2022
A pair of months-long ramp closures are upcoming as part of the project to improve the Airport Boulevard interchange on Interstate 40 in Wake County.
Friday, September 02, 2022
State transportation crews have closed one road and will close two others in Davidson County in the coming weeks to replace damaged pipes beneath three roads.
Friday, September 02, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $691,456 contract to replace the bridge on Prospect Road over Polecat Creek, south of Monroe.
Thursday, September 01, 2022
Lenoir County Bridge Will Close Sept. 6 for Replacement
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will move a closure tonight on a ramp to Interstate 40 in Forsyth County as part of an ongoing maintenance project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be implementing overnight lane closures on two bridges over Interstate 40 for ongoing construction and maintenance projects starting tonight.
Monday, August 29, 2022
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close one lane of traffic on Main Street in Sylva on Friday, Sept. 2, to inspect the bridge over Scotts Creek near the intersection of Municipal Drive, Chipper Cove Road and N.C. 107.
Monday, August 29, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures and intermittent lane closures on the John Belk Freeway.
Monday, August 29, 2022
Nearly 30 bridges in six northwest North Carolina counties will be renovated or replaced, thanks to U.S. Department of Transportation grant funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Residents in Perquimans County walked and biked across the new ‘Hertford S-Bridge’ today during a Community Day to celebrate the near-completion of the project.
Friday, August 26, 2022
Starting this weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be implementing overnight lane closures on Interstate 40 for ongoing construction and maintenance projects, weather permitting.
Friday, August 26, 2022
New ramps are set to open tonight at the Jones Franklin Road interchange on Interstate 440, which will make it possible to demolish an old bridge over the Beltline starting next week.
Friday, August 26, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will have several nights of closures starting this weekend for a maintenance project on Interstate 85 in Gaston County.
Friday, August 26, 2022
This week at the department, back to school safety, a $6 million dollar federal grant for Winston-Salem and the football train returns.
Friday, August 26, 2022
The U.S. 29 north ramps from Interstate 40 and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will close in the Gate City this weekend to allow contractors to pave.
Friday, August 26, 2022
A portion of Market Street in Wilmington will close for several hours overnight next week.
Thursday, August 25, 2022
An $86 million project to widen 10.6 miles of U.S. 17 in Martin and Beaufort counties is officially underway today after a groundbreaking event this morning in Williamston.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be implementing overnight lane closures on Interstate 40 for ongoing construction and maintenance projects, weather permitting.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor closed part of a road in Davidson County today for a seven-week culvert replacement project.
Monday, August 22, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures and intermittent lane closures on the John Belk Freeway.
Monday, August 22, 2022
A U.S. 70 intersection south of New Bern will be reconfigured to improve safety.
Monday, August 22, 2022
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the ramp from I-77 North to Gilead Road as part of a $30.8 million project to convert the existing interchange to a diverging diamond interchange.
Monday, August 22, 2022
The contractor doing work on the South Banks Channel Bridge will resume this week after having to postpone the planned closure due to weather.
Monday, August 22, 2022
A Skyboat NC contractor plans to have nightly closures on Interstate 85 in Cleveland County starting next week for interchange improvements near the Two Kings Casino.
Friday, August 19, 2022
Contract crews have adjusted closures planned for the Interstate 440 improvements project this weekend in hopes of dodging rainy weather.
Friday, August 19, 2022
Starting this weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be implementing nightly ramp and lane closures on Interstate 40 for ongoing construction and maintenance projects, weather permitting.
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Beginning this weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement lane and ramp closures on U.S. 421 near Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for three weeks, weather permitting.
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Residents are invited to a public meeting drop-in regarding Cajah Mountain Road.
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public input for a bridge replacement project in Gaston and Mecklenburg counties.
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The U.S. 29 north ramps from Interstate 40 and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Greensboro will close this weekend to allow contractors to pave.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will perform bridge maintenance on U.S. 64 Eastbound at the Martin-Washington county line from 4-10 p.m. on Aug. 18. The bridge spans the Roanoke River between Jamesville and Plymouth.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Weather permitting, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a portion of a Rowan County road for about four months for a culvert replacement starting next week.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Starting Aug. 20, traffic on Greensboro Road near Interstate 74 will shift to a recently completed portion of the Jamestown Bypass, weather permitting.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has implemented an emergency closure on a road in Iredell County to perform substructure maintenance on a bridge.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Several All-Way Stops Coming to Johnston County
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
A Union County rail crossing will be closed as part of a $6 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this month to Charlotte contractor Blythe Development, Inc.
Monday, August 15, 2022
When the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Wildflower Program first started in 1985, no one could imagine just how popular the initiative would become.
Monday, August 15, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation crews closed a section of Fieldview Road in Guilford County to replace a faulty pipe with a culvert.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Monday, August 15, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will continue a series of closures on Interstate 440 in southwest Raleigh Monday night as part of the Interstate 440 Improvements Project.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Lenoir County All-Way Stop Coming Tuesday
Monday, August 15, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.2 million contract to replace the bridge on Miami Church Road over Dutch Buffalo Creek to Albemarle contractor NJR Group, Inc.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Greene County All-Way Stop Coming Wednesday
Monday, August 15, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1 million contract to replace the bridge on City Pond Road over the North Fork of Jones Creek to Smith-Rowe, LLC out of Mt. Airy.
Friday, August 12, 2022
North Carolina will see six major transportation improvements, thanks to new federal spending from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Friday, August 12, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a five-mile section of eastbound U.S. 64 in Martin County at 6 a.m. on Monday to perform bridge maintenance and repair.
Friday, August 12, 2022
A cnotractor will start replacing curb ramps on Merrimon Avenue nextw week.
Friday, August 12, 2022
A section of Oakley Road in New Hanover County is scheduled to close on Monday for about two weeks.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites citizens to provide public input for a proposed project to make roadway improvements surrounding a planned employment center in southeast Chatham County.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The replacement of the 93-year-old Hertford S-Bridge is nearing completion, and residents and visitors will be able to celebrate the new bridge with a Community Day on Aug. 27.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The U.S. 29 north ramps from Interstate 40 and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will close in the Gate City this weekend to allow contractors to pave and install barriers.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
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.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
A section of N.C. 55 west of Mount Olive is scheduled to close Monday for a crossline pipe replacement.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation is looking for volunteers for the Adopt-A-Highway Fall Litter Sweep, which runs Sept. 10 – 24.
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will implement temporary lane closures on a road in Iredell County for one month starting tonight.
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
Beginning tonight, contract crews will have nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
Four bridges in Edgecombe and Nash counties will undergo preservation work under a new NCDOT contract.
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
Eight miles of I-95 will be widened in northern Robeson County.
Monday, August 08, 2022
Crews will place long girders on the I-26 bridge over the French Broad river, an operation that will close a section of I-26 four straight nights.
Monday, August 08, 2022
NCDOT is replacing the rest area and welcome center on I-95 in Robeson County with a modern building.
Monday, August 08, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Friday, August 05, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed the bridge on Old Airport Road over Coldwater Creek for maintenance work.
Friday, August 05, 2022
A lane of U.S. 70 in Kinston is closed until repairs can be made to a bridge railing struck by a tractor trailer this morning.
Friday, August 05, 2022
The bridge on Green Path Road near Phillips Road is scheduled to be closed to traffic for more than a week for maintenance.
Thursday, August 04, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a portion of a Duplin County road in order to shift traffic onto a new bridge.
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
These two sections of roads north of Beaufort are scheduled to be closed.
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be implementing ramp and lane closures on Interstate 40 for ongoing construction and maintenance projects, weather permitting.
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
Westbound Western Boulevard and the ramp from Interstate 440 East to westbound Western Boulevard are expected to be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for several nights.
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
Sections of I-26 will close over the next three nights.
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close lanes on N.C. 16 (Brookshire Boulevard) near Beatties Ford Road on Saturday, weather permitting.
Monday, August 01, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Monday, August 01, 2022
Several lane and ramp closures are scheduled for this week as part of the ongoing project to improve Interstate 440 in west Raleigh.
Monday, August 01, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close a portion of a road in Guilford County for about four months to replace an aging bridge.
Monday, August 01, 2022
A portion of a Wayne County road will temporarily close this week to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to replace a pipe.
Friday, July 29, 2022
To safely improve a bridge at the Pender and New Hanover County line, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a lane of Interstate 40 beginning this weekend.
Friday, July 29, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be implementing ramp and lane closures on Interstate 40 for ongoing construction and maintenance projects, weather permitting.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation officially opened the Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge to traffic today. The first southbound vehicles began moving across the structure at 11:40 a.m. on July 28. Northbound lanes were opened at 12:20 p.m.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close segments of a road in Davidson County this week as part of the ongoing construction project along U.S. 29/70.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
NCDOT will install new signs for a stretch of U.S. 264 east of Raleigh.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Next month, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a road in Cleveland County for about nine months for a construction project.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement ramp and lane closures on Interstate 40 for construction and ongoing maintenance projects, weather permitting.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
N.C. Transportation maintenance crews will be closing a Davidson County road next week for a pipe replacement project.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
A section of River Road north of New Bern is scheduled to be closed Aug. 1-3 for drainage improvements.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement lane closures on I-40 East for ongoing construction and maintenance projects, weather permitting.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Almost a dozen intersections in Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash and Wilson counties will become all-way stops.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Sections of two Brunswick County highways and multiple ramps are being repaved this summer, giving drivers a smoother ride.
Monday, July 25, 2022
A bridge on Gardnerville Road east of Grifton is scheduled to close at 8 a.m. Aug. 1 for reconstruction.
Monday, July 25, 2022
A nightly detour will be in place over the next couple weeks for drivers wanting to access the Beltline from Interstate 40 East in Southeast Raleigh.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Beginning tonight, the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily lower speed limits from 55 mph to 20 mph on the William B. Umstead Bridge at dusk and dawn.
Friday, July 22, 2022
This week the department held an event for youth interested in STEM and the NCDMV launched Q-Anywhere for customers.
Friday, July 22, 2022
As part of the ongoing work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project, contract crews plan to close a lane along a stretch of Interstate 40 this weekend, weather permitting.
Friday, July 22, 2022
Weather permitting, contract crews plan to close the ramp from I-40 East to N.C. 42 (Exit 312) from 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
Friday, July 22, 2022
A replacement contractor has resumed construction to replace an old bridge on Sugar Hill Road over Interstate 40 and improve adjacent intersections.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
A Brunswick County road will close for the next few months to allow maintenance crews to repave it.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will soon be lowering the speed limit on 3.4 miles of U.S. 158 in Currituck County between the H2OBX Water Park and the Wright Memorial Bridge.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Starting July 26, traffic on Greensboro Road near I-74 will shift on to a recently completed portion of the Jamestown Bypass, weather permitting.
Monday, July 18, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Monday, July 18, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will install multiple all-way stops in Sampson County beginning this week.
Monday, July 18, 2022
The rebuilt Bud Hawkins Road bridge (Exit 70) over Interstate 95 in Harnett County opened Friday night.
Friday, July 15, 2022
Several lane and ramp closures are scheduled for this weekend and early next week as part of the ongoing project to improve the pavement and bridges along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Friday, July 15, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews closed a section of Fieldview Road in Guilford County this morning for an emergency pipe repair.
Friday, July 15, 2022
Contract crews plan to close a lane along a stretch of Interstate 40 this weekend as part of ongoing work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, July 15, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host another round of regional workshops this month for small and disadvantaged firms seeking contracts with the state agency.
Friday, July 15, 2022
A project to rehabilitate a bridge in Watauga County necessitates the closure of a popular shortcut in town.
Friday, July 15, 2022
A section of Rosewood Road in Wayne County will be closed July 18-22 for crossline pipe replacements.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will be closing part of Interstate 40 tonight to continue widening operations for the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project, weather permitting.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
NCDOT is evaluating repair options for a bridge on Aurelian Springs Road in Halifax County.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A culvert replacement will shut down a portion of Bethel Church Road for about two months starting July 19.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
The U.S. 29 north ramps from Interstate 40 and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will close in the Gate City this weekend to allow contractors to pave and erect barrier walls.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A section of N.C. 211 in Brunswick County will be repaved this summer, giving drivers a smoother ride.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Replacement contractors have been secured to resume work on four stalled bridge contracts in Edgecombe and Halifax counties.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
An engineer who began his career in Division 11, and Caldwell County native, is returning to lead the eight-county region for the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A damaged bridge will be repaired and another bridge in Pitt County will be replaced, after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $9.5 million contract this month.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement ramp and lane closures on Interstate 40 for construction and ongoing maintenance projects, weather permitting.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
I-26 West traffic is shifting during an overnight closure.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation may begin upgrading a bridge on Causby Road over Interstate 40 as soon as July 25.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
A 73-year-old bridge on N.C. 87 over Reedy Fork will be replaced with construction starting later this month.
Monday, July 11, 2022
The contract for the first phase of a larger project to help traffic flow in Wilmington has been awarded and construction can begin as soon as next month.
Monday, July 11, 2022
Overnight ramp closures on I-277 resume this week.
Monday, July 11, 2022
Thanks to a new contract, N.C. 581 will have two sections resurfaced, along with more than 30 miles of secondary roads in Nash County.
Monday, July 11, 2022
NCDOT contractor will upgrade a Columbus County section of U.S. 74/76.
Friday, July 08, 2022
A traffic shift on Market Street is scheduled to take place so crews can install a stormwater pipe across the roadway.
Friday, July 08, 2022
A Guilford County road is scheduled to close for five days while N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews perform drainage repairs.
Friday, July 08, 2022
This week at the department, we are reminding drivers to lock their doors to prevent vehicle theft and never to drink and drive.
Friday, July 08, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews plan to close a section of Hillsborough Street this weekend to conduct waterline work.
Friday, July 08, 2022
Fourteen miles of U.S. 64 in Nash and Edgecombe counties will be refreshed, smoothed and restriped, thanks to a new $20.8 million contract.
Friday, July 08, 2022
NCDOT has awarded a $151.8 million contract to build the final section of the Fayetteville Outer Loop.
Friday, July 08, 2022
The bridge over Ten Mile Swamp on Cabin Museum Road is scheduled to close to traffic around 10:30 a.m. today.
Friday, July 08, 2022
Maintenance crews with the N.C. Department of Transportation need to close a portion of N.C. 50 next week to replace two drainage pipes.
Thursday, July 07, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close part of Interstate 40 tonight to continue work on the Winston Salem Northern Beltway Project.
Thursday, July 07, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight and next week for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Thursday, July 07, 2022
On Thursday morning, the bridge over Big Coharie Creek on Wrights Bridge Road will close temporarily in Sampson County.
Thursday, July 07, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close part of a Rowan County highway next week for a bridge maintenance project.
Thursday, July 07, 2022
More than a dozen miles of Interstate 40 in Pender County will be upgraded, creating a smoother ride for drivers thanks to a recently awarded contract.
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Contractors plan to close the U.S. 70 West loop to Interstate 40 East on July 6
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Pitt County Resurfacing Project Requires Temporary Closures
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $331,970 contract to Reeves Construction Company of Duncan, S.C. to build a roundabout at the intersection of Roberta Road/Cochran Road/Brookville Avenue in Concord.
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Potter Road near N.C. 200 on Monday, July 11, weather permitting.
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a Cleveland County road this weekend for a waterline relocation and bridge construction project.
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close the bridge taking Cabarrus Avenue over Irish Buffalo Creek on July 11, weather permitting.
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement ramp and lane closures on Interstate 40 for construction and ongoing maintenance projects, weather permitting.
Friday, July 01, 2022
A project to replace the bridge on Bethany Road over Town Creek is set to resume after the July Fourth holiday
Friday, July 01, 2022
This week at the department, the annual "Roadeo", the East End Connector opens and July 4 travel.
Friday, July 01, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will soon start building a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 3 and Odell School Road, west of Kannapolis.
Friday, July 01, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will replace the bridge on Old Cottonville Road over Hardy Creek in Stanly County starting as soon as mid-July.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation opened the Durham East End Connector today following a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local and state officials this morning.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
There's a traffic shift tonight on I-26 East in Henderson County.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
A section of N.C. 403 in Sampson County has been closed for an emergency sewer line repair.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County tonight and tomorrow for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites citizens to a public meeting next month to discuss a proposed project to improve safety conditions in Catawba County.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
A Division 3 employee has won a statewide department award for his service and dedication to the job.
Monday, June 27, 2022
NCDOT is suspending lane closures for the holiday weekend.
Monday, June 27, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp closures.
Monday, June 27, 2022
The speed limit for a section of Seaside Road in Brunswick County was reduced recently for safety.
Monday, June 27, 2022
NCDOT will temporarily close a section of Maple Cypress Road in Craven County for drainage improvements.
Friday, June 24, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County this Sunday and Monday for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, June 24, 2022
Next week, the intersection of N.C. 73 and Millingport Road will be converted to an all-way stop.
Friday, June 24, 2022
After being deactivated for more than two years, the N.C. Department of Transportation is preparing to turn the ramp meters back on during the morning commute at four Interstate 540 interchanges in North Raleigh.
Friday, June 24, 2022
This week at the department, the signs for Interstate 587, formerly U.S. 264, were unveilled, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at a training track.
Friday, June 24, 2022
A section of Old Goldsboro Road in Sampson County is scheduled to close for about a week and a half to allow crews to replace a pipe.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
People in Kinston now have a 3D view of a future transportation project, thanks to a new online tool the N.C. Department of Transportation unveiled to the public Thursday.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Some of the state's top heavy equipment operators are headed to Baton Rouge this fall to join 11 partner states for the Southeast Regional Equipment Operators Safety Training Conference.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The U.S. 29 north ramp from Interstate 40 will close this weekend allowing contractors to pave and replace pavement markings.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for several nights this week for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Intermittent traffic stoppages will occur overnight over the next couple weeks as part of the ongoing Interstate 40 project between Southeast Raleigh and Clayton.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A section of Hibbs Road south of Newport will close for one day in late June to upgrade a drainage pipe.
Monday, June 20, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor is planning several closures tonight along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp and lane closures this week.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Drainage repairs start at the U.S. 25 and I-26 interchange in Henderson County.
Friday, June 17, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will soon start building a roundabout at the intersection of Tilley Morris and Weddington-Matthews Roads.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Projects to replace two bridges on Haywood County highways will be delayed and redesigned to ensure funding for seven Interstate 40 bridge replacements in Haywood County.
Friday, June 17, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a Rowan County road for two days next week for a maintenance project.
Thursday, June 16, 2022
A culvert replacement will shut down a portion of Bethel Church Road for approximately two months starting June 20.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation Division 9 staff were performing a routine job last week when they made a sweet discovery.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the ramp from I-77 North to Gilead Road as part of a $30.8 million project to convert the existing interchange to a diverging diamond interchange.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Six N.C. Department of Transportation Division 12 employees will soon compete against North Carolina’s best heavy equipment operators at the 2022 State Equipment Operator’s Safety Conference.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The left lane of southbound U.S. 1 is scheduled to closed between Thornton Road and Interstate 540 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weeknights starting Wednesday evening.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
A section of N.C. 107 in Jackson County has been named in honor of Conrad Burrell.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County starting tonight for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close part of a road in Forsyth County this weekend for a railroad crossing improvement project.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
A $945,000 contract awarded recently by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to nearly four miles of secondary roads in Union County.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Nine Wayne County intersections will undergo all-way stop transformations to improve safety.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp and lane closures this week.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Nighttime grading work will begin tonight on the project to improve Colington Road in Dare County. Motorists can expect temporary lane closures and delays while the work is underway.
Monday, June 13, 2022
NCDOT will convert a Lenoir County intersection into an all-way stop on June 16.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Halifax County Route Gets New Traffic Pattern for Safety
Friday, June 10, 2022
Paving operations begin Monday in Murphy on U.S. 64.
Friday, June 10, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close part of a Catawba County road for about 10 months for a bridge replacement project.
Friday, June 10, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County starting this weekend for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, June 10, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to have a nightly moving closure along Interstate 85 near Highway 64 in Davidson County next week.
Friday, June 10, 2022
A section of Irwin Drive in Sampson County will close for about two weeks to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to replace a pipe.
Thursday, June 09, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to have daily lane closures next week on Interstate 85 in Rowan County for a bridge inspection.
Thursday, June 09, 2022
NCDOT will close a portion of Arendell Street in Morehead City on Monday for pipe repairs.
Thursday, June 09, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation is working with its partners to manage traffic at two roadway locations in Jacksonville, as a power line is installed by Duke Energy.
Thursday, June 09, 2022
The outside lane of I-40 East will be closed near Crabtree Creek (Mile Marker 286) until 3 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting.
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Mark Gibbs promoted to Western Deputy Chief Engineer and Tim Anderson promoted to Division 13 Engineer.
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building a roundabout next week at the intersection of N.C. 200 and N.C. 522 (Rocky River Road), weather permitting.
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
The anticipated opening of the Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge in Dare County is being delayed, because pavement markings installed earlier this week do not meet N.C. Department of Transportation specifications for quality or reflectivity.
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
A bridge in Brunswick County closed this morning for several months to allow contract crews to replace it.
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close two ramps at the Interstate 77/40 interchange in Iredell County this week for a construction project.
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
Crews closed Raynor Road at Whiteoak Creek after a void was discovered under the pavement near the bridge.
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close a portion of a Davidson County road starting next week.
Monday, June 06, 2022
There will be two overnight closures this week on I-26.
Monday, June 06, 2022
I-40 West will be closed at N.C. 42 (Exit 312) nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Saturday morning.
Monday, June 06, 2022
Overnight closures on I-277 continue.
Friday, June 03, 2022
Starting Sunday and continuing Monday, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, June 03, 2022
Crews from the N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing resurfacing work Monday and Tuesday on two sections of N.C. 12 between Corolla and Duck.
Friday, June 03, 2022
The intersection where O’Kelly Chapel Road meets N.C. 751 will be realigned over the next several months to improve traffic safety.
Friday, June 03, 2022
The ramp from I-40 West to I-440 West (Exit 301) is set to close from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
Friday, June 03, 2022
Two roads in Beaufort County will temporarily close for railroad crossings work.
Thursday, June 02, 2022
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the ramp from I-77 South to Gilead Road as part of a $30.8 million project to convert the existing interchange to a diverging diamond interchange.
Thursday, June 02, 2022
NCDOT has updated the construction schedule for a contract to maintain four bridges in Beaufort County and one in Pitt County.
Thursday, June 02, 2022
A pipe replacement will shut down a portion of Garrett Road in Rockingham County for 90 days starting June 6.
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Contract crews plan to conduct overnight road work that will require lane closures this week along a section of Future I-26/U.S. 19/U.S. 23.
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Ronnie Keeter retired May 31 as NCDOT's chief engineer
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
A draft of the state's next long-range transportation improvements plan (STIP) is now available for public review.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a bridge in Cleveland County for two days for a maintenance project starting tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp and lane closures this week.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the exit ramp from Interstate 77 North to Statesville Avenue as part of a $15.3 million contract to improve approximately seven miles of I-85 between exits 36 and 42.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The bridge over Upper Little River on St. Andrews Church Road will be replaced starting June 1.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Starting next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contractor forces will temporarily close a road in Davidson County for about ten months.
Friday, May 27, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation officials invite the public to submit questions and comments regarding proposed improvements to the intersection of Roberta Road and Cochran Road in Cabarrus County
Friday, May 27, 2022
Overnight resurfacing of King Street (U.S. 321/421) in Boone starts June 5.
Friday, May 27, 2022
Cullasaja Gorge will close for five days so a contractors can install a wall and DOT can perform difficult maintenance.
Friday, May 27, 2022
A section of N.C. 11 in Duplin County will close for about two weeks to allow N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews to replace multiple pipes.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be temporarily reducing the speed limit on the eastbound Welch’s Creek Bridge on U.S. 64 at the Martin/Washington county line on Tuesday, May 31. The speed limit will drop from 55 mph to 35 mph.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
About 100 teenagers in Bladen, Columbus and Robeson counties got a crash course teaching the dangers of drunk driving.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
This holiday weekend is the unofficial start to summer, and many people will kick it off with a road trip.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The N.C. 119 Bypass in Alamance County is set to fully open to traffic just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Weather permitting, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to temporarily close a portion of a highway in Forsyth County on Friday for a maintenance project.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
NCDOT and City of Asheville officials agree on Merrimona Avenue "Road Diet."
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Raeford Road in Fayetteville requires temporary lane closures for shoulder repairs.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277, requiring overnight ramp and lane closures this week.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Race fans will be populating the roadways in northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County this week leading up to the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 29.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a Davidson County road for a culvert replacement project starting next week.
Monday, May 23, 2022
Daily lane closures will be in place on U.S. 421 near Julian Airport Road through mid-June.
Monday, May 23, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to temporarily close a section of U.S. 421 tomorrow to continue improvements for the Future Interstate 74/Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Monday, May 23, 2022
An intersection in Pitt County will soon have a new traffic pattern after a department study determined the change would reduce crashes.
Monday, May 23, 2022
Ramps going to and from U.S. 70 in New Bern are scheduled to be closed a portion of the next two days.
Saturday, May 21, 2022
On Sunday and Monday, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, May 20, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close part of a Rowan County road for a construction project.
Friday, May 20, 2022
A new bridge on I-40 at Exit 7 over Harmon Den Road and Cold Springs Creek is open to traffic.
Friday, May 20, 2022
Overnight ramp closures on Saturday in Guilford County.
Friday, May 20, 2022
Division 14 employees advance to a state equipment operators safety conference.
Friday, May 20, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation officials have scheduled nightly lane closures starting Sunday for a maintenance project at the Interstate 40/U.S. 321 interchange in Catawba County.
Friday, May 20, 2022
This weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation will have multiple closures along Interstate 40 to perform work for the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, May 20, 2022
June 1 is the beginning of hurricane season, the department is preparing its staff and equipment. The Ferry Division is celebrating 75 years
Friday, May 20, 2022
Starting today, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will be closing a portion of a state highway in Lincoln County for several days for a bridge repair.
Friday, May 20, 2022
A roundabout is coming to a Rocky Mount intersection to improve safety.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the entrance ramp from Gilead Road to I-77 North as part of a $30.8 million project to convert the existing interchange to a diverging diamond interchange.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The road will close between Vickers Avenue and Hill Street for several days.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Motorists in Gaston County could be affected by an upcoming maintenance project by the S.C. Department of Transportation.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed the bridge on Old Cottonville Road over Hardy Creek in Stanly County for maintenance work.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
West Franklin Street/East Main Street will be milled and resurfaced between N.C. 86 and Jones Ferry Road over the coming months.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a section of an Iredell County road for about three weeks for a construction project.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Drivers can expect to encounter a detour on Poole Road near Knightdale as crews replace a crossline pipe.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
A portion of a Sampson County road and a lane on U.S. 421 will close this week for the ongoing widening of N.C. 24.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Starting tomorrow, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing roads in Davidson County for two pipe replacements.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway end of Interstate 277.
Sunday, May 15, 2022
On Sunday and Monday, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, May 13, 2022
The bridge that carries Estes Road over Wolf Island Creek, northeast of Reidsville, will be replaced.
Friday, May 13, 2022
Scheduled maintenance will temporarily disable many of NCDOT’s traffic cameras in the Raleigh area.
Friday, May 13, 2022
Two roads south of Fayetteville are changing traffic patterns to accommodate the Fayetteville Outer Loop under construction.
Friday, May 13, 2022
A pair of Goldsboro-area roads will temporarily closed next week for drainage work.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A project to extend the life of pavement and bridges along a stretch of Interstate 85 near the Davidson-Randolph county line will soon begin.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A project to improve the intersection of U.S. 70/South Church Street and University Drive in Burlington will soon get underway.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The bridge on N.C. 87 over Reedy Fork Creek will soon be replaced thanks to a contract recently awarded by the state Transportation Department.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Several sections of highways and other roads in Richmond County will be revamped through an upcoming resurfacing project.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
N.C Highway 12 will reopen between Oregon Inlet and the village of Rodanthe at noon today.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A $2.6 million contract awarded by the Department of Transportation will bring improvements to three sections of N.C. 27 and eight sections of secondary roads in Mecklenburg County.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $4.3 million contract to Smith-Rowe LLC to replace the bridge that carries N.C. 700 over U.S. 311/N.C. 14/N.C. 87/N.C. 770.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Crews will mill and resurface nearly 24 miles of roadway, including one section of U.S. 158 and 49 sections of secondary roads throughout Guilford County.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are preparing to replace a bridge in Cabarrus County.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The interstate will be rehabbed between Wade Avenue and I-440/U.S. 1/U.S. 64 and three bridges at the Wade Avenue interchange will receive bridge preservation treatments.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The closures will be in place as crews construct a new bridge at N.C. 42 and demolish the old I-40 East bridge over the ramp to U.S. 70 Business East.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
N.C 12 will remain closed from Oregon Inlet to the village of Rodanthe for the rest of the day Wednesday due to safety concerns surrounding the severity of the next two high tide cycles.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Beginning tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Parkland Road is set to be closed just north of Harrison Street (N.C. 65/87) from the morning of May 16 through mid-July.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
CHARLOTTE – Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the right lane on Interstate 85 South as part of a $15.3 million contract to improve approximately seven miles of the highway between exits 36 and 42.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
For the safety of drivers and first responders, a portion of N.C. 211 in Brunswick County will remain closed until a brush fire is under control.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to temporarily close a section of U.S. 421 this weekend to continue improvements for the Future Interstate 74/Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
A lane in each directon of a Wilmington downtown street will close for seven days while crews continue improvements to an intersection.
Monday, May 09, 2022
I-26 West will have nightly closures the next three nights.
Monday, May 09, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Rodney Street tonight as part of the ongoing Interstate 485 express lanes project.
Monday, May 09, 2022
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a bridge rehabilitation project on the Brookshire Freeway portion of Interstate 277, requiring ramp and lane closures through Saturday morning, weather permitting.
Monday, May 09, 2022
A Brunswick County bridge will be closed to traffic for a couple of days this week for maintenance.
Monday, May 09, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has suspended the project after environmental agencies found a protected species, Carolina Wren, nesting under the existing bridge.
Friday, May 06, 2022
A section of N.C. 61 closes Monday for a pipe replacement
Friday, May 06, 2022
On Sunday and Monday, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, May 06, 2022
Starting tonight, an Iredell County ramp will be closed near Interstate 40 for a construction project.
Friday, May 06, 2022
Construction of a new traffic pattern on U.S. 70 in Lenoir County is scheduled to begin Monday morning.
Friday, May 06, 2022
A section of N.C. 58 south of Kinston is scheduled to be closed for a couple of days next week.
Thursday, May 05, 2022
Things were going great for Daniel Perry in late July 2021 – he was “living the dream," as he put it.
Thursday, May 05, 2022
The new rest area off Interstate 26 at the Buncombe/Henderson County line opens Friday.
Thursday, May 05, 2022
The Division 11 Equipment Operators Safety Conference was hled at the North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Thursday, May 05, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a portion of a Duplin County road in order to shift traffic for construction of a new bridge.
Thursday, May 05, 2022
Drivers can expect to encounter a detour on Johnson Pond Road in Fuquay-Varina next week for utility work.
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
Contractors are finishing the project to connect the Durham Freeway (N.C. 147) and U.S. 70, providing a stoplight-free drive between Interstates 85 and 40.
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
A project to widen 10.6 miles of U.S. 17 in Martin and Beaufort counties will get underway this summer, thanks to an $86 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation last month awarded a $534,470 contract to TRP Construction Group, LLC out of Fort Worth, Texas to install rumble strips and thermoplastic pavement markings along a 30-mile stretch of N.C. 218
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $2.4 million contract last month to Blythe Construction, Inc. to resurface sections of Wilkinson Boulevard and North Tryon Street in Charlotte.
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
Seventeen miles of various secondary routes across Robeson County will be resurfaced and restriped this year.
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Starting tonight and continuing through the week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Contract crews will continue work on I-277 this week, requiring lane and ramp closures.
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Closures on the U.S. 701 bridge in Bladen County will begin Wednesday.
Monday, May 02, 2022
A section of N.C 903 in Lenoir County is scheduled to close for two days this week while N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews replace a pipe.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Starting this weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, April 29, 2022
A roundabout is coming to one U.S. 301 intersection near Parkton.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Crews have planned weekend closures as part of the ongoing project to improve U.S. 29 between Interstate 40/I-85 Business and Florida Street.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Contract crews working to preserve the South Banks Channel Bridge in Wrightsville Beach are taking a brief pause on work and will remove the current lane closure.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Division 13 employees advance to state equipment operators safety conference.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
A portion of Howe Street (N.C. 211) in Southport will be resurfaced overnight periods beginning this weekend.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be working on the John Belk Freeway end of Interstate 277 for the next few weeks.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Starting this weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close part of a highway in Stokes County for about a week for a bridge construction project.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to begin a 45-day maintenance project on Interstate 40 in Davie County.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a road in Rowan County this week for a storm drain replacement, weather permitting.
Monday, April 25, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $26 million project to improve bridges along 1.3 miles of Interstate 277 between Tenth Street and I-77.
Monday, April 25, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Rodney Street tomorrow and Wednesday nights as part of the ongoing Interstate 485 express lanes project.
Monday, April 25, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation held is annual 'Equipment Roadeo" on April 19 in Albemarle.
Friday, April 22, 2022
NCDMV will host a job fair at its headquarters on May 3.
Friday, April 22, 2022
Maintenance work at the U.S. 70 / U.S. 17 interchange in Craven County is scheduled to be completed on Monday.
Friday, April 22, 2022
The U.S. 701 bridge in Bladen County will have intermittent closures to traffic in May to set new bridge girders.
Friday, April 22, 2022
Nightly closures are scheduled for this weekend and into next week on Interstate 40/85 as part of the project to improve the Mebane Oaks Road interchange.
Friday, April 22, 2022
The U.S. 117 bridge near U.S. 264 in Wilson County will close May 2, 2022, for replacement.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Political signs are regulated by the General Statute.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
There will be ramp and lane closures tonight on I-40 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Maintenance on the U.S.70/U.S. 17 interchange in Craven County continues, requiring portion to close to traffic Friday.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Wilson drivers will encounter a detour on N.C. 42 this weekend for a pipe replaecment.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Bridges on Durham Street Extension and New Hope Church Road are set to be replaced over the coming months.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
More improvements to a Craven County interchange are scheduled for Thursday.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Starting tonight and tomorrow, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close ramps and lanes along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A section of highway and an interchange ramp in Craven County is scheduled to close mid-week for crews to continue maintenance work.
Monday, April 18, 2022
An all-way stop is coming to Caldwell County.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Twelve North Carolina communities have been named finalists for the 2022 N.C. Department of Transportation Mobi Awards, which recognize the state’s best projects that combine several modes of transportation.
Monday, April 18, 2022
I-26 West in Henderson County is closing for four straight nights.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $26 million project to improve bridges along 1.3 miles of Interstate 277 between Tenth Street and I-77.
Monday, April 18, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the northbound exit ramp from Interstate 77 to Statesville Avenue as part of a $15.3 million contract to improve approximately seven miles of I-85 between exits 36 and 42.
Monday, April 18, 2022
A bridge in Sampson County will remain closed to traffic until further notice.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close multiple roads in Rowan County on three separate days next week for culvert replacements.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close part of a road in Davidson County for a maintenance project next week.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
A section of Lake Road in Craven County will close next week to allow crews to safely do maintenance work.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Lane closures on a U.S. 17 Business bridge in Beaufort County will begin tomorrow and are planned to last for several months.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
To mitigate flooding, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a portion of a Duplin County road to replace a pipe.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
More highway ramps and an intersection in New Bern are scheduled to be closed tomorrow to allow for crews to do maintenance work.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close a rest area in Davie County for several days for a construction project starting next week.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Multiple highway ramps in New Bern are scheduled to be closed tomorrow to allow for crews to do maintenance work.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Starting tonight and continuing next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close ramps and lanes along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
More than 360 miles of roadway across Halifax County getting new pavement markings under NCDOT contract.
Monday, April 11, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to temporarily close a state highway next weekend.
Monday, April 11, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will install lane closures on Interstate 277 tonight as part of a $26 million contract awarded last fall to improve a stretch of bridges along the uptown loop between Tenth Street and I-77.
Friday, April 08, 2022
To safely complete maintenance to the railroad tracks in Kinston, Norfolk Southern anticipates the closure of multiple street crossings next week.
Friday, April 08, 2022
Starting this weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close ramps and lanes along sections of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, April 08, 2022
Drivers headed west on Interstate 40 south of Raleigh need to be aware of upcoming traffic shifts scheduled for this weekend at the interchange with I-440.
Friday, April 08, 2022
Nightly closures are scheduled for this weekend and into next week on Interstate 40/85 as part of the project to improve the Mebane Oaks Road interchange.
Friday, April 08, 2022
This week at the department its Work Zone Awareness Month, plus the Speed A Little, Lose A Lot campaign.
Friday, April 08, 2022
A couple of intersections along U.S. 17 (Ocean Highway) in Brunswick County will be upgraded to improve traffic flow and safety.
Thursday, April 07, 2022
At least one lane of traffic to remain open during U.S. 321 South Bridge project.
Thursday, April 07, 2022
A $6.1million contract awarded by the Department of Transportation will bring improvements to several primary and secondary roads in Mecklenburg County, starting as early as this month.
Thursday, April 07, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close part of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County next week for a maintenance project, weather permitting.
Thursday, April 07, 2022
The Poole Road and Mial Plantation Road structures will be rehabilitated. Work is expected to begin this year and wrap up by the end of next summer.
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close part of a freeway in Davidson County for a three-day maintenance project next week.
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
As part of its efforts to increase opportunities for diverse businesses, the N.C. Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights hosted outreach events for small, women and minority-owned firms online and in Kinston last week.
Monday, April 04, 2022
A lane of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will be closed for several hours to allow crews to safely perform maintenance.
Monday, April 04, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a Rowan County road next week for a storm drainage.
Monday, April 04, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a road in Forsyth County for one month for a construction project starting next week as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Monday, April 04, 2022
There will be nightly closures on U.S. 70 Business for the next four weeks.
Monday, April 04, 2022
The annual North Carolina Azalea Festival is coming back to town this week and several roads will need to close to accommodate visitors.
Friday, April 01, 2022
Starting this weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close ramps and lanes along sections of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, April 01, 2022
Overnight closures on I-26 in Henderson County start Sunday.
Friday, April 01, 2022
A portion of Bridge Street (U.S. 17 Business) in Washington will be closed for one week beginning Monday.
Friday, April 01, 2022
The highway ramps at the U.S. 70 and U.S. 17 interchange east of New Bern are scheduled to be updated next week.
Friday, April 01, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a road in Davidson County for three months starting next week.
Friday, April 01, 2022
A section of Northwest Bridge Road north of Jacksonville is scheduled to be closed next week for bridge repairs.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Lane sections along Interstate 40 and other Chapel Hill area roads are scheduled to be closed over the weekend.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a Rowan County road for about three weeks for a culvert replacement starting on Monday.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
N.C. 50 at N.C. 42 in Johnston County will close this weekend while a crossline pipe is replaced and upgraded.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
A contract has been awarded to mill and resurface pavement and improve shoulders along three miles of Western Boulevard and two miles of Avent Ferry Road.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
A traffic shift is planned for I-40 East between Exits 306 and 309.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Drivers who use U.S. 258 south of Kinston will need to take a detour early next week to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely perform maintenance work.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation continues to make it a priority to support small businesses that want to compete for state transportation contracts.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The newest bridge on the Outer Banks is nearing completion, and community members will get a chance to see it up close during a Community Day April 9.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a section of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County next week for a maintenance project, weather permitting.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a Rowan County road for a culvert replacement next week, weather permitting.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
An NCDOT contractor will widen and improve a 1.1-mile section of Gillis Hill Road.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Starting tomorrow, crews will close lanes along sections of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Contract crews plan to permanently close the Lake Latham Road railroad crossing at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Monday, March 28, 2022
Rehabilitation work on the Emerald Isle bridge continues, and the contractor will be adding a lane closure overnight.
Monday, March 28, 2022
A portion of an Onslow County road is scheduled to be closed for the remainder of the week.
Sunday, March 27, 2022
NCDOT dedicated a bridge in Graham County for Dr. Patricia Johnson.
Friday, March 25, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to begin a three-year bridge replacement project in Rowan County next month.
Friday, March 25, 2022
Starting this weekend and continuing into next week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close sections of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, March 25, 2022
This week at NCDOT, the department is seeking volunteers for its Spring Litter Sweep, there was a bridge dedication for a fallen state trooper and another regional DBE meeting was held.
Friday, March 25, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close lanes of U.S. 52 starting next weekend for a road construction project.
Friday, March 25, 2022
A section of a Sampson County roadway will close for about two weeks to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely replace a pipe.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close lanes of Interstate 40 West in Davie County for a maintenance project starting next week, weather permitting.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Vehicle crashes in Robeson County claimed 69 lives last year, and the leaders of a local driver safety task force have pledged to redouble their efforts to curb the disturbing trend.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes and ramps on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County throughout the week for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
One lane is closed on U.S. 441 over Cowee Mountain.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
A virtual public meeting is scheduled for this week, followed by a two-week public comment period for proposed improvements to N.C. 62 in Burlington.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Public input is wanted on plans to replace the bridge that carries Lindsey Bridge Road over the Dan River in Rockingham County.
Monday, March 21, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor plans to close a section of a highway in Gaston County for one month starting next month.
Friday, March 18, 2022
Starting this weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, March 18, 2022
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County to remove and replace deteriorating concrete pavement slabs, weather permitting.
Friday, March 18, 2022
Norfolk Southern Railroad will perform maintenance to its railroad tracks, necessitating a detour next week for New Bern drivers.
Friday, March 18, 2022
Sections of multiple highways and secondary roads in Carteret and Craven counties will receive upgrades this year.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Crews will close the greenway on March 21 so they begin work to relocate the trail to its new alignment and build retaining walls.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Work that is part of the improvements to the Interstate 40 and Airport Boulevard interchange will require a series of closures on I-40 East.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Small, women-owned and minority-owned businesses are invited to Atlantic Beach next week to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close two ramps from Interstates 85 and 77 to Statesville Avenue north of uptown Charlotte.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
A Lenoir County bridge is scheduled to close Monday while N.C. Department of Transportation crews perform maintenance.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
There are several nightly closures on I-26 this week.
Friday, March 11, 2022
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will install a detour on a road in Catawba County as part of the N.C. 16 widening project next week.
Friday, March 11, 2022
NCDOT has terminated three contracts with a bridge builder.
Friday, March 11, 2022
Starting this weekend into the following week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Starting next week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close part of a Davidson County interstate for a maintenance project.
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Lanes of U.S. 70 in Newport are scheduled to close as Norfolk Southern does maintenance work on the railroad tracks.
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Both directions of Hillsborough Street will close at the I-440 interchange as crews continue work to set girders for the new highway bridge over Hillsborough Street, Beryl Road, and the railroad tracks.
Thursday, March 10, 2022
A Wilmington road is schedule to be closed for two weeks as part of the construction of the Military Cutoff Road extension project.
Wednesday, March 09, 2022
An all-way stop is coming to Surry County.
Wednesday, March 09, 2022
A trio of Columbus County intersections will be improved, thanks to a new NCDOT contract.
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Crews plan to begin blasting as early as this week as part of the ongoing construction at the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite.
Monday, March 07, 2022
A project to realign Old Shulls Mill with N.C. 105 is in development.
Saturday, March 05, 2022
An I-95 bridge at Exit 73 will require a lane closure until repairs to the structure can be made.
Friday, March 04, 2022
Crews have planned multiple closures as part of the ongoing Interstate 40 pavement and bridge improvements project in Forsyth County.
Friday, March 04, 2022
The public is invited to meet with state transportation and city of Greenville officials next week to discuss the proposed improvements to Dickinson Avenue.
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the ramp from I-77 South to I-485 Inner in south Charlotte to install barrier wall, weather permitting
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
The state Transportation Department will improve dozens of miles of roadways and some road shoulders in Chatham and Lee counties.
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
The U.S. 74 bridges at the Richmond-Anson county line and the N.C. 731 bridge at the Montgomery-Stanley county line will receive a variety of upgrades.
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Boggs Contracting Inc. of Monroe was awarded the $25.3 million contract to upgrade the South Main Street interchange on U.S. 29-70/I-85 Business.
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
A series of races in and around Elizabeth City will impact drivers Thursday through Saturday.
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
An NCDOT contractor will do preservation work on three Cape Fear River bridges in Harnett County.
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
NCDOT plans to build a roundabout in Columbus County and would like public feedback to help fine-tune the design.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Beginning March 14, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing an intersection in Forsyth County for two weeks for a construction project.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Plans call for installing a new box culvert along a new alignment for N.C. 22, just east of the existing path of the highway.
Monday, February 28, 2022
More than a dozen miles of roads in Chatham County will soon be improved through a contract awarded by NCDOT.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Almost 60 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced, thanks to two new contracts totaling $16.2 million awarded by the department.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Construction starts today on a transformative project in Rutherford County — the Rutherford Bypass.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Beginning March 7, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing an intersection in Forsyth County for two weeks for a construction project.
Friday, February 25, 2022
This week at NCDOT, crews are using old pipes to help marine life, celebrating Black History Month, encouraging people to vote for Mobi Awards, and announcing winners for the Aviation Art contest.
Friday, February 25, 2022
NCDOT and the City of Asheville are holding an open house Monday to provide information about a possible road diet conversion for part of Merrimon Avenue.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Starting this weekend into the following week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Starting this weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation will have nightly closures on an Iredell County road for bridge maintenance.
Friday, February 25, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will temporarily close a lane on Interstate 40 today for an emergency pothole repair.
Friday, February 25, 2022
The contractor who was working on a $844,000 project to replace a bridge on Bethany Road over Town Creek in Stanly County has been found in default of its contract.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Sections of highways in Hoke and Scotland counties will be revamped under a contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Crews plan to close Sheraton Park Road for about 90 days – from the early hours of March 7 until early June.
Friday, February 25, 2022
A pipe replacement scheduled to begin next week in Sampson County will require a road closure for the safety of crews.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
National Bridge has defaulted on its contract to replace a bridge on Sugar Hill Road over I-40 in McDowell County.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Drivers traveling on Greenwood Circle in Surry County are enjoying a smoother ride due to recent railroad crossing improvements.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Huntersville-Concord Road over Ramah Creek on Monday, March 7, weather permitting.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
A Brunswick County bridge will be replaced and 10 miles of roadway will be repaved, thanks to two new NCDOT contracts.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
A marathon Saturday spanning through multiple towns in New Hanover County could impact drivers.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Officials have selected the preferred alternative for a new interchange on I-26 in southern Buncombe County.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Elliott Bridge Road over the Little River near Spring Lake will close Feb. 28 for up to 10 days for bridge maintenance.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Contractors are set to close Holloway Street and its ramps to and from U.S. 70.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
A Pitt County intersection will be converted Thursday into an all-way-stop to reduce the risk of crashes.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close N.C. 200 just east of U.S. 601 on Monday, March 7, weather permitting.
Monday, February 21, 2022
Now, anyone can go online to cast a vote for the state’s best multimodal transportation project.
Monday, February 21, 2022
NCDOT has donated more than 1,000 tons of surplus, damaged piping to help enhance artificial reefs.
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Starting this weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, February 18, 2022
While N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews continue work on the South Banks Channel Bridge, boaters should be cautious of changes that could impact their path.
Friday, February 18, 2022
Several roads in the Clayton and Selma areas will be affected in the coming weeks by railroad crossing maintenance.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of a state highway in Davidson County for a maintenance project.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to hear from the public regarding a bridge replacement project in Craven County.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Today, N.C. Department of Transportation crews closed a section of Interstate 77 in Iredell County for an emergency pothole repair.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The ramp closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday to allow City of Raleigh crews to repair a couple water main leaks. The closure is expected to be in place through the Wednesday evening commute.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Contractors have begun demolishing the temporary railroad bridge just south of Holloway Street. Demolition is expected to take several weeks and is the next to last step in the East End Connector project
Monday, February 14, 2022
Overnight closures are coming to I-26 this week.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Additional signage to improve safety at a Lenoir County intersection will be installed this week.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Contract crews will close the I-440 West ramp to Western Boulevard (Exit 2) so pavement repairs can be made.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Starting early next week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, February 11, 2022
A section of N.C. 903 in Sampson County is scheduled to be closed for two weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation crews remove and replace several pipes.
Friday, February 11, 2022
This week at the department DBE Outreach events were held, and we are planning for more; buy 1, get 1 free tickets on the train; and UNC basketball coaches have sections of an interstate named after them.
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Contract crews are mobilizing to start repairs at U.S. 29 and Pitts School Road Thursday morning, after a water main break shut down the intersection last Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
The ramp from U.S. 70 to I-785 South is scheduled to be closed from 6:30 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday.
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Man who lost wallet along I-95 in N.C. is reunited with the wallet and treasurered mementos.
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
An all-way stop is coming to Wilkes County.
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
A section of I-26 East will close overnight the next four nights.
Monday, February 07, 2022
Traffic will be temporarily placed in a one lane pattern on a bridge in the River Arts District.
Saturday, February 05, 2022
Starting this weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Friday, February 04, 2022
To safely remove portions of the Mebane Oaks Road bridge over I-40/85, crews plan to install lane closures on the interstate.
Friday, February 04, 2022
The Athens Drive Bridge over I-440 will be closed for demolition and reconstruction. Beryl Road will also be closed for about three weeks as a new I-440 bridge is constructed there.
Friday, February 04, 2022
One lane of Interstate 26 West on the Saluda Grade will close from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on four consecutive days next week in advance of a comprehensive drainage project.
Thursday, February 03, 2022
Crews plan to close Dibrell Road where it crosses over Wolf Island Creek.
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to replace the bridge on N.C. 73 over Dutch Buffalo Creek, just outside Mount Pleasant.
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
An NCDOT contractor will widen a 1.2-mile section of North Old Carriage Road in Nash County.
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Thanks to two new contracts about 40 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced.
Monday, January 31, 2022
Drivers should expect intermittent lane closures this week on the Dan Cameron Bridge of I-140.
Monday, January 31, 2022
I-26 West exit ramp will close overnight for construction.
Monday, January 31, 2022
Next month, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a road in Stokes County for three months for a bridge replacement, weather permitting.
Friday, January 28, 2022
Please prepare now so you will be ready because the year’s fourth winter storm could impact travel across much of North Carolina this weekend, the state transportation officials said Friday.
Friday, January 28, 2022
Drive will encounter intermittent lane closures next week on the Dan Cameron Bridge on Interstate 140.
Friday, January 28, 2022
Starting this weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close facilities at a rest area on Interstate 85 North in Davidson County for maintenance.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
A Pitt County intersection is set to be transformed into an all-way stop next week to reduce the risk of serious crashes.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
NCDOT Awards $185 million contract to begin constructing the U.S. 17 Hampstead Bypass.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
NCDOT officials hope a new way for travel apps to receive data will make driving in North Carolina work zones safer.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Division 6 will host a DBE workshop on Feb. 19 in Lumberton.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
NCDOT's Division 4 is hosting a DBE workshop on Feb. 19 in Wilson.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The department is hosting another round of informational meetings aimed at disadvantaged businesses enterprises, which include small businesses and those companies run by minorities or women.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will have a lane closure Jan. 26 for maintenance.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Individual temporary road closures starting in Morehead City and ending in Kinston began Jan. 24 while Norfolk Southern performs maintenance and repair on its rail line.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
As weather permits, contract crews will be setting bridge girders on both sides of I-485 near Ballantyne Commons Parkway this week.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Small, women-owned, and disadvantaged business owners wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to attend a free workshop Jan. 29 in Mecklenburg County.
Saturday, January 22, 2022
People in the Wilmington area are urged to avoid traveling today due to the ice and snow that still cover many roadways.
Friday, January 21, 2022
As state transportation crews prepared for the next winter storm, officials urged people to prepare by getting any needed supplies now because this storm will likely make travel conditions dangerous across central and eastern North Carolina.
Friday, January 21, 2022
N.C. 107 will be closed Wednesday night for installation of a private bridge.
Friday, January 21, 2022
Construction is set to start Monday on the N.C. 105 bridge over the Watauga River.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
A safety plan is in place for removal of I-26 bridge over the French Broad River.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
As another winter system approaches, the N.C. Department of Transportation is preparing for whatever comes to the Charlotte area.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
An NCDOT contractor will begin soon making safety improvements to a downtown Wilmington intersection.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Division 3 DBE workshop rescheduled due to weather forecast.
Monday, January 17, 2022
They’ve been pushing snow and ice, clearing interstates and highways nonstop since Saturday night. They will continue to clear surfaces until all NCDOT maintained roads are clear.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Crews will continue a series of closures on Wade Avenue this week to demolish the old I-440 East bridge over Wade Avenue.
Friday, January 14, 2022
The Hon. Cullie Tarleton joined the state legislature the same year that the late Steve Goss joined the state senate.
Friday, January 14, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation and contract crews are continuing preparations to handle a wintry mix from Mother Nature, bringing a variety of precipitation to the Queen City and surrounding areas.
Friday, January 14, 2022
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.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to attend a free workshop Feb. 5 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Starting this weekend and continuing next week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Division 14 Partnerting iwht community college for DBE event.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The work to improve the Emerald Isle Bridge has resumed after pausing for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to attend a free workshop Jan. 22 in New Hanover County.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
A crossroads in Roseboro will be upgraded into an all-way stop Jan. 19 to reduce the risk of crashes.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
U.S. 421 reopened south of Interstate 140 at 7 a.m. today after CSX Corp. completed maintenance.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Starting next week, N.C Department of Transportation contractors will temporarily close a route in Rowan County for several months for a bridge replacement.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
This morning, the N.C. Department of Transportation closed an Iredell County road for a four-month bridge replacement.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
NCDOT will close a Bladen County roundabout for one dan on Jan. 12 to install street lighting.
Monday, January 10, 2022
Eastbound Wade Avenue will close at the interchange while the contractor works to safely demolish the old I-440 East bridge over Wade Avenue.
Monday, January 10, 2022
Communities and all government entities statewide are encouraged to enter this year’s N.C. Department of Transportation Mobi Awards, which honor the state’s best multimodal projects.
Friday, January 07, 2022
A Greene County intersection is set to be transformed into a temporary four-way stop next week so officials can prepare to change which of the two roads has the right-of-way.
Friday, January 07, 2022
Crossroads Parkway is complete in Madison County.
Thursday, January 06, 2022
About 25 miles of roads in eastern Wake County will be resurfaced.
Thursday, January 06, 2022
CSX Corp. wlll close U.S. 421 south of I-140 for about a week for track repairs.
Thursday, January 06, 2022
A $5.5 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to more than 20 miles of Cabarrus County roads, including 39 segments of secondary roads.
Thursday, January 06, 2022
For the next week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Thursday, January 06, 2022
Construction may start as soon as this week on a roundabout in Hays.
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
A section of Interstate 26 East in Henderson County will be closed the next three nights with traffic diverting to roads with longer green lights.
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
A project to improve a busy and flood-prone street in Dare County will soon be underway, thanks to a $20 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
A contract has been awarded for another section of a major project in Forsyth County.
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
This week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close lanes of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County for an ongoing rehabilitation and bridge preservation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Eastbound Wade Avenue will close at the interchange while the contractor works to safely demolish the old I-440 East bridge over Wade Avenue.
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
The N.C. Department of Transportation will soon close a road in Cleveland County for nine months for a bridge replacement project.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
A Duplin County intersection will be changed into an all-way stop on Jan. 5.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
A section of Staton House Road in Pitt County will close Jan. 3 for approximately nine months to allow a bridge over Johnson Mill Run to be replaced.
Monday, December 20, 2021
Beginning this week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a road in Iredell County for several months.
Friday, December 17, 2021
Fayetteville's MLK Freeway requires temporary lane closures through January.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Construction may begin as early as Jan. 3 to replace a bridge on N.C. 194 in Ashe County.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
On Dec. 20, the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to install and implement the new traffic pattern at Speights Bridge Road and N.C. 91. Currently, traffic on N.C. 91 does not have to stop.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
There will be three I-26 overnight closures this week.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
An NCDOT contractor will begin widening a portion of N.C. 211 in Brunswick County in early 2022, thanks to a new $217 million contract.
Monday, December 13, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close one lane on Interstate 77 in Iredell County for about a week for pothole repairs.
Thursday, December 09, 2021
The N.C. 42 widening project in Johnston County will require a temporary closure at one intersection beginning Dec. 13.
Thursday, December 09, 2021
NCDOT will convert two Onslow County intersections into all-way stops.
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
Section of I-26 in Henderson County will close tonight and Friday night in preparation for a significant traffic shift.
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Westinghouse Boulevard between South Boulevard and Downs Road this week as part of the ongoing Interstate 485 express lanes project.
Tuesday, December 07, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a Forsyth County road next week for a pipe replacement.
Friday, December 03, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County for a biennial bridge inspection.
Friday, December 03, 2021
Glenn Bridge Road will be closed this weekend next to I-26.
Friday, December 03, 2021
From 10 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, I-40 East will be closed at Exit 301 (I-440 West).
Friday, December 03, 2021
Starting this weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Thursday, December 02, 2021
A section of Raeford Road in western Fayetteville will be upgraded, thanks for a new NCDOT contract.
Thursday, December 02, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to a drop-in public meeting to receive an update on current projects in the Mooresville area.
Thursday, December 02, 2021
There will be a public meeting on Dec. 9 to discuss the project to convert U.S. 1/Capital Boulevard to a freeway from I-540 to Purnell/Harris Road.
Thursday, December 02, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to a meeting next week to offer opinions and submit questions regarding proposed improvements to U.S. 276 between Interstate 40 and U.S. 19 in Haywood County.
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
A Lenoir County intersection is set to be transformed into an all-way stop next week to reduce the risk of serious crashes.
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Traffic on N.C. 305 will flow smoother and safer under the N.C. Department of Transportation’s proposed project to improve 24 miles of the road in Northampton County.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
A section of Interstate 26 in Henderson County will close each of the next three nights, and traffic will be diverted to a route with longer green lights.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Thanks to three new contracts totaling more than $8.1 million, about 54.5 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
NCDOT will hold a virtual meeting on Dec. 7 about a proposal to widen Gordon Road in New Hanover County.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
There will be 30-minute closures on I-40 approaching the old Cleveland Road bridge over the interstate so it can be taken down safely.
Monday, November 29, 2021
Starting today, the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin intermittent closures at the Interstate 40 East and West rest area stops in Davie County for two weeks.
Monday, November 29, 2021
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will schedule several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews this afternoon will open a new flyover bridge aimed to provide better access to Concord Mills Mall, in time for Black Friday and holiday shopping at the state’s largest outlet center.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
NCDOT will improve the drainage along five miles of N.C. 711 in Robeson County.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
The work to improve the Emerald Isle Bridge will resume Nov. 29 after pausing for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Starting next week, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a Cleveland County road for five months to replace a bridge.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation went live with the state’s first Integrated Corridor Management System, or ICM, last spring along a section of Interstate 85 in Gaston and west Mecklenburg counties.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
State transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual project update meeting Sept. 2 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Drivers will encounter reduced lanes on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge starting Nov. 30.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
NCDOT officials anticipate delays on I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
Monday, November 22, 2021
Beginning next weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close lanes on a Forsyth County road as work continues on the Northern Beltway Interchange project.
Monday, November 22, 2021
A section of road on U.S. 17 Business in Beaufort County is set to be closed for more than a year while a new bridge is built.
Friday, November 19, 2021
Starting this weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will have a lane closure and multiple ramp closures on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County as part of the ongoing I-40 rehabilitation project.
Friday, November 19, 2021
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the section of Glenn Bridge Road where it crosses under Interstate 26 over the weekend.
Friday, November 19, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation officials this morning joined local officials, family, and friends in a ceremony to name the bridge on Skyway Drive over U.S. 74 after Sgt. Jeffrey Greene, a ten–year veteran of the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Friday, November 19, 2021
Both directions of traffic will move onto the newly constructed lanes on the future southbound side of U.S. 401 between N.C. 96 and just north of Flat Rock Church Road/Clifton Pond Road.
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Cumberland County intersection of Raeford and Gills hill roads is being expanded.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Traffic on N.C. Highway 12 through the Outer Banks village of Rodanthe will be moved onto a new roundabout on Friday, Nov. 19. The roundabout is part of the eventual traffic shift onto the new Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge, expected to open in early 2022.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close a ramp on U.S. 52 in Forsyth County for a maintenance project.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Today, N.C. Department of Transportation construction crews began alterations to the traffic pattern for an intersection in Forsyth County.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
This weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a ramp on Interstate 40 as part of the larger I-40/I-77 interchange project.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
NCDOT will convert an Onslow County intersection into an all-way stop on Nov. 22
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The department plans to modify the intersection of Bruce Garner and Lawrence roads in southern Granville County on Nov. 30
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The bridge that carries South Van Buren Road (U.S. 311/N.C. 14/N.C. 87/N.C. 770) over the Dan River at the southern city limits will be restored.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
NCDOT has received federal approval to designate a stretch of U.S. 264 as Interstate 587.
Monday, November 15, 2021
Peparation work for the future project to improve N.C. 211 between Aberdeen and Raeford can begin this month.
Monday, November 15, 2021
NCDOT recently awarded a pair of contracts to mill and resurface roads and grade shoulders in Moore and Randolph counties.
Friday, November 12, 2021
I-40 East will be closed at Exit 301 (I-440 West) for five nights.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Starting tonight and continuing into the following week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Friday, November 12, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation this month awarded a $26 million contract to improve a stretch of bridges along Interstate 277 between Tenth Street and I-77 in uptown Charlotte, approximately 1.3 miles.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a lane next week on U.S. 29/601 South where it meets Poplar Tent Road/McGill Street, weather permitting.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Next week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a Stokes County road for several days for a maintenance project.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Starting next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a Forsyth County road for one month for a construction project.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Two intersections in eastern North Carolina will be converted into all-way stops next week to improve safety.
Friday, November 12, 2021
NCDOT and TDOT anticipate signficant delays during bridge replacement at Exit 7 in the Pigeon River Gorge, so drivers should consider an alternate route through Kingsport.
Friday, November 12, 2021
A Wrightsville Beach bridge will close beginning Nov. 15 for one year to get a facelift.
Friday, November 12, 2021
A bridge in Pender County is scheduled to be closed for most of next week for maintenance.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Crews are planning a series of closures tonight in preparation to shift I-440 East traffic to a new bridge over Wade Avenue.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Weather permitting, the interchange will reopen in the new DDI pattern by 5 a.m. Monday.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the roundabout at New Town Road and Waxhaw – Indian Trail Road to complete work associated with the $1.9 million project.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Interstate 26 West drivers will be driving on old eastbound lanes starting Thursday morning.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
NCDOT will convert a Johnston County intersection south of Clayton into an all-way stop on Nov. 17.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Two bridges will be replaced and upgraded in Rowan, Stanly and Davidson counties thanks to a recently awarded contract.
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
Tomorrow, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a lane of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County for a maintenance project.
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
Officials plan to reopen N.C. 12 between Marc Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe at 1 p.m. today after N.C. Department of Transportation crews were able to clear much of the sand covering the Outer Banks highway.
Monday, November 08, 2021
Drivers will soon be able to use another lane on I-485 between Rea Road and Providence Road as part of the I-485 express lanes project underway to add an express lane and other corridor improvements between I-77 and U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard).
Sunday, November 07, 2021
N.C. 12 remains closed between Marc Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe, as a coastal storm continues to make travel unsafe on the highway's section in the northern part of the Outer Banks.
Friday, November 05, 2021
Work to convert the junction to a diverging diamond interchange will take place again this weekend.
Friday, November 05, 2021
A storm forecast to hit coastal North Carolina this weekend could make travel conditions dangerous on low-lying coastal roads, especially N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks.
Friday, November 05, 2021
Crews plan to close a portion of an Interstate 85 collector ramp in Greensboro to repair an overhead sign.
Friday, November 05, 2021
Starting this weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will be closing a lane and an exit ramp on Interstate 85 for a bridge inspection.
Friday, November 05, 2021
Starting tonight, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County into the following week, weather permitting.
Friday, November 05, 2021
Contractors plan to close the northbound lanes of Airport Boulevard between Interstate 40 and RDU Airport to remove a large overhead sign that spans the width of the road.
Friday, November 05, 2021
NCDOT has a public comment period through Nov. 19 for a Halifax County bridge replacement project.
Friday, November 05, 2021
Demolition to replace a damaged New Hanover County bridge is set to begin next week.
Thursday, November 04, 2021
Holloway Street between Hardee Street and Hoover Road and the ramps to and from U.S. 70 will be closed.
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Tomorrow, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a lane of U.S. 421 in Forsyth County for a storm drain repair.
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
The U.S. 401 bridge at the Cumberland-Harnett county line will close beginning Nov. 8 for a year-long replacement project.
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
It’s a legitimate question in the Pigeon River Gorge: How do the bear, the deer and the elk get to the other side of the interstate?
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
A total of 13 miles of Interstate 95 in Robeson County will be resurfaced under a $17.5 million contract by NCDOT.
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
A Kinston road is scheduled to be closed for more than a week to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely do maintenance work.
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
A section of N.C. 903 in Sampson County is scheduled to be closed for about one month while N.C. Department of Transportation crews repair a pipe.
Monday, November 01, 2021
Starting next week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a road in Gaston County for several months to replace a bridge.
Monday, November 01, 2021
A new traffic pattern will be installed and implemented at a Wilmington intersection on Tuesday, weather permitting.
Friday, October 29, 2021
The project that transformed Business 40 into a modern, state-of-the-art freeway through downtown Winston-Salem has been named the nation’s top transportation project.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Thanks to two new contracts totaling more than $7.6 million, about 34 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Charles Wade Brooks laughed at the jokes throughout Friday’s bridge dedication ceremony, and he nodded at the kindness when speakers lauded him and his late wife, Judy West.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
This work has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation gained national recognition last week for its thorough efforts to identify, develop, leverage and track innovation.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Traffic deaths continue to be higher across Robeson County this year, officials announced Thursday.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a Forsyth County road for about a month for a maintenance project.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Crews plan to close lanes of Interstate 40 West at the Durham/Orange county line overnight next week.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
NCDOT is seeking public feedback on a plan to replace the N.C. 48 bridge spanning the Roanoke River.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning two closures on Forsyth County roads next week for culvert and shoulder repairs.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close lanes on a state highway in Iredell County for about a month for a construction project.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
This morning, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a lane of U.S. 421 in Forsyth County for a culvert repair.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Motorists in several areas of Currituck County will soon ride on smoother roads thanks to a $3.9 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the Hillsborough Street loop to I-440 West tonight to allow crews to safely replace damaged guardrail.
Monday, October 25, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews have reopened all lanes of Interstate 40 West in Iredell County one day ahead of schedule following an emergency bridge repair.
Monday, October 25, 2021
The work to improve the Emerald Isle Bridge will pause this weekend for a special event expected to bring additional traffic into town.
Friday, October 22, 2021
The frequency of vehicle crashes involving animals decreased last year across North Carolina, according to figures kept by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, October 22, 2021
The Interstate 40/85 interchange at N.C. 119 is set to close for the weekend as part of the ongoing Mebane Bypass project.
Friday, October 22, 2021
Lane Street/Jackson Park Road is set to be redesigned between Main Street and Interstate 85 to make it safer for drivers and pedestrians.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Starting this weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County into the following week, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Sections of Interstate 26 in Henderson County will be closed three nights this week and three nights next week for the removal of the old bridge on Naples Road over I-26.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Extra safety measures are being installed to reduce crashes on roads across Division 2, which includes Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Pamlico, and Pitt counties.
Monday, October 18, 2021
State transportation officials are proposing to construct a roundabout in western Columbus County to improve safety and traffic flow.
Monday, October 18, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277 in uptown tonight.
Friday, October 15, 2021
Contractors have another series of closures planned tonight between Ellis Road (Exit 8) and Briggs Avenue (Exit 10).
Friday, October 15, 2021
A pair of local roads are scheduled to be closed next week while crews replace underground drainage pipes.
Friday, October 15, 2021
Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County into the following week, weather permitting.
Friday, October 15, 2021
A portion of a Duplin County road is scheduled to be closed for about two weeks for maintenance.
Friday, October 15, 2021
A section of a Wilmington road will be closed for a few weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation crews repair a sinkhole.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
New signs now decorate a new section of N.C. 268 East in Wilkes County.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation needs to close King Road at the Hoke-Cumberland county border to repair flood damage to a bridge’s substructure.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors have a series of closures planned tonight for the Durham Freeway (N.C. 147) between Ellis Road (Exit 8) and Briggs Avenue (Exit 10).
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
NCDOT plans to modify the intersection of Old Halifax/Brantleytown Road and Pearces Road near Bunn.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
NCDOT plans to convert the junction of Moir Mill and Hampton roads, north of Reidsville, to an all-way stop.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close an exit on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County over the weekend as part of the ongoing I-40 rehabilitation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
A near-century old bridge on U.S. 264 in Beaufort County will soon be demolished and replaced with a modern structure.
Monday, October 11, 2021
A section of Interstate-26 East will be closed Monday through Wednesday nights this week. Motorists will be detoured onto Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25) where traffic signals will be modified to handle the increased traffic.
Monday, October 11, 2021
The public is encouraged to review proposed improvements along the local U.S. 1/15-501 corridor in Sanford and provide feedback.
Friday, October 08, 2021
A section of N.C. 119 is set to close next week while crews replace a damaged drainage pipe in Caswell County.
Friday, October 08, 2021
One of the tallest crossings in North Carolina is undergoing a significant rehabilitation over the next three years.
Friday, October 08, 2021
Starting this weekend, contract crews will have nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County, weather permitting.
Friday, October 08, 2021
A bridge on Daws Creek Road in Brunswick County is scheduled to be closed next week while N.C. Department of Transportation crews perform maintenance.
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Construction to replace an Onslow County bridge is scheduled to begin next week.
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Daytime lane closures will be in place on the Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County through the end of October.
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
Starting this weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will permanently close a segment of a Lincoln County road as part of the ongoing N.C. 16 widening project.
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
A study showing how the N.C. Department of Transportation was able to reduce serious crashes after rural roads were striped with long-life lane markings has garnered national attention.
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
Eight miles of I-95 through Lumberton will be widened under a $432 new contract.
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation officials invite the public to submit questions and comments regarding proposed improvements to the intersection of New Town Road at Marvin Road in Union County.
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation officials invite the public to submit questions and comments regarding proposed improvements to Bailey Road between Poole Place Drive and U.S. 21/Statesville Road in Mecklenburg County
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews closed a Davidson County road on Tuesday for an emergency culvert repair.
Monday, October 04, 2021
About 30 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced.
Monday, October 04, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close lanes on Interstate 85 in Gaston County for one week due to nightly construction.
Monday, October 04, 2021
Drivers in northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County should prepare for additional traffic leading up to NASCAR events at Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10.
Monday, October 04, 2021
North Churton Street is scheduled to be closed between Queen and Tryon streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Monday, October 04, 2021
Buckling up saved Muriel Walker’s life.
Friday, October 01, 2021
Starting next weekend, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will implement the first of two major traffic shifts on N.C. 16 in Catawba County as part of an ongoing widening project.
Friday, October 01, 2021
N.C. 62/Academy Street will be closed at Holder Street and Holder Street will also be closed at this location.
Friday, October 01, 2021
Crews plan to close the crossing located between Burlington Mills Road and U.S. 1-A/Main Street on Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for repairs.
Friday, October 01, 2021
A portion of a Sampson County road will be closed for about two weeks for maintenance.
Friday, October 01, 2021
The pace for replacing the two bridges to and from Harkers Island is ramping up with night work starting Sunday.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Contractors have a series of closures planned between Ellis Road (Exit 8) and Briggs Avenue (Exit 10) for concrete pavement repairs.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
About 20 miles of Interstate 95, primarily in Wilson and Halifax counties, will be resurfaced, thanks to two new contracts.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
A more than 6-mile section of an Onslow County road is set to be improved after a contract was recently awarded.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is distributing more than $143.1 million in State Street Aid to Municipalities, also known as Powell Bill funds, to 509 municipalities statewide.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation officials invite the general public to submit questions and comments regarding proposed improvements to Castle Bridge, Connelly Springs Road and Malcolm Boulevard in Burke and Caldwell counties.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Starting next week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a ramp onto a Forsyth County road to perform landscaping over the next two weeks, weather permitting.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
A current two-way stop at a Carteret County intersection will soon be an all-way stop to improve safety.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Beginning next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a Stokes County road for about a month for a maintenance project.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
The reconstruction of Business 40 into what is now called Salem Parkway is in the running to win a national award and every vote counts.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
An all-way stop is scheduled to be installed at the junction of N.C. 62 and Alamance Church Road.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Crews are putting the final touches on the project to improve the iconic traffic circle in downtown Pittsboro.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Motorists in three northeastern North Carolina counties will soon ride on smoother secondary roads thanks to two contracts totaling $6.9 million recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
A bridge on Bowdens Road in Duplin County is closed through the beginning of next month.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Changes are being made as the interchange is converted to a diverging diamond interchange, which is expected to be complete in November.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation officials will install all-way stops at two locations in Watauga to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety.
Monday, September 27, 2021
A section of Queen Street in Kinston will be closed during the workday Friday to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to resurface it.
Friday, September 24, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation and local elected officials, family members and friends gathered in Cherokee County on Friday morning to dedicate a bridge in Rev. Fred B. Lunsford’s honor.
Friday, September 24, 2021
A portion of Firetower Road in Sampson County is scheduled to close for about two weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation crews repair a crossline pipe.
Friday, September 24, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will transform two Pitt County intersections into all-way stops to improve safety.
Friday, September 24, 2021
A section of a Duplin County highway is scheduled to close for about one year while crews replace a bridge.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Webb Mill Road at Lake Levinson will close Monday morning to allow a new bridge to be built.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
A section of Interstate 26 West will be closed Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
An old intersection in Yadkin County is getting a new upgrade.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a Rowan County road for several days next week to replace a storm drain, weather permitting.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Starting next week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a Rowan County road for five days, weather permitting.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
A rural Johnston County intersection south of Garner will become an all-way stop on Sept. 29.
Monday, September 20, 2021
The contractor plans to close North Elm Street at the I-840 crossing overnight.
Monday, September 20, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Highways in partnership with its Office of Civil Rights is inviting small, disadvantaged businesses to learn more about contracting opportunities with the department.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Crews plan to close Hughes Mill Road where it crosses Jordan Creek in northern Alamance County starting Monday at 9 a.m.
Friday, September 17, 2021
State contract crews will resume lane closures Sunday night on a section of Concord Mills Boulevard, continuing a $10.2 million project to improve access to the mall complex.
Friday, September 17, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will begin a $30.8 million project next week to convert the existing Gilead Road interchange at Interstate 77 to a diverging diamond interchange.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Starting next week, a N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin nightly construction to implement a new traffic pattern and other improvements in Downtown Salisbury.
Friday, September 17, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduled to close a section of Durwood Evans Road in Duplin County for maintenance next week.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Contractors making improvements on the Emerald Isle Bridge will resume work beginning Oct. 4, weather permitting.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
A section of Cross Way Road in Buxton will close Monday morning for approximately three days to allow a drainage pipe to be replaced.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close lanes on Interstate 85 in Gaston County over the weekend for a bridge inspection.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Buffalo Road in Archer Lodge will close this weekend for drainage improvement work.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Beginning this week, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will have intermittent lane closures along a major thoroughfare for three weeks to continue work on the future Interstate 74 corridor as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The road will be closed between Swain and Cooke streets as crews replace a crossline pipe.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Traffic signals in the Town of Denton in Davidson County are temporarily without power due to a Duke Energy substation going offline.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Division 6 hosting small business outreach event in Columbus County.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Crews will close I-40 West for up to five hours beginning at midnight to allow crews to safely install girders on the future New Bethel Church Road bridge over I-40.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
NCDOT will close the westbound lanes of New Bern Avenue at the bridge over the Neuse River to allow crews to safely work from the bridge deck to clear a blockage in the river below.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Small business owners looking to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to participate in a virtual workshop on Sept. 25.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Crews plan to install signs and markings on U.S. 220 to complete an all-way stop near Ellerbe.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation recently started a bridge preservation project that requires nightly lane closures on Future Interstate 26, north of I-240.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
For decades, the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge served as a transportation lifeline for people headed to the Outer Banks until it was dismantled a few years ago to make way for a new bridge.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Crews will close I-40 East for up to five hours beginning at midnight to allow crews to safely install girders on the future New Bethel Church Road bridge over I-40.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
NCDOT plans to modify the intersection of Greenville Loop Road and Taylor's Ridge Road.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Lane closures will be installed overnight this week as part of the ongoing project to improve the Interstate 40/85 interchange at Mebane Oaks Road.
Monday, September 13, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a Forsyth County bridge for routine maintenance this Friday.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Next week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a road in Rowan County for five days for a culvert replacement.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Beginning Monday night, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start preservation work on the U.S. 29/N.C. 49 connector bridge over Interstate 85 South.
Friday, September 10, 2021
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Crews are planning to close the ramps and loop to and from Interstate 440 West at the Western Boulevard interchange.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Friday, September 10, 2021
A pipe needs to be replaced, so N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a Brunswick County road to do the work.
Thursday, September 09, 2021
Friendly Drive west of Goldsboro will close Sept. 13 to allow for three drainage pipes to be replaced.
Thursday, September 09, 2021
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation agreed to complete a major bridge project over Interstate 26 by the start of the Mountain State Fair.
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Holloway Street between Hardee Street and Hoover Road and the ramps to and from U.S. 70 will be closed for paving.
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
A section of Interstate 26 East will be closed Wednesday and Thursday nights. Motorists will be detoured onto Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25) where traffic signals will be modified to handle the increased traffic.
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
The junction of Mt. Willing Road and Buckhorn Road in southwest Orange County was identified for an all-way stop.
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
A Duplin County road is currently closed for maintenance and will remain closed for about two weeks.
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
Contractors plan to close the road between Main and Holloway streets during the daytime.
Friday, September 03, 2021
Booze It and Lose It Campaign is in Full Force on Holiday Weekend
Friday, September 03, 2021
NCDOT officials seek comments and questions until Oct. 4 regarding a new I-26 interchange.
Thursday, September 02, 2021
Following the Labor Day weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, September 02, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed a Duplin County bridge for repairs.
Thursday, September 02, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing a high-resolution scan of the Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County on Sept. 7, which will require a 30-minute closure of the bridge from 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 02, 2021
Earlier this week, workers on the Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge project successfully connected two work trestles that are being used to build the bridge from both ends simultaneously.
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
The North Carolina Department of Transportation released its Disparity Study Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
The exit loop from I-440 West to eastbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2A) and the loop from eastbound Wade Avenue to I-440 East will be closed.
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
Two median locations that allowed left turns from U.S. 74/76 along a stretch in Columbus County have been closed to improve safety.
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
A few thousand runners will be up early Sunday morning to run on the uptown loop, something that hasn’t happened in two years.
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
Nearly 11.5 miles of Interstate 40 are set to be widened to six lanes between I-85 and the Durham County line.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The Elm Lane bridge opened this morning, as part of the I-485 express lanes project in Charlotte.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
About 16 miles of U.S. 117 in Wayne County will be repaved, thanks to new contract.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
A Pitt County intersection will be converted to an all-way stop to improve safety and traffic flow.
Monday, August 30, 2021
J.K. Powell Boulevard will be widened in Whiteville, thanks to a new $28.2 million contract.
Monday, August 30, 2021
A public meeting regarding improvements to U.S. 23/74 is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2. Impacts from Tropical Storm Fred postponed the meeting from Aug. 19.
Friday, August 27, 2021
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will use an accelerated plan to replace the retaining wall on U.S. 19/23 in Haywood County damaged by Tropical Storm Fred.
Friday, August 27, 2021
The northbound side of U.S. 29 is set to close between Interstate 40 and 16th Street in Greensboro from 7:30 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday.
Friday, August 27, 2021
The Godwin Lake Road bridge over John K. Swamp near the Johnston-Sampson county border is scheduled to close Monday for construction.
Friday, August 27, 2021
Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
State and local officials kicked off the statewide Labor Day anti-drunk driving campaign Booze It & Lose It with a message about the disproportionate affect of traffic crashes on communities of color .
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The clergy in Robeson County will help task force drive home safety.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Crews plan to close a section of U.S. 70 over the weekend as part of the ongoing N.C. 119 Bypass project in Mebane.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Construction of a roundabout in Robeson County near Parkton is expected to begin next month.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Residents of a small community in Yancey County have been taking the long way over a gravel highway since the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred redirected the Cane River and washed out the approach to a bridge on N.C. 197.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Starting next week, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a Davidson County road for one month.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
A pair of Wade Avenue ramps are scheduled to close beginning Friday night.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
State transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual project update meeting Sept. 2 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project.
Monday, August 23, 2021
Today, N.C. Department of Transportation crews closed an Iredell County bridge to begin a weeklong daytime construction project.
Monday, August 23, 2021
The loop from westbound Wade Avenue to I-440 West will close to allow crews to place the girders on the future westbound Wade Avenue bridge over the beltline.
Monday, August 23, 2021
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will have two nights of intermittent closures on Interstate 77 for a bridge construction project.
Friday, August 20, 2021
About 70 N.C. Department of Transportation workers from across the state have traveled to western North Carolina to help respond to the devastation left by Tropical Depression Fred.
Friday, August 20, 2021
A section of U.S. 29 is set to close for the weekend for contract crews to mill and resurface the roadway.
Friday, August 20, 2021
This week at the department, crews from accross the state are assisting southwestern NC after Tropical Depression Fred, and a Rocky Mount bridge is dedicated to a former Board of Transportation member.
Friday, August 20, 2021
Safety improvements are coming to a pair of intersections in Greene and Pitt counties next week.
Friday, August 20, 2021
A Brunswick County road is scheduled to close next week while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe.
Friday, August 20, 2021
A road south of Kinston is scheduled to close for a pipe replacement project.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
A former 12-year veteran on the N.C. Board of Transportation is being lauded for his commitment to improving transportation, promoting collaboration and innovation and helping communities.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close part of N.C. 47 next week for a pipe replacement.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will be closing a section of a Davidson County road for a pipe replacement next week.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors have implemented a new traffic pattern at a Forsyth County intersection.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close a section of a Cleveland County road for seven months.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close lanes on I-85 North between mile markers 27 – 28 for maintenance work, starting at 8 p.m
Thursday, August 19, 2021
WINSTON-SALEM – Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
A section of Hardy Bridge Road in Lenoir County will be closed for two years while crews replace a pair of bridges.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
A section of U.S. Highway 64 just east of the Martin County town of Jamesville will be closed beginning Aug. 23 while CSX Transportation performs maintenance and repair on its rail line.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close lanes of a state highway in Iredell County over the next three weeks for nightly construction.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
North Queen Street in Kinston will be resurfaced through early October, so expect lane closures.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The Wilson County intersection of Rock Ridge Sims and Old Raleigh roads will be converted into an all-way stop on Aug. 25.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Heavy rainstorms from remnants of Fred generated three landslides in the Nantahala Gorge on Tuesday forcing a closure of U.S. 19/74 in both directions.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a Rowan County road for several days next week to replace a storm drain, weather permitting.
Monday, August 16, 2021
GREENSBORO – The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to modify the intersection of Rankin Mill Road and Hines Chapel Road northeast of Greensboro and just outside of the Urban Loop.
Monday, August 16, 2021
ROCKWELL – A Rowan County road will remain closed for about a month for a culvert replacement.
Friday, August 13, 2021
NCDOT installed a mini-roundabout near two schools in Franklin.
Friday, August 13, 2021
WINSTON-SALEM – Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Friday, August 13, 2021
Two bridges on South Old Stage Road near Parkton will be replaced under a new NCDOT contract.
Friday, August 13, 2021
A new traffic pattern is coming to Interstate 77 North in Iredell County.
Friday, August 13, 2021
The public is invited to a virtual hearing with the N.C. Department of Transportation next week and asked to submit feedback regarding a proposed work within the Green Swamp Preserve in Brunswick County.
Thursday, August 12, 2021
A depression under the eastbound lanes of I-26 near U.S. 25 has created a necessary detour.
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a lane of a Pender County highway to safely remove a tree.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The road will be closed between Swain and Cooke streets as crews replace a crossline pipe.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
A section of I-26 in one direction or the other will be closed seven of the next nine nights.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Crews will close access to Capital Center Drive from Jones Franklin Road on Aug. 16.
Friday, August 06, 2021
Construction will start Monday to convert the U.S. 74/Camden Road intersection in Lilesville to a reduced conflict intersection, or RCI. The $821,000 contract was recently awarded to J.T. Russell & Sons Inc. out of Albemarle.
Friday, August 06, 2021
Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Friday, August 06, 2021
This week at the department the new state map was released - get yours for free, and the speed limit on the Umstead Bridge has been lowered for birds.
Friday, August 06, 2021
Lane closures are planned along a Johnston County road beginning this weekend to allow crews to resurface it.
Friday, August 06, 2021
Work to weatherproof the control house of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is complete, and crews must now remove the scaffolding.
Thursday, August 05, 2021
WINSTON-SALEM – Crews plan to add additional workdays over the next couple weeks to ensure a stretch of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County is repaired prior to upcoming resurfacing and shoulder work.
Thursday, August 05, 2021
NC Board of Transportation approves resolution for Claude "Paw" Messer Highway in Haywood County.
Thursday, August 05, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close U.S. 301 just north of Holt Lake Bar-B-Que & Seafood restaurant to replace a failing crossline pipe.
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
The 2021-22 North Carolina State Transportation Map is now available to the public free of charge.
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
A section of a Davidson County road is scheduled to close temporarily next week while N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews replace a crossline pipe.
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
An HSIP project is underway in Macon County.
Monday, August 02, 2021
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, August 02, 2021
The project to transform Business 40 in downtown Winston-Salem into what now is called Salem Parkway earned prestigious recognition during the “Academy Awards” of the engineering industry.
Monday, August 02, 2021
The life of the South Banks Channel Bridge will be extended thanks to a preservation project contract that was recently awarded.
Friday, July 30, 2021
Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Friday, July 30, 2021
Crews will mill and resurface, improve pavement markings and add bike lanes along Culbreth Road from U.S. 15-501 to Smith Level Road in Chapel Hill.
Friday, July 30, 2021
Starting Sunday, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will narrow lanes on an Interstate 77 North ramp for one month.
Friday, July 30, 2021
WAKE FOREST – Seat belts save lives.
Friday, July 30, 2021
This week at NCDOT, getting emergency supplies to the barrier islands may soon be made easier thanks to drones and the department and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians honored the late Dr. Jerry Wolfe during a highway dedication.
Friday, July 30, 2021
Work to preserve a Brunswick County bridge is scheduled to begin this weekend and last for several months.
Friday, July 30, 2021
A couple of Pitt County intersections are scheduled to receive safety improvements early next week.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
An NCDOT contractor will widen I-95 from exits 72-81 under a newly awarded contract.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
A recently awarded contract will replace two bridges that connect the town of Straits on the mainland to Harkers Island.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
A route near the Cumberland-Robeson county line will close Monday for two months for the Fayetteville Outer Loop construction.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Beginning Monday, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will establish a new traffic pattern on Interstate 40 East in Davie County for two months to continue work on a rehabilitation project, weather permitting.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Improvements to Memorial Industrial School Road in Forsyth County will be completed a week ahead of schedule.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
A section of U.S. 441 through the Qualla Boundary is dedicated in honor of Beloved Man Dr. Jerry Wolfe.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
This week, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a section of Interstate 40 East in Catawba County for several nights to resume emergency road work
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation and contract crews plan to install an all-way stop at the intersection of N.C. 49 and Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road.
Monday, July 26, 2021
The U.S. 17 rest area at Shallotte will remain closed until a water line leak can be repaired.
Friday, July 23, 2021
Jennings Road will be closed between Tomlin Mill Road and Raider Road while crews begin construction of a new bridge over the South Yadkin River
Friday, July 23, 2021
Starting next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will narrow lanes on a Davidson County road for several months for a bridge replacement.
Friday, July 23, 2021
Crews plan to close Palmer Road near Holloway Church Road, south of Lexington, for about a week.
Friday, July 23, 2021
I-26 East traffic is shifting near Brevard Road on Saturday night.
Friday, July 23, 2021
Several crossline pipes along a 7-mile swath of Tar Heel Road in Robeson County are being replaced before the road is resurfaced.
Friday, July 23, 2021
A Brunswick County road is expected to be closed for two weeks while crews perform maintenance work.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Contract crews plan to close a section of U.S. 29 North in Guilford County this weekend to revamp the highway.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Starting this weekend, contract crews will have several nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Starting this weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will temporarily close two lanes of Interstate 85 for one month.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close Tuckaseegee Road between Plum Road and Pagemount Road on Monday morning, Aug. 2, weather permitting.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
An all-way stop is coming to Ashe County.
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
The public is invited to a virtual hearing with the N.C. Department of Transportation this week and then asked to submit feedback regarding a proposed amendment of the Juniper Creek game land, State Dedicated Nature Preserve in Brunswick County.
Monday, July 19, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a section of an Iredell County road for three days.
Monday, July 19, 2021
Contract crews plan to close the southbound lanes of U.S. 52 near the Forsyth-Stokes county border overnight this week.
Monday, July 19, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a lane of Interstate 40 East in Catawba County for emergency road work starting tomorrow morning.
Monday, July 19, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 8 million pounds of litter from roadsides and are on pace to exceed the state’s record for litter collection set in 2019.
Friday, July 16, 2021
The Welcome Center on I-85 South in Warren County has reopened following renovations.
Friday, July 16, 2021
A couple of intersections in Lenoir and Beaufort counties will undergo safety improvements early next week, weather permitting.
Friday, July 16, 2021
The contractor for the project to improve the pavement and bridges along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County has scheduled closures.
Friday, July 16, 2021
Several N.C. 801 ramp closures are planned as part of the Interstate 40 improvements project at the Davie-Forsyth county line.
Friday, July 16, 2021
U.S. 29 South is scheduled to close between 16th Street and Interstate 40 from 8 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday.
Friday, July 16, 2021
Blair and Trinity streets are set to close at 9 a.m. Monday while the railroad crossing near their mergence with Main Street is removed.
Friday, July 16, 2021
The annual summer purple martin roost has begun on Croatan Sound, and that means it is time for motorists to slow down for the birds.
Friday, July 16, 2021
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Portions of a Pitt County road will be resurfaced next week, weather permitting.
Thursday, July 15, 2021
A Davidson County junction will be closed while crews remove an abandoned railroad crossing early next week.
Thursday, July 15, 2021
A section of N.C. 50 will be closed in both directions to perform maintenance.
Thursday, July 15, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will start a three-month project to improve the intersection at U.S. 70 and Fairgrove Church Road in Hickory on Monday.
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Drivers heading into Asheville along Interstate 26 West will benefit from a new concrete surface near Brevard Road starting Saturday morning.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
A section of the U.S. 74 Bypass around Rockingham will be resurfaced, thanks to a new $5 million contract.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
A smoother ride is coming to several secondary roads in Lee County.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Tomorrow night, travelers in Iredell County will see a new traffic pattern coming to an intersection near the Interstate 40 and Interstate 77 interchange.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
More than 9 miles along six secondary roads in Moore County will be resurfaced.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
A project to improve the pavement along nearly 11 miles of Randolph County roads is moving forward.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
The picturesque but weakening swing span of the historic Hertford ‘S-Bridge’ was removed Monday from the spot on the Perquimans River where it welcomed both vehicle and maritime traffic since 1928.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
he intersection of Sawmill Road and Wilkerson Road north of Hillsborough is scheduled to be transformed to an all-way stop.
Monday, July 12, 2021
Contract crews plan to close the northbound lanes of U.S. 52 near the Forsyth-Stokes county border overnight several times this week.
Monday, July 12, 2021
Liberty Street is set to close at 8 a.m. Tuesday near East Sunrise Drive so a pipe can be replaced prior to resurfacing.
Monday, July 12, 2021
Contractors will close the southbound lanes of Alston Avenue (N.C. 55 East) from Taylor Street to Hopkins Street to perform sewer work.
Monday, July 12, 2021
State transportation officials welcome public input this month on a plan to build a pair of roundabouts in Harnett County.
Friday, July 09, 2021
The project to improve the roadway and bridges along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County has a full schedule next week.
Friday, July 09, 2021
Lees Chapel Road is set to close near Hillcroft Road at 9 p.m. each night Monday through Wednesday and reopen by 5 the following mornings.
Friday, July 09, 2021
Crews plan to close Godbey Road where it crosses Beaverdam Creek, between Parks and Woodleaf roads, at 7a.m. Monday.
Friday, July 09, 2021
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, July 09, 2021
The life of a Duplin County bridge will be extended thanks to a bridge preservation project, which is scheduled to begin Monday.
Thursday, July 08, 2021
A section of a local road is scheduled to close for a couple months in order to perform repair work.
Thursday, July 08, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close an Iredell County road for five months for a bridge replacement starting July 12.
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
McKnight Mill Road is set to close near Hines Chapel Road until mid-September.
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Crews plan to begin realigning the way drivers on Woodlawn Road access Mebane Rogers Road, by way of a new section of the Mebane bypass.
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Crews plan to close the ramp on I-40 West to Harper Road overnight to install an overhead sign.
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close lanes of Interstate 77 in Iredell County for two nights of construction over the next two weeks.
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte.
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Work on the Interstate 40 improvements project in Forsyth County is set to occur in multiple locations this week.
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Crews plan to modify the intersection of U.S. 15 and Hester Road on July 21.
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Access from I-40 East to I-440 West (Exit 301) is scheduled to be closed overnight this week.
Friday, July 02, 2021
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, July 02, 2021
The Leggett Road crossing on the Tar River northeast of downtown Rocky Mount will be replaced with a modern bridge.
Friday, July 02, 2021
Traffic in the Elizabeth City area will soon be safer and easier, thanks to a $4.4 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, July 01, 2021
Improvements to an intersection and military base entrance in Onslow County are underway.
Thursday, July 01, 2021
Next week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Westinghouse Boulevard between South Boulevard and Downs Road.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Drivers heading from Asheville to Hendersonville will notice a change in the traffic alignment starting Thursday morning.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Two UNC Pembroke recognized for their "Saved by the Belt" stories after surviving a crash in Bladen County.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $6.7 million contract to upgrade more than 20 miles of state roads in Mecklenburg County.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is suspending most road construction projects over July Fourth weekend to help ease highway congestion over the holiday.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $15.3 million contract to improve approximately seven miles of Interstate 85 between exits 36 and 42 in Mecklenburg County.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
A Duplin County bridge that is nearly a century old is scheduled to be replaced after a recent contract was awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
A contractor will replace two bridges over Interstate 95 in Nash County and reconfigure Exit 145 to better handle commercial truck traffic.
Monday, June 28, 2021
Capital Boulevard between Thornton Road and Burlington Mills Road will be resurfaced along with 20 miles of roads in northern Wake County
Monday, June 28, 2021
A couple of intersections in Pitt County will undergo safety improvements tomorrow, weather permitting.
Friday, June 25, 2021
Work on the Interstate 40 improvements in Forsyth County is set to occur in several locations over the coming week.
Friday, June 25, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Mt. Pleasant Road South between Miami Church Road and Corina Drive on Monday, June 28, weather permitting.
Friday, June 25, 2021
A new traffic pattern aimed at improving safety is coming to a Johnston County crossroads.
Friday, June 25, 2021
Several roads within Greenville will be getting a facelift as crews are scheduled to begin a resurfacing project.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Do your part to keep the Fourth of July safe by never driving if you are impaired.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
A lane closure will be occurring throughout the next week for repairs to a bridge over Interstate 40.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The right lane of Interstate 40 West will be closed Thursday morning for assessment of the bridge over East Clemmonsville Road.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Two Robeson County locations will be improved for safety by the installation of all-way stops.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
A lane closure is scheduled to be installed along U.S. 421/Salem Parkway later this week and throughout the weekend.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
N.C. 42 is expected to close between Dickens Road and Christian Chapel Church Road midday on Wednesday, June 23.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
A section of Dillard Road (N.C. 106) will be closed on June 27 beginning at 9 p.m.
Monday, June 21, 2021
Two ramps at the Interstate 95 and U.S. 64 junction in Nash County are scheduled to close this morning for bridge maintenance.
Monday, June 21, 2021
I-26 East will close tonight from Long Shoals Road to Fletcher.
Monday, June 21, 2021
A new, innovative intersection design for a local project has earned national recognition by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) at its 2021 Virtual Engineering Excellence Awards gala, held June 17.
Monday, June 21, 2021
A drainage pipe under a Davidson County road has failed and the road will be closed for a couple weeks while the pipe is replaced.
Monday, June 21, 2021
The contractor for the project to improve Skeet Club Road has planned several nighttime lane closures over the next couple weeks.
Friday, June 18, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging disadvantaged businesses to compete for state transportation contracts.
Friday, June 18, 2021
Work on the Interstate 40 pavement and bridge improvements project in Forsyth County is scheduled for next week.
Friday, June 18, 2021
The public is invited to provide feedback on plans to make a Rockingham County intersection safer and more efficient.
Friday, June 18, 2021
The contractor for the project to improve Interstate 40 at the Davie/Forsyth county line plans to close an exit ramp for paving work this weekend.
Friday, June 18, 2021
NCDOT has awarded a contract to improve North Highland Lake Road in Flat Rock and Henderson County.
Friday, June 18, 2021
A Jones County road will be closed over the next two months while multiple pipes are replaced ahead of the road being widened and resurfaced.
Friday, June 18, 2021
A section of a major Wilmington thoroughfare is scheduled to be shifted beginning this weekend.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews are planning to close the loop from eastbound Wade Avenue onto I-440 East tonight as a part of the Interstate 440 Improvements Project.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
I-26 will be closed at night between Long Shoals Road and Fletcher the next two nights.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The ramp from I-440 West to Melbourne Road (Exit 1D) and the ramp from eastbound Wade Avenue to I-440 West will be closed.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Nearly 30 miles of roads in Alamance and Guilford counties will be getting a fresh, smooth surface thanks to a contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
A stream that runs alongside Salem Parkway in eastern Forsyth County will be relocated into new channels as part of sustainability work related to the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
A local intersection will undergo safety upgrades this week as the result of a recent traffic study.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Beginning this week, a major state highway in Iredell County will have lanes closed for a resurfacing project.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Thirteen residents of the James City area are the newest graduates of a state-coordinated training academy aimed at increasing the diversity and quality of the state’s highway construction workforce.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring nightly ramp closures.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Biesecker Road is set to close between Boaze Road and West Center Street Extension for about two weeks.
Friday, June 11, 2021
The contractor for the I-40 pavement rehabilitation and bridge preservation project has a full schedule of work planned.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Unity Street is set to close at Trinity Street while a crossline pipe is being replaced next week.
Friday, June 11, 2021
A portion of Poole Road will be closed from June 14-18 to allow crews to replace a failed storm drain that crosses under the roadway.
Friday, June 11, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will soon start a $1.3 million project to build two roundabouts,
Friday, June 11, 2021
Two of three lanes in both directions of Wendover Avenue in Greensboro are scheduled to be closed on Sunday.
Friday, June 11, 2021
A portion of the traffic circle in downtown Pittsboro is expected to reopen next week.
Friday, June 11, 2021
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will close overnight tonight while crews set up scaffolding around the bridge’s control house.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Grace Church Road is set to close near Roseman Road at 9 a.m. Monday.
Friday, June 11, 2021
A highway ramp and portion of highway adjacent to the ramp in New Bern will close for about a day and a half while crews mill and pave it.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Several Carteret County roads will be getting an upgrade beginning this weekend as N.C. Department of Transportation crews start a resurfacing project.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
A section of U.S. 74 and seven sections of secondary roads will be milled and resurfaced.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
About 37 miles of roadway made up of a section of N.C. 119 and 18 secondary road sections will be milled and resurfaced.
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the I-440 West ramp to Melbourne Road (Exit 1D) to allow crews to safely shift traffic toward the median from Western Boulevard to Athens Drive.
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
A project to replace two bridges in Craven County is underway, with the first major work beginning Thursday.
Tuesday, June 08, 2021
The National Association of Environmental Professionals awarded NCDOT Division 14 with its excellence award for planning on Corridor K.
Tuesday, June 08, 2021
NCDOT proposes constructing a roundabout at a Rocky Mount intersection to improve traffic flow and safety.
Monday, June 07, 2021
The life of a Pender County bridge will be extended thanks to a preservation project scheduled to begin Tuesday.
Friday, June 04, 2021
Several lane closures are upcoming for the Interstate 40 pavement rehabilitation and bridge preservation project in Forsyth County.
Friday, June 04, 2021
People traveling on the Outer Banks this weekend are urged to slow down and pay close attention because heavy rainfall has left some standing water on N.C. 12 south of the Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County.
Friday, June 04, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is urging teens to slow down, avoid distractions when driving, and buckle up because this is the deadliest time of year for teen drivers.
Friday, June 04, 2021
Construction to replace a bridge in Beaufort County is scheduled to begin early next week.
Friday, June 04, 2021
This week the department is reminding drivers about the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer, plus students took part in the construction training and there's a special price for kids this summer on the train.
Friday, June 04, 2021
Reeves Island Road is set to close just south of Old Beatty Ford Road from 8 a.m. June 7 through 3:30 p.m. June 11.
Friday, June 04, 2021
Multiple intersections in Lenoir County will undergo safety improvements early next week, weather permitting.
Friday, June 04, 2021
A pipe replacement is scheduled for a Sampson County road beginning next week, ahead of paving it.
Thursday, June 03, 2021
A highway ramp in Craven County will close for a few hours Friday while crews take samples of the asphalt.
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
I-26 East will close tonight to remove the old Brookside Camp Road bridge in Henderson County
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
A section of Centergrove Road will close Tuesday, June 7, to replace the bridge over Cold Water Creek west of Interstate 85.
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
The ramp from Harper Road onto I-40 East is set to be closed from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday, weather permitting.
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
A N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a Cleveland County road for about six months.
Tuesday, June 01, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close two roads this week as part of the project to widen N.C. 24/27 to four lanes from Bird Road in Albemarle to the Pee Dee River
Tuesday, June 01, 2021
The U.S. 258 bridge over Town Creek in Edgecombe County will close in June for about one year while the structure is replaced.
Tuesday, June 01, 2021
The shift will move N.C. 119 away from the Mill Creek subdivision entrance at St. Andrews Drive,
Friday, May 28, 2021
This week the department urges drivers to travel with caution and buckle up during the Memorial Day weekend and hurricane season begins next week.
Friday, May 28, 2021
The Interstate 40 pavement rehabilitation and bridge preservation project in Forsyth County is set to resume Tuesday
Friday, May 28, 2021
Welcome-Arcadia Road is set to close at two points June 1 to June 4.
Friday, May 28, 2021
Milling Road is slated to be closed between U.S. 158/North Main Street and Bethel Church Road from June 1-7 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Friday, May 28, 2021
New repair plans for Cowee Mountain call for using stone instead of soil which accelerates the timeline.
Friday, May 28, 2021
Ahead of resurfacing a Sampson County road, the N.C. Department of Transportation will replace a damaged culvert next week.
Friday, May 28, 2021
The ramp to U.S. 21 Bypass from I-77 will be closed for upgrades starting June 2.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
State transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual project update meeting June 3 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The number of traffic deaths is on the rise again in Robeson County.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Construction to replace an Onslow County bridge will begin this year after a contract was recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded contracts to replace two bridges in Anson County, starting as soon as June 28.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
A Lenoir County road will be getting a facelift beginning this year with two new bridges and fresh pavement for several miles.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Thanks to three new contracts totaling nearly $11 million, about 70 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Beginning Tuesday, June 1, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start an $844,000 project to replace the bridge on Bethany Road over Town Creek.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
A bridge damaged by a container truck last week will be replaced instead of repaired, the N.C. Department of Transportation has determined.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
NCDOT will be shutting down major construction that could affect travelers from this Friday morning until next Tuesday evening.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
A stretch of U.S. 17 Business in Perquimans County was closed to traffic Tuesday and will remain closed until next spring.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Crews plan to close the right lane of southbound U.S. 421/Salem Parkway near the Westview Drive bridge over the highway.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Gold Hill Road between Mount Olive Road and Nellie Beaver Road on Tuesday, June 1, weather permitting.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Moores Pond Road just north of the U.S. 401 intersection will close to allow crews to construct the new intersection.
Monday, May 24, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled demolition work on the old Herbert C. Bonner Bridge that will require a 15-minute road closure on the Marc Basnight Bridge between noon and 4 p.m. Thursday.
Monday, May 24, 2021
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring nightly ramp closures.
Monday, May 24, 2021
An all-way stop is scheduled to be installed at the junction of Old Julian Road and Alamance Church Road.
Monday, May 24, 2021
State officials kick off the Memorial Day Click It or Ticket Campaign.
Monday, May 24, 2021
The Main Street-Spring Street intersection will be closed for 8 weeks while a roundabout is constructed.
Friday, May 21, 2021
Work will soon get underway on a project to reconstruct the U.S. 29 interchange with Reedy Fork Parkway.
Friday, May 21, 2021
Starting Monday night, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing ramps on Interstate 85 in both directions between the U.S. 29/N.C. 49 connector and Mallard Creek Church Road
Friday, May 21, 2021
A section of New Town Road will close next week between Marvin Road and Waxhaw - Marvin Road, weather permitting.
Friday, May 21, 2021
Crews have a full week ahead for the Interstate 40 pavement rehabilitation and bridge preservation project in Forsyth County.
Friday, May 21, 2021
The Castle Hayne Road bridge that spans Smith Creek in New Hanover has been closed, pending a damage assessment..
Friday, May 21, 2021
A culvert that crosses under St. Peters Church Road about a mile north of U.S. 52 has failed and must be replaced.
Friday, May 21, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation Maintenance crews plan to close Jacob Street at its junction with Kanoy Road for about two weeks
Friday, May 21, 2021
This week the department has an update on litter picked up in 2021, a new trucking app and availability on rides to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge for several overnight periods while crews inspect it.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The new bridge on Brookside Camp Road over I-26 opens and the old one is coming down.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Skeet Club Road between Orchard Knob Lane and Johnson Street is set to close from 7 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Drivers should expect nighttime delays this weekend while crews resurface the intersection of N.C. 210 and N.C. 50 in Johnston County.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Old Durham Road will be closed between Scarlet Drive and the roundabout to Wegmans for up to one week as crews remove an old water line.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Beginning May 24, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will begin a $677,000 project to replace the bridge on Buford Short Cut Road over Adams Creek.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The locations consist of two sections of U.S. 311 and six sections of secondary roads.
Monday, May 17, 2021
Nearly 70 miles of Central North Carolina roads will be resurfaced thanks to three contracts recently awarded by NCDOT.
Monday, May 17, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building a roundabout on May 24 at the intersection of New Town Road and Waxhaw – Indian Trail Road.
Friday, May 14, 2021
A section of Pleasant Plains Road will close next week between Potter Road and Old Monroe Road, weather permitting
Friday, May 14, 2021
Old Greensboro Road is set to be closed between Macy Grove Road and the Guilford County line from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 6 p.m. Wednesday
Friday, May 14, 2021
Grantham School Road where it crosses Thoroughfare Swamp in Wayne County will close May 18 for a bridge-replacement project.
Friday, May 14, 2021
A local road in Jones County will close for about two weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will be changing speed limit signs along sections of N.C. Highway 12 today and Friday in several parts of Currituck and Dare counties.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Lane closures are upcoming for the pavement rehabilitation and bridge preservation project on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County
Thursday, May 13, 2021
NCDOT is seeking feedback on a proposed Cumberland County roundabout at the junction of John McMillan and Chickenfoot roads.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
The signs that help direct people to the water recreation points in Rockingham County are being replaced.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
A section of S. Little Texas Road in Kannapolis will close Monday, May 17 about half a mile north of Dale Earnhardt Boulevard (N.C. 3) so contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation can safely make repairs to a bridge end bent.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
A N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a section of a Catawba County road next week to resume improvements on a state highway.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The ramp from I-440 East to Wade Avenue (Exit 4) will be closed as crews remove and replace overhead signage.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
NCDOT will close a section of South Franklin Street from May 17-28 while crews improve the storm drainage system in downtown Whiteville.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will start maintenance work in the collector lane that empties onto Interstate 77 North near the Morehead Street bridge.
Monday, May 10, 2021
Lanes of Interstate 40 are scheduled to close this week so the N.C. Department of Transportation Structures Management Unit can safely assess a bridge.
Monday, May 10, 2021
The NCDOT is seeking public comment on a proposal to improve traffic flow and safety along a 2-mile section of Murchison Road in Fayetteville.
Friday, May 07, 2021
Nightly lane closures are scheduled over the next week so crews can safely work on the Interstate 40 pavement rehabilitation and bridge preservation project in Forsyth County.
Friday, May 07, 2021
Maintenance crews from the N.C. Department of Transportation along with Creswell Bridge Construction will be replacing three failed crossline pipes next week along U.S. 64 in Dare County just east of the Alligator River Bridge.
Friday, May 07, 2021
A ramp and one lane on a section of a Craven County highway will be closed on Monday to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to survey the area.
Friday, May 07, 2021
Drivers will encounter overnight closures on a section of N.C. 140 next week as part of the Military Cutoff Road Extension project.
Friday, May 07, 2021
This week the department is reminding drivers how to get a REAL ID, and it's National Bike and Motorcycle Safety Month, plus National Wildflower Week.
Friday, May 07, 2021
Drivers can expect delays on the portion of N.C. 242 that will be resurfaced this summer in Bladen County.
Friday, May 07, 2021
A Craven County road near MCAS Cherry Point will be closed for about two weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews replace a pipe.
Thursday, May 06, 2021
Two officials in Rocky Mount and Goldsboro were honored Thursday by the state Board of Transportation
Thursday, May 06, 2021
A section of I-26 West in Henderson County will be closed on Thursday and Friday nights.
Wednesday, May 05, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is helping drivers prepare for significant delays on a stretch of Interstate 77 south of uptown Charlotte, due to a project taking place across the border.
Wednesday, May 05, 2021
A contractor will replace the N.C. 242 bridge over Beaver Dam Creek in Cumberland County.
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
A section of N.C. 222 in Wayne County is scheduled to close Wednesday morning to replace a crossline pipe.
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
An urgent pipe replacement is coming to U.S. 19/23 between Clyde and Canton.
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
Contracts to replace two bridges and improve another in Beaufort County have been awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation this month.
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
A U.S. 74 interchange will be constructed at Old Boardman Road/Macedonia Church Road in Columbus County, thanks to a new contract.
Monday, May 03, 2021
NCDOT will close Interstate 95 South between mile markers 33 and 25 overnight Wednesday to repair the driving surface of two bridges.
Monday, May 03, 2021
Brookside Camp Road is the next in a series of bridge replacements over I-26.
Monday, May 03, 2021
Several closures are scheduled on a Lenoir County road while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace pipes.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Badin Lake Road is set to close near N.C. 8/49 at 9 a.m. Monday to install the new 36-inch pipe and repave over it.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Three bridge preservation projects are set to start in Buncombe County.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Twenty-five miles of Durham County roads to be resurfaced also.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Construction on a new, modernized bridge will begin next week in Pitt County.
Friday, April 30, 2021
This week at the department there's new images for the future Charlotte Gateway Station, thanks to Spring Litter Sweep voluntters and next week is Bike to School Day.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
A portion of East School Road off N.C. 42 in Johnston Council will temporarily close May 3.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is accepting public input for an ongoing bridge project in Gaston County from April 28 until May 13.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
A new roundabout is expected to improve traffic conditions near the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in Craven County.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Contract crews will be removing the bridge on Clear Creek Road over I-26 at night with the ICM in place for traffic.
Monday, April 26, 2021
A project to replace the bridge that carries Mizpah Church Road over over U.S. 29 in Rockingham County is set to get underway.
Monday, April 26, 2021
A section of the All American Freeway in Fayetteville will briefly close Tuesday night.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Division 13 Board of Transportation Member Billy Clarke joined a Buncombe County crew for Litter Sweep.
Friday, April 23, 2021
This week the department launced CASSI with the National Park Service, plus Spring Litter Sweep is ending but the department will continue to clean up North Carolina.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Work will begin soon on a project to improve the Interstate 40/85 interchange at Mebane Oaks Road.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Nightly lane closures are scheduled for next week as the project to rehabilitate the pavement and perform preservation work on bridges along Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Ramps at a pair of U.S. 220 interchanges at the Guilford-Rockingham county border are scheduled to close next week.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Two U.S. 74/76 intersections in Columbus County will be upgraded for safety.
Friday, April 23, 2021
The NCDOT plans to make the intersection of Taylor Store and Castalia roads into an all-way stop on April 28.
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Board Member Melvin Mitchell joined Nash County maintenance employees on a litter sweep Thursday.
Thursday, April 22, 2021
NCDOT contractors plan to shift traffic this week as part of the N.C. 119 Bypass project in Mebane.
Thursday, April 22, 2021
The Kemp Road bridge over Lick Creek in eastern Durham County will be closed on April 26.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will conduct flagging operations tomorrow and Friday on a section of Tilley Morris Road between McKee Road and Chestnut Hill Drive.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
A portion N.C. 89 that was damaged during a heavy rain event will be repaired starting this week.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
A Litter Sweep team found a wallet and returned it to its owner.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring nightly ramp closures.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
A N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will resurface a section of a Greene County highway and construction is expected to begin week.
Monday, April 19, 2021
More than 28 miles of Davidson County roadways will be revamped thanks to a contract recently awarded by NCDOT.
Friday, April 16, 2021
Crews are set to begin demolition of the Rock Quarry Road bridge over I-40.
Friday, April 16, 2021
NCDOT reopened Friday one lane in each direction of Morganton Road in Fayetteville following emergency repair work.
Friday, April 16, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from I-440 East to Western Boulevard (Exit 2) to perform clearing operations.
Friday, April 16, 2021
NCDOT contractors plan to shift traffic next week onto a new roundabout at the intersection of Greensboro Street and Estes Drive.
Friday, April 16, 2021
This week at the department it's Work Zone Awareness Week and Distracted Driving Month, plus there was a ceremony to dedicate a section of highway.
Friday, April 16, 2021
A section of a Carteret County road will temporarily close beginning next week while N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews replace a pipe.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
NCDOT officials closed the bridge on Oakwoods over Cub Creek after an inspection.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close one ramp on Interstate 77 in Iredell County over the weekend.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The ramp from I-40 East to I-240 East will be closing for 10 days for a bridge rehab.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
NCDOT's Bridge Maintenance Unit plans to close Midway School Road between Old Greensboro Road and N.C. 109 for repair work.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Overnight closures return to I-26 between U.S. 25 Business and Long Shoals Road.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Nearly 70 miles of Central North Carolina roadways will be improved thanks to several contracts recently awarded by NCDOT.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
A virtual meeting will be held on April 20.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The facilities will be closed for three months.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
A review of N.C. 194 in Ashe County results in new speed limits.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
NCDOT has closed a section of Morganton Road in Fayetteville to repair a large sinkhole.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The public is invited to review and provide input on proposed improvements to the intersection of N.C. 54 (East Harden Street) at N.C. 49 (East Elm Street) in Graham.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The junction of U.S. 158 and Warren Plains Road just north of Warrenton will become an all-way stop.
Monday, April 12, 2021
NCDOT hosted a ceremony to dedication a seciton of U.S. 74 in honor of former Lt. Gov. Walter H. Dalton.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring nightly ramp closures.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Johnston County will encounter lane closures this month while contract crews mill, resurface and restripe North O'Neil Street and part of Covered Bridge Road.
Monday, April 12, 2021
To help relieve congestion at a Carteret County intersection, the N.C. Department of Transportation will install a temporary traffic management tool this week.
Monday, April 12, 2021
The ramp from eastbound Wade Avenue to I-440 West and the loop from I-440 West to eastbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2A) will be closed overnight.
Friday, April 09, 2021
Public Input is needed for the Yancey County Transportation Plan.
Friday, April 09, 2021
Norfolk Southern will close three Goldsboro roads next week for track maintenance.
Friday, April 09, 2021
This week at the deparment, North Carolianians can renew state IDs online, plus 3 million pounds of litter have been collected since the beginning of the year and you can still volunteer for the litter sweep.
Thursday, April 08, 2021
An NCDOT contractor will repair Friday pavement damaged on Country Club Road following a fuel spill.
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Crews will begin several nights of paving on I-40 Sunday night.
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Both directions of Wade Avenue will be closed at the I-440 interchange to allow crews to set girders for the new highway bridge over Wade Avenue.
Thursday, April 08, 2021
A section of U.S. 64 will be closed in Tyrrell County between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 14 in order to allow maintenance crews to replace a failed crossline drainage pipe under the highway.
Thursday, April 08, 2021
A pair of contracts awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to more than 25 miles of state roads in Union County.
Thursday, April 08, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduling multiple overnight lane closures on the Emerald Isle bridge beginning this weekend.
Thursday, April 08, 2021
The I-40 West rest area in Haywood County reopens after a yearlong closure.
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
NCDOT has closed Interstate 95 South at Exit 10 in Robeson County to perform emergency repairs.
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
The bridge on Bennetts Bridge Road at the Wayne-Duplin county line will be replaced with an on-site detour.
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Crews will be blasting to loosen the rock near the westbound ramp to Airport Boulevard (Exit 284).
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close outbound lanes on Wilkinson Boulevard under the Freedom Drive overpass tonight and Wednesday night for maintenance work, weather permitting.
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking for the public’s input to help identify transportation needs in Pitt County.
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
The Baywood Road overpass on I-95 in Cumberland County will close beginning April 12, so it can be rebuilt.
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
A Sampson County rest area is scheduled to open this week and will remain open through the fall.
Monday, April 05, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close U.S. 29/601 over Interstate 85 just after midnight tonight and Tuesday night, weather permitting.
Monday, April 05, 2021
The Columbus County intersection of N.C. 87 and U.S. 74 in Delco will partially close during reconstruction.
Monday, April 05, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a section of a Sampson County road for crews to continue construction on a bridge replacement project.
Thursday, April 01, 2021
Clear Creek Road will be closed for three weeks while crews complete the new bridge over I-26.
Thursday, April 01, 2021
I-40 East is set to be reduced to one lane from just east of N.C. 801 (Exit 180) to just east of Harper Road (Exit 182) from 7 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Friday.
Thursday, April 01, 2021
State transportation officials have closed Judge Clement Road in northeastern Forsyth County for the safety of the traveling public.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
An NCDOT contractor will do bridge preservation work over the Roanoke River in Weldon in Halifax County.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Volunteers can participate in NCDOT's April 10-24 Litter Sweep Event
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close I-77 North near uptown to make repairs to the bridge taking Clarkson Street over the roadway. The bridge was struck by an over height vehicle in late February.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
A section of U.S. 70 in Johnston County will be improved to interstate standards, thanks to a new $58.8 million contract.
Monday, March 29, 2021
Nearly 78 miles of roadway will be resurfaced.
Monday, March 29, 2021
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring nightly ramp closures.
Monday, March 29, 2021
Construction starts this week on an Appalachian Regional Commission project — Crossroads Parkway in Madison County.
Monday, March 29, 2021
Crews with the N.C. Department of Transportation and a North Carolina contract company have completed cleanup from a tornado in Brunswick County last month.
Monday, March 29, 2021
Last section of flyover bridge from I-440 to I-40 East to be demolished.
Monday, March 29, 2021
A bridge in Pitt County will be replaced after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a contract this month.
Friday, March 26, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduling multiple closures on a Lenoir County road over the next two weeks.
Friday, March 26, 2021
The East Gate City Boulevard bridges over South Buffalo Creek, just north of Interstate 40, have become outdated and will be replaced,
Friday, March 26, 2021
Crews will close the ramp from I-40 East to Aviation Parkway (Exit 285) and the ramp from northbound Aviation Parkway to I-40 East as the northbound lanes of Aviation Parkway are paved at the top of the ramps.
Friday, March 26, 2021
I-26 will be closed nighlty Sunday through Wendesday wtih traffic detoured to U.S. 25.
Friday, March 26, 2021
This week at NCDOT, the department is asking you tor download our new Swat-A-Litterbug web application, plus we thank transportation workers.
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Robeson County will be the focus of a three-prong seat-belt campaign starting next month.
Thursday, March 25, 2021
The Finding Of No Signficant Impact document has been signed for Corridor K project A-0009C.
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Crews are closing Haywood Road so they can expedite the final stage of replacing the bridge in Dillsboro.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The bridge that carries Meadowbrook Drive over U.S. 52 in King is scheduled to close for more than a year.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Crews will be paving the northbound lanes of Aviation Parkway, south of the bridge over I-40.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
As part of a statewide effort, North Carolina transportation officials and their partners have ramped up roadside litter removal in Division 10 which includes Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Stanly, and Union counties.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
A section of Jack’s Branch Road will close near Martin Road on Monday morning so N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews can replace a culvert, thanks to a $412,000 contract recently awarded to APAC-Atlantic Inc. out of Greensboro.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Contractors plan to close a segment of U.S. 401/Louisburg Road on Friday.
Monday, March 22, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will resume working on a stretch of Interstate 77 between Trade and Morehead Streets.
Monday, March 22, 2021
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring nightly ramp closures.
Monday, March 22, 2021
The loop from southbound Aviation Parkway to I-40 East and the exit ramp from I-40 East to Aviation Parkway will be closed for paving.
Monday, March 22, 2021
A N.C. Department of Transportation contractor closed a section of a Catawba County road for a weeklong maintenance project.
Monday, March 22, 2021
NCDOT will convert the Wayne County intersection of Big Daddy's and Lancaster roads into an all-way stop on March 24.
Friday, March 19, 2021
The ramps will be closed for paving.
Friday, March 19, 2021
Pavement rehabilitation work along Interstate 85 in Rowan County that was originally planned for this week has been rescheduled.
Friday, March 19, 2021
Liberty Road is scheduled to close about a quarter mile north of Hill Road during daytime hours starting at 8 a.m. Monday.
Friday, March 19, 2021
State contract crews will close the exit ramp from Interstate 85 South to Concord Mills Boulevard overnight Tuesday as a $10.2 million project continues to improve access to the mall complex.
Friday, March 19, 2021
March is International Women's History Month and NCDOT is taking the opportunity to celebrate women in transportation.
Friday, March 19, 2021
A section of a Beaufort County road will be closed for the next several months while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews replace a bridge.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The ramps to and from I-40 West and lanes of Aviation Parkway north of the interchange will be closed at various times overnight.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The project to resurface more than 18 miles of U.S. 264 in Greene and Pitt counties is complete – a half year ahead of schedule.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Contractors plan to close the exit ramp from N.C. 147 South to Alston Avenue.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Nearly 12 miles of U.S. 64 in Tyrrell and Washington counties will see significant improvements under a contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the N.C. Department of Transportation brought together a diverse group of the agency's female engineers and leaders in various stages of their careers for a series of roundtable discussions.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
A traffic signal and other improvements are coming to the intersection of N.C. 16 & Optimist Club Road in Lincoln County.
Monday, March 15, 2021
An NCDOT contractor needs to add pavement for a new bridge under construction before shifting traffic on the U.S. 701 bridge in Bladen County.
Monday, March 15, 2021
A variety of action is scheduled for this week for the Interstate 85 rehabilitation project in Rowan County.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring nightly ramp closures.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Exit 285B from I-40 West and the right lane of Aviation Parkway toward the airport will be closed for paving.
Friday, March 12, 2021
Butler Bridge Road over I-26 is closing on Monday, and there will be nighlty closures on I-26 Tuesday through Friday.
Friday, March 12, 2021
Drew Cox becomes the new Division 6 Engineer
Friday, March 12, 2021
Wanda Austin is the second woman appointed to lead a highway division. She is the Division 14 Engineer in western North Carolina.
Friday, March 12, 2021
Crews will be placing the final pavement on Aviation Parkway over I-40 for five nights.
Friday, March 12, 2021
NCDOT crews will temporarily close a section of Old Mount Olive Highway in Wayne County for crossline pipe replacement work.
Friday, March 12, 2021
This week the department made big milestones with litter, Booze It & Lose It Campaign begins next week, and Sunday is daylight saving time.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Starting Saturday, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a city road for one year as part of the Interstate 40 and Interstate 77 interchange improvement project.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Walkertown-Guthrie Road is scheduled to be closed just south of Deamon Court from 7 a.m. Monday through Friday afternoon.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Several sections of state-maintained roads in Pitt and Lenoir counties will be temporarily closed for railroad crossing maintenance.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
NCDOT officials plan to close a ramp on U.S. 52 at U.S. 421 for at least a day to repair a storm drainage box.
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Tedious work on U.S. 64 by Bridal Veil Falls requires daytime closures of the highway.
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of an Iredell County road for four months starting next week.
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Lanes of Interstate 85 are scheduled to close overnight as part of an airport safety project in Lexington.
Monday, March 08, 2021
Lane and ramp closures are scheduled for this week as part of the Interstate 85 rehabilitation project in Rowan County.
Monday, March 08, 2021
Weather permitting, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277 this week.
Monday, March 08, 2021
Contractors plan to close the exit ramp from N.C. 147 South to Alston Avenue.
Friday, March 05, 2021
This week the department is using drones for bridge inspections, using a new tool to prevent people getting hit from trains and planning for Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
Friday, March 05, 2021
NCDOT crews need to close a section of N.C. 49 in Liberty for about two weeks to replace a storm drain.
Friday, March 05, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the eastbound Wade Avenue ramp to I-440 West for two nights.
Friday, March 05, 2021
A contractor with the N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to shift traffic on a Wilmington street during the next two weekends.
Friday, March 05, 2021
NCDOT will temporarily close the Rocky Mount intersection of West Raleigh Boulevard and South Franklin Street to make drainage improvements.
Friday, March 05, 2021
NCDOT will install periodic lane closures over the next couple months to continue repairing a stretch of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County.
Thursday, March 04, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Office of Civil Rights has started sponsoring new Highway Construction Trade Academies around the state.
Thursday, March 04, 2021
Rescheduled work to the bridge on Brevard Road over I-240 will start on Friday night.
Thursday, March 04, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing a high-resolution scan of the N.C. 12 Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County on March 8, which will require a 30-minute closure of the bridge from 8-8:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 04, 2021
Highways in Cherokee, Henderson and Jackson Counties will be resurfaced this summer.
Thursday, March 04, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will help its neighbors with the removal of debris from the tornado that came through Brunswick County last month.
Thursday, March 04, 2021
Replacement of the Donnaha Bridge on N.C. 67 is starting soon
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
State contract crews will close eastbound lanes on a section of Concord Mills Boulevard on Sunday night, continuing a $10.2 million project to improve access to the mall complex.
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
For four nights, I-440 West/U.S. 1 South traffic will be diverted from the mainline onto the collector-distributor lanes between the Jones Franklin Road and Southeast Cary Parkway interchanges.
Monday, March 01, 2021
Weather permitting, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277 this week.
Monday, March 01, 2021
Seven Fayetteville roads will undergo temporary closures this spring for CSX track crossing maintenance.
Monday, March 01, 2021
Crews will close I-77 North at 11 p.m. tonight to inspect the bridge taking Clarkson Street over the roadway. The bridge was struck Friday morning, Feb. 26.
Monday, March 01, 2021
The ramp from U.S. 21 Business to I-77 in Yadkin County is closing for two weeks.
Monday, March 01, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close Stallings Road between Robinson Church Road and Hickory Ridge Road on Monday morning, March 8, weather permitting.
Monday, March 01, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will permanently close N.C. 205 at College Street Tuesday, weather permitting.
Friday, February 26, 2021
U.S. 52 South is set to close for three nights next week where crews are working on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, February 26, 2021
This week the department is announcing NCGHSP is doing new outreach, plus the recipients of the Bike Helmet Initiative were announced and judging continues for the Aviation Art Contest.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Construction to extend C.F. Harvey Parkway (N.C. 148) north of Kinston is complete and the section of roadway is expected to open next week.
Friday, February 26, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a lane of a Craven County road while they replace pipes under the roadway.
Friday, February 26, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of two Brunswick County roads while MOTSU railroad crossings are replaced.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Drivers should be on the lookout for a new traffic pattern at the Interstate 85 interchange with U.S. 321 in northern Gastonia tomorrow.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The closure is necessary while the bridge's concrete approach slab is repaired.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation are planning to conduct a routine condition inspection of the Marc Basnight Bridge from March 1-18.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The closure of Butler Bridge Road over I-26 starts on March 15, and and ICM will be implemented for five nights starting on March 15.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
An NCDOT contractor will replace a bridge on N.C. 97 in Edgecombe County.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
NCDOT and friends have developed a new paving plan in Highlands to save weeks from the original schedule.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Overnight lane closures are scheduled over the next month for pavement sealing operations.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The life of two southeastern North Carolina bridges will be extended thanks to a recently awarded contract by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
An NCDOT contractor will replace a bridge on N.C. 561 in Halifax County without closing the road.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Two bridges in Duplin County will be replaced after two contracts were awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Monday, February 22, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a ramp on Interstate 85 for three days to perform daytime road maintenance.
Monday, February 22, 2021
A contract awarded to a North Carolina construction company will replace two bridges in Craven County.
Monday, February 22, 2021
The roads to be resurfaced are Hight Road, Peaces Chapel Road, Tommie Sneed Road, Grove Hill Road and Flat Rock Road.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Lane and ramp closures are scheduled for next week along the stretch of Interstate 85 being revamped in Rowan County.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Drivers will be diverted off I-240 and right back on at Brevard Road this weekend for bridge repair.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Crews will be demolishing the next section of the old flyover bridge from I-440 to I-40 East.
Friday, February 19, 2021
This week and during the month of February, the N.C. Department of Tranportation will honor and celebrate Black American leaders that have contributed to transportation.
Friday, February 19, 2021
A section of a Sampson County highway is scheduled to close to traffic next week while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a failing pipe.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
State transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual information meeting March 4 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
NCDOT and local transportation partners have launched an important survey of how people travel across the Triangle region to help the agencies better understand local travel needs and identify transportation priorities for the region.
Monday, February 15, 2021
Weather permitting, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277 this week.
Monday, February 15, 2021
NCDOT has completed the NC Moves 2050 Plan update and launched an interactive webpage.
Friday, February 12, 2021
This week the department earned a national award, the License and Theft Bureau celebrated 100 years and Amtrak is having a Valentine's Day sale.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
A state contractor will replace a bridge on Union Chapel Road in Robeson County.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
An intersection in Hudson is now an all-way stop.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Portions of three primary roadways in Martin County will be resurfaced and rehabilitated under two contracts recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the Hillsborough Street loop to I-440 West to allow crews to complete work on the westbound Hillsborough Street shoulder near the loop.
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
An NCDOT contractor will replace a bridge on Rawls Church Road in Harnett County.
Monday, February 08, 2021
Weather permitting, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277 this week.
Friday, February 05, 2021
The department has won a national award for its new training track for first responders.
Friday, February 05, 2021
Lane and ramp closures are planned for next week as part of the pavement rehabilitation project on Interstate 85 in Rowan County.
Friday, February 05, 2021
This week the department is giving an update on the Vision Zero task force and reminding those elligible for the COVID-19 vaccine that there is free transportation.
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Two projects administered by NCDOT in Enka will bring big dividends to Buncombe County.
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Contractors will close access from I-440 East to I-40 West from Saturday night through Monday morning.
Monday, February 01, 2021
Weather permitting, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277 this week.
Monday, February 01, 2021
Girders will be set for a new I-440 bridge over Wade Avenue.
Friday, January 29, 2021
A culvert under Patterson Road about a mile south of N.C. 150 has failed and will be replaced.
Friday, January 29, 2021
The U.S. 701 Bridge over the Cape Fear River will have lane closures Feb. 2-4 for repairs.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Beginning Monday, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will intermittently close a section of Interstate 77 in Iredell County for three weeks to conduct nightly construction.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Robeson County, as with North Carolina, experienced an increase in highway deaths in 2020.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
A contract awarded to a Wilson contractor this month will replace a Sampson County bridge, which is expected to help local farmers and businesses.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
An NCDOT contractor will replace a bridge on Sledge Road in Halifax County.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
More than 70 miles of state-maintained roads will be resurfaced.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Weather permitting, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277 this week.
Monday, January 25, 2021
NCDOT will be converting seven Robeson County intersections into all-way stops this year to improve safety.
Friday, January 22, 2021
This week at the department, the Division of Aviation reported how airports boost the economy; NC bridge gets a big honor; and plan ahead before going to NCDMV.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Starting next week, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close part of an Iredell County road for about 10 months for a bridge replacement.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
NCDOT installed new signs to require traffic to stop on all four sides of an Alamance County intersection.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Lane closures will be in place along a section of U.S. 421/Salem Parkway Thursday.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close part of an Iredell County road for one week to repair damage caused by the inclement weather event in November.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Today, the N.C. Department of Transportation closed a section of a Cleveland County road to begin a weeklong construction project.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
A state transportation contractor is planning overnight closures of Interstate 95 in northern Robeson County for the Green Springs Road bridge replacement project.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Tihs week the department reminded the public about the NC FIRST final report, and how to fill out applications for Watch for Me NC and Bicycle Helmet Initiative.
Friday, January 15, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is increasing the speed limits of two sections of roadways in Onslow County.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
A new Akron Drive bridge over the Norfolk Southern tracks near Smith Reynolds Airport is set to open.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Transportation contractors are set to close one ramp to and one ramp from U.S. 70 East to allow crews to place new pavement markings and adjust the concrete barrier on the ramp.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Starting Friday, drivers taking Dale Earnhardt Boulevard to Interstate 85 South will be able to take a new flyover ramp as part of the I-85 widening project in Cabarrus County.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The contractor on the project to rebuild the U.S. 52 interchange with N.C. 65, preparing it for the eventual tie into the Interstate 74 beltway, will set decorative arch façade panels.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Several roads in three northeastern North Carolina counties will be resurfaced and improved under a contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Bridge demolitions as part of the widening project from Southeast Raleigh to Clayton will require some overnight closures of I-40 East and I-440 East.
Friday, January 08, 2021
This week the department reminded drivers of new projects that recently opened to traffic, plus how to apply for the Aviation Art Contest and Bike Helmet Initiative.
Friday, January 08, 2021
Morganton Road is scheduled to be closed near N.C. 5 south of Pinehurst next week.
Friday, January 08, 2021
An overhaul of the iconic traffic circle in Pittsboro is set to begin next week.
Friday, January 08, 2021
To reduce the risk of crashes, the N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to change the traffic pattern at a Brunswick County intersection next week.
Thursday, January 07, 2021
The Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County has been named 2020’s ‘Bridge of the Year’ by American Infrastructure magazine, a leading industry publication.
Thursday, January 07, 2021
The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to shift a section of traffic back to its original placement on Wilmington’s Market Street this weekend.
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
The public is invited to a virtual presentation with NCDOT to discuss the proposed construction of a new road east of Pittsboro called North Chatham Park Way.
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
About 85 miles of Central North Carolina roadways will be rehabilitated thanks to several contracts recently awarded by NCDOT.
Tuesday, January 05, 2021
Access to I-440 East will be closed overnight as crews set the girders for the new Jones Franklin Road bridge over the highway.
Tuesday, January 05, 2021
NCDOT will conduct a safety inspection of the U.S. 701 South bridge in Bladen County on Jan. 6
Monday, January 04, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, January 04, 2021
All 6 miles of U.S. 29 between Rockingham County and the Virginia line will be milled and resurfaced.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
NCDOT board passes resolution dedicating U.S. 441 in Jackson and Swain Counties as Beloved Man Dr. Jerry Wolfe Highway.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
A Lenoir County road is expected to be closed for several months while a N.C. Department of Transportation contractor replaces a culvert.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
The bridge on Sharp Point Road over Otter Creek in Edgecombe County will be replaced under a newly announced contract.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
NCDOT awards a $3.2 million contract to resurface some roadway in Nash County next year.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
NCDOT opened a new section of the Greensboro Urban Loop between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Nearly 21 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
A $3 million contract awarded by the Department of Transportation will bring improvements to several primary and secondary roads in Mecklenburg County.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Drivers in northeastern Forsyth County will have a new way to get home for the holidays and beyond.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
More than 100 miles of southeastern North Carolina highways and roads will be improved after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded four contracts to two companies.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
A decades-old bridge will get improvements to lengthen its lifespan after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a contract earlier this month.
Monday, December 21, 2020
NCDOT will temporarily close on Dec. 21 the right lane of U.S. 74 near N.C. 130 in Robeson County for bridge repairs.
Friday, December 18, 2020
State and local officials cut the ribbon Friday on new roads that transform access for residents of Randolph County and people visiting one of the state’s most popular attractions.
Friday, December 18, 2020
NCDOT contract crews to repair damaged cable guide rails along I-95 in Robeson County on Dec. 21.
Friday, December 18, 2020
This week the department announced planns to halt construction on most projects during the holidays, shared a reminder not to drink and drive, and information on the new NCDMV HQ.
Thursday, December 17, 2020
There will be no lane closures on major routes from Dec. 18-29 and again from Dec. 31-Jan. 5.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to replace several crossline pipes over the next three weeks on a Lenoir County road.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are opening a new alignment of S. Ridge Avenue this afternoon as part of the I-85 widening project from north of Exit 55 (N.C. 73) to north of Moose Road in Rowan County.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The I-95 widening project underway north of Fayetteville is getting more technology to improve the safety of the work zone.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will have intermittent lane closures in place on South Trade Street between Chaphyn Lane and Marque Place this week, weather permitting.
Monday, December 14, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, December 14, 2020
NCDOT plans to install new signs increasing the speed limit from 45 mph to 55 mph on Salem Parkway.
Monday, December 14, 2020
"Lyft Up Charlotte” Project to Provide Alternatives to Driving Impaired During the Holidays
Monday, December 14, 2020
Eastbound traffic will be confined to one lane throughout the day. Drivers should avoid the area if possible and remain on I-40 East and use Exit 293 as an alternate route.
Friday, December 11, 2020
This week the department is reminding to give input on the CRAFTS tool, plus what you need to know about gifting a drone and/or an Amtrak gift card for the holidays
Friday, December 11, 2020
Weather permitting, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be working on a section of the I-485 outer loop between N.C. 51 (Blair Road) and Idlewild Road tomorrow and Sunday. The work is part of a $7 million project awarded in July.
Friday, December 11, 2020
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing the Hertford “S-Bridge” on U.S. 17 Business between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Contractors have a series of ramp closures scheduled over the next three nights as they prepare to shift traffic in both directions between Blue Ridge Road and the Beltline.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to intermittently close lanes of N.C. 73 next week to service the bridge that carries the highway over the Catawba River in Lincoln County.
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Westinghouse Boulevard between South Boulevard and Downs Road as part of the I-485 express lanes project
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Contractors will close the flyover bridge from Interstate 440 East to I-40 East (Exit 16).
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
The right lane of eastbound I-40 is set to close between New Hope Church Road (Exit 263) and U.S. 15-501 (Exit 270).
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
NCDOT has approved a resolution dedicating a section of U.S. 129 in Graham County in honor of musician Ronnie Milsap.
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Contractors will close Alston Avenue between Gann Street and Angier Avenue.
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
NCDOT will install periodic lane closures this winter to continue repairing a stretch of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County.
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from I-440 West to westbound Wade Avenue to allow crews to repair the guardrail along the ramp.
Monday, December 07, 2020
Halifax County's intersection of N.C. 125 and Aurelian Springs Road to become an all-way on Dec. 16.
Monday, December 07, 2020
Overnight lane closures will be in place over the next two weeks at U.S. 64 intersection with N.C. 751.
Monday, December 07, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will revise two intersections, in Onslow and Duplin counties.
Friday, December 04, 2020
This week at the department the CRAFTS tool was launched, you have today to give your input on the trails plan, and the Tree of Life ceremony is Friday.
Thursday, December 03, 2020
The 2020 Tree of Life ceremony will be streamed online Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
U.S. 15-501 will be detoured in Moore County over the next few weeks while NCDOT crews replace a damaged pipe.
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
A trio of paving contracts has been awarded to cover sections in four counties.
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
I-440 West/U.S. 1 South will close overnght at Jones Franklin Road (Exit 1C) to allow crews to set the girders for the new Jones Franklin Road bridge over the Beltline.
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
A traffic shift will occur Dec. 2 where an NCDOT contractor is widening N.C. 42 outside Clayton.
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
A trio of bridges on Seven Bridges Road in will be replaced under a new NCDOT contract.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the eastbound Wade Avenue ramp to I-440 West for four nights.
Monday, November 30, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close part of a road in Iredell County for two days this week for a culvert replacement.
Monday, November 30, 2020
State crews are replacing a culvert under South Halifax Road in Nash County.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Smoother roads are coming to portions of Johnston County, after the NCDOT awarded a $3.7 million resurfacing contract.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
NCDOT will install additional stop signs and make signal flasher changes to improve safety at the intersection of N.C. 62 and N.C. 49.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Improvements and repairs to a Carteret County bridge will resume next week and are expected to last for several months.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be making shoulder repairs on U.S. 601 North next week, weather permitting
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A bridge in Northampton County will be replaced next year, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $685,000 contract.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
State transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual information meeting Dec. 3 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.2 million contract to resurface part of N.C. 55 and several secondary routes in Wayne County.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A contract to improve sections of more than a dozen Onslow County roads was recently awarded, and work can start in the spring.
Monday, November 23, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation is suspending most construction activity along its major highways for the Thanksgiving holiday week.
Monday, November 23, 2020
Thanks to three new contracts 61 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced.
Monday, November 23, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a contract this month to Lynches River Contracting Inc. out of Pageland, S.C. to improve several primary and secondary roads in Union County.
Monday, November 23, 2020
The NCDOT is replacing a washed-out culvert with a bridge on Galilee Road in Johnston County.
Monday, November 23, 2020
A bridge in Sampson County will be replaced next year, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $528,000 contract.
Monday, November 23, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be shifting traffic to a diverging diamond interchange where U.S. 29/601 meets Interstate 85 just after midnight Tuesday, weather permitting.
Monday, November 23, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded multiple contracts to improve highways and secondary roads in Duplin County.
Monday, November 23, 2020
A recently awarded contract by the N.C. Department of Transportation will replace a Pitt County bridge in early 2021.
Friday, November 20, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will have lane closures in place on South Trade Street between Chaphyn Lane and Marque Place next week, weather permitting.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Contractors are set to temporarily close the ramp from Briggs Avenue to southbound N.C. 147/Durham Freeway this weekend to allow crews to complete some bridge repair work.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Overnight lane closures and a traffic shift are upcoming on Interstate 40 at the Davie-Forsyth county line.
Friday, November 20, 2020
This week the department its plans for suspending construction during the Thanksgiving holiday; reminded drivers of the Click It or Ticket campaign; plus the Great Trails State Plan.
Thursday, November 19, 2020
A portion of Robinson Church Road in Harrisburg will close after 9 a.m. Friday to repair damage from last week’s heavy rains.
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing the Hertford “S-Bridge” on U.S. 17 Business between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Contract crews will close East John Street under Interstate 485 Thursday night as part of the I-485 express lanes project.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The I-440 West ramps to westbound Wade Avenue and Melbourne Road will close overnight.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Crews will repair a 500-foot stretch of I-40 damaged Sunday.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
A Sampson County intersection has a new traffic pattern as of this week to reduce the risk of crashes.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Contractors are closing the loop for three nights to safely demolish the old I-40 bridge over U.S. 70 Business.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Lane closures will be in place on Mill Landing Road (N.C. 345) near the Wanchese Post Office Nov. 18 to replace two crossline pipes.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Input is sought on a proposal by the NCDOT to extend Ranch Road in Johnston County.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Very brief road closures of three minutes or less are possible Tuesday on Highway 12 as a production company shoots a car ad on the scenic byway.
Monday, November 16, 2020
The NCDOT will convert a Johnston County intersection on Nov. 18 into an all-way stop to improve safety.
Friday, November 13, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled night work on South Trade Street between Chaphyn Lane and Marque Place next week, weather permitting.
Friday, November 13, 2020
The NCDOT closed an N.C. 27 bridge in Harnett County as a precaution on Friday because of rising floodwaters.
Friday, November 13, 2020
Ramps along Interstate 73 corridor in Greensboro are scheduled to close overnight throughout the weekend.
Friday, November 13, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the eastbound Wade Avenue ramp to I-440 West for paving.
Friday, November 13, 2020
This week at the department the NCDMV is hiring, it's Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week and World Day of Remembrance.
Friday, November 13, 2020
A section of a Carteret County highway is scheduled to be closed next week while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a storm drainage pipe.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Due to today’s inclement weather, two bridges in Iredell County and one in Alexander County are damaged.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Heavy rains have prompted the N.C. Department of Transportation to close a section of Mallard Creek Road in northeast Charlotte, after water overtopped the road earlier today, undermining a portion of the shoulder.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Traffic is scheduled to shift onto the eastern half of the new Aviation Parkway bridge over I-40.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
NCDOT crews have completed massive repairs to Walnut Creek Road in Madison County.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to have an Iredell County bridge closed for the next 10 days.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
The eastbound Wade Avenue ramp to I-440 West and the Blue Ridge Road ramp to eastbound Wade Avenue will be closed for paving.
Monday, November 09, 2020
NCDOT crews plan to close the Weldons Mill Road bridge over Sandy Creek due to the deterioration of its superstructure.
Friday, November 06, 2020
NCDOT contractors have scheduled several ramp closures for the Interstate 73 pavement rehabilitation project in Greensboro.
Friday, November 06, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will prepare to shift traffic on Derita Road between Aviation Boulevard and Myint Lane after 9 a.m. Monday, weather permitting.
Friday, November 06, 2020
A major drainage project is coming to U.S. 421 in Wilkes County.
Friday, November 06, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to close lanes on U.S. 421 overnight Monday as part of ongoing work on the Macy Grove Road extension project.
Friday, November 06, 2020
A new traffic pattern will begin next week along a stretch of Interstate 40 in Davie County.
Friday, November 06, 2020
Crews plan to close the left lanes of I-85 North between mile markers 73 and 76 and the loop ramp from Julian Road onto I-85 North.
Friday, November 06, 2020
This week the department asks everyone to take the NC Moves survey, plus we tell you about our drone partners, election sign removal and Veteran's Day.
Thursday, November 05, 2020
The new bridge is longer and wider than the former.
Thursday, November 05, 2020
Travelers will notice a change in traffic patterns at the Interstate 85 interchange with U.S. 321 in Gaston starting in mid-November.
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
Sections of I-40 are set to be reduced to one lane between the junction with I-85 and the U.S. 15-501 interchange,
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation has received a $2.1 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration to improve transportation safety and efficiency.
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
Frank Price Church Road south of Wilson is expected to reopen when an upgrade to the drainage system is completed by late November.
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
The NCDOT plans to reopen this month two Johnston County roads damaged by summer storms.
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
The ramp will close overnight to allow crews to place pavement markings on the new ramp.
Monday, November 02, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to close the northern side of the River Road junction with Interstate 85 Business/U.S. 29-70 overnight this week.
Friday, October 30, 2020
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, October 30, 2020
The I-440 West off ramps to westbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2B) and Melbourne Road (Exit 1D) will be closed overnight.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
The public comment period is open on regarding NCDOT’s proposal to improve N.C. 68 (Eastchester Drive) in High Point.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
A social media campaign describing the dangers of unsafe driving will soon blitz Robeson County.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
A new traffic pattern is upcoming on Interstate 40 in western Davie County,
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Stough Road next week to make repairs to the bridge crossing Wolf Meadow Branch.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Nearly 120 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Several exit ramps are scheduled to close for the Interstate 73 rehab project in southwest Greensboro,
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Contract crews will close East John Street under Interstate 485 as part of the I-485 express lanes project underway to deliver additional corridor improvements along Interstate 485 between I-77 and U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard).
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The ramp will close overnight to allow crews to install guardrails.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
A recently awarded contract will improve more than 30 miles of Brunswick County roads and ramps.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
U.S. 29 will be spruced up in Guilford County in the spring thanks to a contract awarded by NCDOT.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The road will be closed beneath the bridge for three nights.
Monday, October 26, 2020
To help spread the message that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving, the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is teaming up with law enforcement, traffic safety officials and crash survivors to remind everyone of the dangers of drunk driving.
Monday, October 26, 2020
Contractors plan to close the intersection of Holloway Street and Alston Avenue for 90 days as part of the project to widen Alston Avenue.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Barber Junction Road is scheduled to close on either side of the Norfolk Southern lines from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.
Friday, October 23, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will start repairs to a bridge on Tite Road over Camp Branch, near Renee Ford Road in Stanly County.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Contractors plan to close I-40 West Exits 306B and 306A to shift traffic onto the new bridges over the ramp from I-40 East to U.S 70 Business East and over U.S. 70 Business.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Contract crews will be making repairs on U.S. 74 between Faith Church Road and Wesley Chapel Stouts Road Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Contractors are set to shift a 2.7-mile stretch of U.S. 70 East to its final alignment from Cheek Road to Lynn Road.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Crews are scheduled to close the road for an estimated 30 days to replace a failed pipe beneath the road.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Overnight ramp closures are scheduled as part of the ongoing project to rehabilitate the concrete pavement along Interstate 73 in Greensboro.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The left lane of I-40 West is scheduled to close between Lewisville-Clemmons Road (Exit 184) and Harper Road (Exit 182) from 7 p.m. Friday until 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The right lane of I-40 West/I-85 South is scheduled to close at N.C. 49 (Exit 145) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Thursday.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The Parker’s cable ferry, one of only three remaining inland cable ferries in North Carolina, returned to service today for the first time in nearly two years.
Monday, October 19, 2020
Work can begin this week on a project to improve Interstate 40 in Forsyth County
Monday, October 19, 2020
This evening, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, October 19, 2020
The closure will allow crews to construct the new intersection.
Monday, October 19, 2020
The NCDOT will convert Old Mount Olive Highway at Outlaw Road into an all-way stop to improve safety.
Friday, October 16, 2020
This week the NCDMV and Wake Tech CC are teaming up to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the NCDMV headquarters, plus we need you to take the NC Moves Survey and use caution to avoid animal-vehicle crashes.
Friday, October 16, 2020
The fourth of four bridge replacements in a contract is coming soon to Fairview.
Friday, October 16, 2020
NCDOT crews will be repairing a bridge deck in Fletcher.
Friday, October 16, 2020
NCDOT completed a $64.9 million wideing project on U.S. 19E in Yancey and Mitchell counties.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
A construction project will require closing a lane of eastbound West Innes Street between South Fulton and South Church streets
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Drivers on U.S. 220 North will be detoured for several days while a bridge is repaired in Rockingham County
Thursday, October 15, 2020
The closure will allow crews to complete some repair work on the highway near the end of the ramp.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Upgrading a U.S. 70 ramp to interstate standards in Craven County will require a temporary closure next week.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
NCDOT contract crews have rescheduled several overnight exit closures along Interstate 73 over the next week.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close Weddington Road between Bennington Drive NW and Old Harmony Drive NW at 8 a.m. Monday, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Repair work will require closing a section of N.C. 42 in Chatham County for a couple months.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Traffic will be stopped for up to 30 minutes at a time as crews place the girders on the new southernmost Rock Quarry Road bridge over the highway.
Monday, October 12, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, October 12, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will convert the crossroads of Talbert Road and Oates Road to an all-way stop to improve traffic safety later this month.
Monday, October 12, 2020
Three Harnett County intersections will become all-way stops Oct. 19-20 to improve safety.
Friday, October 09, 2020
NCDOTcontractors plan to close several exits overnight this weekend as part of the ongoing Interstate 73 pavement rehab project in Guilford County.
Friday, October 09, 2020
A new detour in Dillsboro opens today around construction on Haywood Road.
Friday, October 09, 2020
This week the department announced the Division of Aviation received a first-of-its-kind waiver, plus more tips on how to be safe on NC roadways.
Friday, October 09, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to shift traffic on Market Street in Wilmington for about two months as part of ongoing construction.
Thursday, October 08, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close a pair of ramps next week as part of the Interstate 440 Improvements project.
Thursday, October 08, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to open the 1.7-mile extension of Macy Grove Road between East Mountain Street and North Main Street in eastern Kernersville.
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor, JSmith Civil, LLC of Goldsboro, will widen North William Street in Goldsboro to four lanes between the U.S. 70 Bypass and U.S. 70/U.S. 13.
Monday, October 05, 2020
North Carolina's traffic deaths decreased by 4.4 percent in 2019.
Monday, October 05, 2020
Two of three lanes in both directions of I-85 are scheduled to close at the Hargrave Road interchange (Exit 88) overnight Monday through Thursday.
Monday, October 05, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will make repairs to parts Interstate 40 in New Hanover County that were damaged by Hurricane Florence.
Monday, October 05, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, October 05, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded an emergency $1.7 million contract to repair damage to N.C. 12 that occurred on Ocracoke Island during a weeklong period of high tides and ocean overwash in September.
Monday, October 05, 2020
NCDOT maintenance crews closed Old Rural Hall Road between Oak Summit and Old Hollow roads.
Monday, October 05, 2020
Kendale Road is scheduled to be closed at Skeet Club Road from 6 a.m. this Wednesday through the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Friday, October 02, 2020
Contract crews working on the Interstate 85 widening project in Cabarrus County have scheduled a traffic shift on U.S. 29/601 between I-85 and Church Street at 9 p.m. Sunday, weather permitting.
Friday, October 02, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance engineers are inspecting and repairing a Pitt County bridge after parts of it were heavily damaged during a Friday morning crash.
Friday, October 02, 2020
Contract crews plan to close the ramp from northbound Eastchester Drive/N.C. 68 to Interstate 74 East over the weekend.
Friday, October 02, 2020
Church Street in downtown Wade, Cumberland County, will be closed Oct. 5-6 for railroad crossing maintenance
Friday, October 02, 2020
This week the department announced hundreds of municipalities would receive Powell Bill funds; tips for safe driving on NC roadways; and information on the SlowCOVIDNC App.
Thursday, October 01, 2020
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding all drivers of the importance of safe driving practices as Operation Crash Reduction begins.
Thursday, October 01, 2020
A section of Mebane Rogers Road is scheduled to close for the weekend.
Thursday, October 01, 2020
I-40 West will close at the N.C. 42 interchange for several nights over the next two weeks to allows crews to perform work on the new Triangle Expressway bridge over the highway .
Thursday, October 01, 2020
The westbound ramps at the I-40 interchange at U.S. 64/Exit 168 will be closed for about 30 days.
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Lane closures are planned on U.S. 421 near Macy Grove Road over the next couple weeks.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Coach Deal Drive now extends south from South Main Street to where Bostian Road intersects U.S. 29.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
I-40 East will close so crews can restripe lanes for the temporary pattern which will be in place for about two years.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Beginning this week, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close a section of an Iredell County road for four months to continue improvements on the Interstate 77/I-40 interchange.
Monday, September 28, 2020
NCDOT is distributing nearly $132.7 million in State Street Aid to Municipalities, also known as Powell Bill funds.
Monday, September 28, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, September 28, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a bridge on a Sampson County highway for emergency repairs.
Friday, September 25, 2020
State contract crews will resume lane closures Sunday night on a section of Concord Mills Boulevard, continuing a $10.2 million project to improve access to the mall complex.
Friday, September 25, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close McNeil Road near N.C. 24/27 on Wednesday, Sept. 30, weather permitting. The closure is part of a larger project to widen N.C. 24/27 from N.C. 740 in Albemarle to east of the Pee Dee River.
Friday, September 25, 2020
The project to improve the Interstate 74 interchange with Eastchester Drive/N.C. 68 will require rerouting traffic overnight next week.
Friday, September 25, 2020
No Truck signs are being posted on Becky Mountain Road in Transylvania County.
Friday, September 25, 2020
NCDOT contract crews plan to close lanes on Interstate 85 overnight twice next week as part of an airport safety project in Davidson County.
Friday, September 25, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to shift traffic and close a ramp onto Interstate 85 in Rowan County for about a week.
Friday, September 25, 2020
This week the department is reminding everyone about tips to remain safe around railroad tracks; REAL ID hits a milestone; plus take the Great Trails State Plan survey.
Friday, September 25, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation contractor making improvements to N.C. 24 in Clinton will need to close a section of a nearby road overnight Monday.
Friday, September 25, 2020
A section of N.C. 148 in Lenoir County is scheduled to be closed next week as construction to extend C.F. Harvey Parkway continues.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Guardrail repairs on U.S. 64 will require daytime closures impacting traffic to and from Highlands
Thursday, September 24, 2020
A virtual public hearing will be held next week for Corridor K project A-0009C.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will reopen two sections of N.C. 12 on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands at noon today.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
City contract crews plan to close a portion of Forbes Drive in southwest Greensboro for a couple days.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
NCDOT contractors have planned several overnight closures along Interstate 73 in Greensboro this week.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
NCDOT awards $23.3 million contract to replace the U .S. 701 spans over the Cape Fear River in Bladen County with a new bridge.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Due to continuing ocean overwash from recent high tide cycles on the Outer Banks, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be unable to reopen two closed sections of N.C. Highway 12 until Wednesday afternoon.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
A bridge replacement project is starting on Hardy Road in Surry County.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
A N.C. Department of Transportation contractor can begin improvements on Interstate 40 in New Hanover and Pender counties this fall.
Monday, September 21, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, September 21, 2020
A ‘triple whammy’ of weather conditions has caused severe dune loss and ocean overwash in several locations along N.C. Highway 12, causing the N.C. Department of Transportation to close the road in two locations until at least Tuesday afternoon.
Monday, September 21, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will resume lane closures tonight on a section of Concord Mills Boulevard, continuing a $10.2 million project to improve access to the mall complex.
Monday, September 21, 2020
NCDOT will host a virtual public meeting on Sept. 29 over plans to widen and upgrade a nearly nine-mile section of Interstate 95 in Robeson County.
Monday, September 21, 2020
Upgrading U.S. 70 to interstate standards in Craven County will require a temporary ramp closure for several days this week.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Contractors plan to close the highway for bridge girder installation on the western half of the new Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540) bridge over the highway.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
A section of U.S. 19E in Yancey County is designated as the Sheriff Donald Banks Highway.
Friday, September 18, 2020
A section of Old Spring Hope Road in Nash County will be closed the week of Sept. 21 to replace a crosssline pipe.
Friday, September 18, 2020
This week the department is urging North Carolinians to not litter, plus a state ferry is back in service and vote for an NCDOT program to win a national competition.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Early voting, which starts on Oct. 15, means campaign signs legally started going into place this week.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Contractors plan to close both directions of Interstate 40 at Aviation Parkway to safely pour the deck on the eastern half of the new bridge over the highway.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Contractors are planning to close the loop from Interstate 40 West to U.S. 70 West (Exit 306A) to allow crews to tie in pavement to shift traffic onto the new exit loop.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
A new intersate corridor management system will be initiated Tuesday and Wednesday nights on I-26 in Henderson County.
Monday, September 14, 2020
A section of Hastings Hill Road is closing while crews work to repair a bridge over the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, September 14, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews this week will resume lane closures on a section of Concord Mills Boulevard, as work continues on a $10.2 million project to improve access to the mall complex.
Monday, September 14, 2020
After conversations with town leaders and residents, the N.C. Department of Transportation contractors working on the Emerald Isle Bridge will not close lanes until Nov. 1.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Ramp closures are planned for this week as part of the ongoing project to improve Interstate 73 in Greensboro.
Monday, September 14, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation temporarily closed a small section of I-40 West in Iredell County to repair a concrete slab.
Friday, September 11, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors plan to close lanes on two Carteret County bridges throughout most of the off-season.
Friday, September 11, 2020
This week the department announced extensions for some DMV credentials, a reminder about where and how to place campaign signs, plus how you can help NCDOT win a national award.
Friday, September 11, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled work that will require lane closures and a brief full closure of the N.C. 12 Marc Basnight Bridge across Oregon Inlet next week.
Friday, September 11, 2020
A set of U.S. 70 ramps in Craven County are scheduled to be closed multiple days, weather permitting.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
An NCDOT contractor plans to close the Interstate 40 West off-ramp at Exit 319 (N.C. 210) in Johnston County this week for repairs.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
NCDOT contract crews plan to close several ramps overnight on Interstate 73 in Greensboro.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
About 250 feet of the road will be closed for utility work.
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
A section of Salem Parkway is scheduled to close for several overnight periods this week.
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
The second phase of construction on Cowee Mountain, U.S. 441 in Jackson County, is starting soon.
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
As work continues on a $10.2 million project to improve access to Concord Mills Mall, a section of Concord Mills Boulevard will close at 10 p.m. tonight, weather permitting.
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation will be working on a stretch of I-77 South between Trade and Morehead Streets tonight at 9 p.m. as part of a $10.4 million contract to improve the interstate between the Morehead Street and Brookshire Freeway exits.
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from westbound Wade Avenue to I-440 East to allow crews to move equipment.
Friday, September 04, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing surveying and a high-resolution scan of the Marc Basnight Bridge over the next two weeks.
Friday, September 04, 2020
This week at the department, crews will halt most construction projects through early next while drivers travel for the Labor Day weekend, plus a reminder to never drink and drive.
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the collector lanes from I-440 West to I-40, and U.S. 1 South to the Walnut Street and Buck Jones Road/Crossroads Boulevard exits.
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Crews plan to close the three inside lanes of I-40 in each direction at the Aviation Parkway interchange (Exit 285).
Monday, August 31, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will resume work to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte, requiring several ramp closures.
Monday, August 31, 2020
As work continues on a $10.2 million project to improve access to Concord Mills Mall, a section of Concord Mills Boulevard will close at 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 2-3, weather permitting.
Monday, August 31, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation needs the public’s input to select an alternative on the proposal to upgrade a section of U.S. 70 to interstate standards between Thurman Road and the Havelock Bypass in Craven County.
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Access from I-440 East to I-40 West is scheduled to be closed as work continues on the new flyover bridge from I-440 East to I-40 East.
Friday, August 28, 2020
The Harkers Island drawbridge has been repaired and can open to boat traffic late Friday afternoon.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the collector lanes from I-440 West/U.S. 1 South to the I-40, Walnut Street and Buck Jones Road/Crossroads Boulevard exits.
Friday, August 28, 2020
State transportation officials are inviting people to a virtual information meeting Sept. 3 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project.
Friday, August 28, 2020
The closure is necessary to repair the culvert carrying Snipes Creek under N.C. 96.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Three transportation projects in North Carolina are among the best in the Southeast, according to a regional transportation organization.
Friday, August 28, 2020
This week the department had passengers on a cable ferry for the first time since June, plus you can help the department win a national award and a photo contest.
Friday, August 28, 2020
A section of Old Fayetteville Road in Brunswick County is expected to close next week while N.C. Department of Transportation crews make repairs to a bridge.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to install curve warning signs on several roads in Robeson County to slow down drivers and avoid the risk of going off the roadway.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from eastbound Wade Avenue to Blue Ridge Road to allow crews to remove an overhead sign.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
A section of N.C. 106 ewst of Highlands will close Sunday night to repair storm damage.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures this week.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
NCDOT contract crews have planned several ramp closures as part of the ongoing project to improve Interstate 73 in Greensboro.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
An entry and exit ramp from a Craven County highway and bypass are scheduled to close for about 12 hours this week.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
A N.C. Department of Transportation contract crew plans to close two Craven County highway ramps to upgrade them to interstate standards.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Crews are planning to close the road to allow crews to pour the concrete deck on the western half of the new Melbourne Road bridge over the Beltline.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
A south Charlotte road will close after 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, as part of the I-485 express lanes project underway to add an express lane and deliver additional corridor improvements along Interstate 485 between I-77 and U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard).
Monday, August 24, 2020
Access from I-40 East to I-440 West will be closed off for three nights.
Monday, August 24, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from Blue Ridge Road to eastbound Wade Avenue and the collector lanes from I-440 West/U.S. 1 South to I-40, Walnut Street and Buck Jones Road/Crossroads Boulevard.
Monday, August 24, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a Carteret County road for about two days this week while crews replace a pipe.
Friday, August 21, 2020
This week the department announced another section of the Fayetteville Outter Loop was complete; August is N.C. Preparedness Month; and take the 2020 Census.
Friday, August 21, 2020
NCDOT contract crews plan nightly lane closures on Interstate 85 in conjunction with an airport lighting project in Davidson County.
Friday, August 21, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be performing pavement work on a section of Interstate 485 in northeast Charlotte on Sunday night, weather permitting.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Interstate 73 is scheduled to close overnight several times in southwest Greensboro through early next week.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The Sans Souci ferry, one of only three remaining inland cable ferries in North Carolina, will return to service on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Majed Al-Ghandour wins 2020 ASCE Government Civil Engineer of the Year award.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
A 2.7-mile segment of the Fayetteville Outer Loop between Raeford and Cliffdale roads is expected to open Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 19, nearly three months ahead of schedule.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from Blue Ridge Road to eastbound Wade Avenue to allow crews to perform grading work on the new ramp.
Monday, August 17, 2020
Crews plan several overnight closures along Salem Parkway this week as part of work on bridges in downtown Winston-Salem
Monday, August 17, 2020
CHARLOTTE – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures this week.
Monday, August 17, 2020
I-440 East will close at Jones Franklin Road (Exit 1C) to allow crews to pour the concrete deck on the eastern half of the new Melbourne Road bridge over the Beltline.
Friday, August 14, 2020
This week the department is resuming a passenger rail service, the winners of the Mobi Awareds were announced and a former North Carolina legislator is honored.
Friday, August 14, 2020
NCDOT contractors have planned nightly lane closures on Interstate 85 for an airport runway lighting project in Lexington.
Friday, August 14, 2020
As work continues on a $10.2 million project to improve access to Concord Mills Mall, a section of Concord Mills Boulevard will close at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, weather permitting.
Friday, August 14, 2020
A new culvert is coming to Fletcher on Cane Creek Road south of Old Airport Road.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Manteo resident Douglas “Allen” Moran has been reappointed as a member of the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Melvin M. Mitchell was appointed to the State Transportation Board this week, representing NCDOT's Highway Division 4.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Michael S. Fox has been reappointed to the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Andrew M. Perkins Jr. has been reappointed as a member of the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Lisa Mathis, of Sanford, has been reappointed as a member of the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Robeson County native Grady Hunt has been reappointed to the N.C. Board of Transportation to represent Division 6.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Dirk Cody has been reappointed to the NCDOT Board of Transportation representing Division 14.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
William "Billy" Clarke has been reappointed to the NCDOT Board of Transportation for Division 13.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The Hon. Cullie Tarleton has been reappointed to the Board of Transportation for Division 11.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Thomas Taft Jr. has been reappointed as a member of the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Landon Zimmer, a Wilmington attorney, has been reappointed as a member of the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Crews plan to begin concrete slab repairs this weekend along a stretch of Interstate 85 in Rowan County.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
RALEIGH — Charlotte resident Anthony “Tony” Lathrop has been reappointed as a member of the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
New drainage is coming to the U.S. 221 South to U.S. 421 South ramp in Deep Gap.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to shift traffic toward the median on Interstate 440 East from I-40 to Jones Franklin Road.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The exit loop from I-440 West to eastbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2A) will close to allow crews to move equipment and materials to the median.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Crews will close off access to Herbert Street south of N.C. 98/Holloway Street to accommodate the widening of Holloway Street and the improved interchange with U.S. 70.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to close both directions of Salem Parkway underneath the Green Street pedestrian bridge overnight this week.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
A contractor began today demolishing the U.S. 701 North bridge in Bladen County under an emergency contract by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, August 07, 2020
This week the department had crews in eastern North Carolina prepare for Hurricane Isaias and then when the storm passed, clean up hundreds of fallen trees on state-maintained roads.
Friday, August 07, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews have shut down a section of N.C. 10 in Catawba County to perform emergency roadwork.
Friday, August 07, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will temporarily close a section of Interstate 77 next week to perform bridgework.
Friday, August 07, 2020
CHARLOTTE – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Westinghouse Boulevard between Rodney Street and Old Nations Ford Road to safely continue partial demolition of the Interstate 485 overpass.
Friday, August 07, 2020
Travelers headed east on Interstate 40 near the Davie-Forsyth county line can expect detours later this month as part of ongoing widening and improvements to the interstate.
Friday, August 07, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to shift traffic toward the median on Interstate 440 East from I-40 to Jones Franklin Road on Sunday night.
Friday, August 07, 2020
Improvements that include upgrading U.S. 70 to interstate standards in Craven County will require temporary ramp closures early next week.
Friday, August 07, 2020
An interstate ramp at a Sampson County interchange is scheduled to close next Monday for improvements and repairs.
Thursday, August 06, 2020
New loop ramps from northbound N.C. 68/Eastchester Drive to westbound I-74 and from southbound N.C. 68/Eastchester Drive to I-74 East.
Thursday, August 06, 2020
Tuscan Ridge Way will temporarily close Aug. 10 as part of the N.C. 42 widening project in Johnston County.
Thursday, August 06, 2020
Poplar Creek Lane is set to be closed near its junction with Skeet Club Road for two weeks.
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
The intersection of U.S. 76 at N.C. 242 in Cerro Gordo in Columbus County will be converted into an all-way stop on Aug. 10 to improve safety.
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from I-440 West to westbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2B) to allow crews to install barrier wall and repair the crash cushion.
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
The hurricane caused a total of 45 road closures, but NCDOT had reopened most of them by lunchtime Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Update: The N.C. Department of Transportation on Tuesday reopened section of a highway in Sampson County, which had closed due to a void under the roadway.
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Ramps to and from I-85 at Lake Road in Thomasville will close two nights this week for repairs.
Monday, August 03, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Saturday, August 01, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation crews on Saturday cleared and reopened U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge after a mudslide.
Friday, July 31, 2020
Another slie has closed U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge.
Friday, July 31, 2020
U.S. 421 South is scheduled to be reduced to one lane between Linville Road (Exit 228) and South Main Street in Kernersville (Exit 224).
Friday, July 31, 2020
This week the department encourages you to share your pictures on the ferry while wearing a mask, the Mobi Awards will be presented next week, plus we take a survey and help plan a trail network.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to shift U.S. 70 traffic to a temporary bridge over the Eno River in Hillsborough this weekend.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Crews plan to close eastbound Salem Parkway from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until 6 a.m. the following mornings.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
NCDOT crews plan to close lanes on the Interstate 85 Business exit ramps for I-74 and Brentwood Street on Thursday.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Westbound traffic on I-26 will be switched to brand new lanes prior to approaching Brevard Road in Asheville.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Contract crews have closed two lanes of I-85 North near the Webb Road interchange and the northbound ramp at Exit 70.
Monday, July 27, 2020
Preliminary findings released from new Freeway And Street-based Transit (FAST) network study.
Monday, July 27, 2020
A portion of Salem Parkway is set to close overnight this week as contract crews pave a final layer of asphalt.
Friday, July 24, 2020
This week the department announced new information about road tests for some drivers 18 and older, plus the Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates a milestone.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to shift traffic toward the median on Interstate 440 West from Jones Franklin Road to I-40.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Rehabilitation on I-40 in eastern Buncombe County will continue with weekend and nighlty lane closures for bridge improvements.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
CHARLOTTE – As part of the Graham Street extension project, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close Mallard Creek Road at Harris Boulevard at 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, to safely pave the intersection.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Traffic is scheduled to be rerouted this week at two locations along U.S. 52 in Forsyth County.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
A New Hanover County road is expected to be closed for several hours Wednesday while N.C. Department of Transportation crews remove an underground storage tank.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
A ramp onto a Craven County highway is expected to be closed for a few days this week while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews upgrade it to interstate standards.
Monday, July 20, 2020
CHARLOTTE – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Friday, July 17, 2020
This week the department has more information about how many pepole are riding the Ocracoke Express since its reopening, plus drivers should be on the lookout for engravings near the NC Zoo.
Friday, July 17, 2020
The project to replace the Capital Boulevard bridge over Peace Street and the Wade Avenue bridge over Capital Boulevard is now complete
Friday, July 17, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding water sports enthusiasts on Pamlico Sound to stay at least ‘a football field away’ from the Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge as work accelerates on the $145 million project.
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Improvements are on the way for a section of Interstate 485 between N.C. 51 and Idlewild Road, approximately six miles. Contractor Blythe Construction will start the $7 million project on Sunday night, weather permitting.
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will implement a major overnight traffic shift this weekend as part of the I-40/I-77 interchange project in Iredell County.
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The closures are needed for concrete surface rehabilitation work on I-73/U.S. 421 between I-40 and I-85.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
I-440 East will close at Jones Franklin Road (Exit 1C) to allow crews to pour the concrete deck on the eastern half of the new Melbourne Road bridge over the Beltline.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
KERNERSVILLE – A bridge on Hastings Hill Road over the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway (Future I-74) was temporarily closed for an emergency inspection after being struck by an over height vehicle.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
New DMS boards are active and helping drivers on I-40 traverse Old Fort Mountain.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from I-440 East to Western Boulevard to allow crews to move the barrier wall.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The NCDOT needs to reduce the U.S. 701 South bridge over the Cape Fear River to one lane July 20-22 to safely conduct a routine inspection.
Monday, July 13, 2020
CHARLOTTE – Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Monday, July 13, 2020
CONCORD – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will shift traffic on Derita Road between Christenbury Road and Thunder Road beginning Wednesday, July 15, weather permitting.
Monday, July 13, 2020
KANNAPOLIS – Drivers taking I-85 North to Dale Earnhardt Boulevard (exit 60A) will notice a change that took effect overnight, as part of the I-85 widening project in Cabarrus County.
Friday, July 10, 2020
WINSTON-SALEM – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will have nightly lane closures on U.S. 421 North/Business 40 West next week, as work continues on the eastern section of the Winston Salem Northern Beltway.
Friday, July 10, 2020
This week the department is seeing an increase in traffic volume compared to the last few weeks, the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry is running again, plus your vote can help North Carolina get recognition.
Friday, July 10, 2020
Utility contractors plan to temporarily close a major thoroughfare in Guilford County next week.
Thursday, July 09, 2020
The closure is needed for bridge painting and to remove supports underneath the Green Street pedestrian bridge.
Thursday, July 09, 2020
The closure is needed to safely set a new pedestrian bridge in place over I-40.
Thursday, July 09, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a section of a Sampson County road while contract crews demolish a bridge.
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
CONCORD – As work continues on the Interstate 85 widening project, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close a portion of Winecoff School Road to complete roadwork at Tremont Avenue NW.
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
CHARLOTTE – Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
Contractors plan to close the highway at Aviation Parkway for several nights for bridge girder installation on the eastern half of the new bridge.
Monday, July 06, 2020
A portion of Salem Parkway will be closed for several more overnight periods to continue working on bridges and sound walls.
Thursday, July 02, 2020
STALLINGS– N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building a roundabout at the intersection of Weddington-Matthews Road and Chestnut Lane on Monday, July 6.
Thursday, July 02, 2020
The annual effort to protect the Outer Banks’ purple martin flock begins tonight, as the N.C. Department of Transportation temporarily lowers dusk and dawn speed limits from 55 mph to 20 mph on the William B. Umstead Bridge.
Thursday, July 02, 2020
Safety for river users on the French Broad River is important to NCDOT.
Thursday, July 02, 2020
This week the department announded it will temporarily suspend most highway construction projects that cause lane, plus a reminder to not drink and drive.
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
An NCDOT contractor will be doing nighttime repaving opreations in Kenly and Smithfield this month.
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will replace a damaged culvert this month where they have closed Baywood Road for safety east of Fayetteville.
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
The I-77 rehabilitation project in Surry County is moving to the U.S. 21 Bypass Ramp.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
The contractor will be completing bridge deck overhang installation on the new U.S. 70 bridge over N.C. 98.
Monday, June 29, 2020
CHARLOTTE – Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Four miles of U.S. 1A near Wake Forest will be resurfaced.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Crews will close the flyover bridge from the Beltline to I-40 East.
Monday, June 29, 2020
A value engineer plan between NCDOT, Wright Brothers Construction and the Town of Dillsboro results in shortening a bridge replacement project to nine months and saves $3 million.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Contract crews are widening the highway between Mt. Hope Church/McLeansville Road and Sun Lake Drive east of Greensboro.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from westbound Wade Avenue to I-440 East to allow crews to move equipment including a large crane from one side of the ramp to the other.
Friday, June 26, 2020
The NCDOT will temporarily suspend most highway construction projects that cause lane closures to help reduce the anticipated influx of traffic over the July Fourth holiday weekend.
Friday, June 26, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a portion of a Duplin County road at the end of the month to replace a bridge near the Duplin/Wayne county line.
Friday, June 26, 2020
This week at the department the NCDMV temporarily waived the requirement that young drivers seeking a Level 2 Provisional license, plus GHSP is holding "Operation Firecracker", and event to remind people not to drink and drive.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The Melvin Daniels Bridge catwalk on U.S. 64 is now closed to public access.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
An NCDOT contractor hopes to complete the steel girder installation this weekend for the Fayetteville Outer Looper Interchange, which will close Raeford Road again in both directions.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The NCDOT is evaluating a repair plan for a damaged culvert on South Halifax Road in Nash County.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
A section of I-74 West ion Surry County will be closing for a two to three-day repair.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
A girder on the Hastings Hill Road bridge over the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway (Future I-74) was apparently struck by an overheight vehicle.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
The Albemarle Street bridge over the railroad tracks near N.C. 8/Cotton Grove Road is scheduled to close from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday through July 8.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Crews are planning to close the ramp from eastbound Wade Avenue to Blue Ridge Road.
Monday, June 22, 2020
Several state roads and a highway remain closed in Sampson County after severe storms came through the area this past weekend.
Monday, June 22, 2020
Starting tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures this week.
Monday, June 22, 2020
MORRISVILLE – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors are scheduled to change the way eastbound traffic accesses RDU from Interstate 40 via Airport Boulevard.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Both directions of the freeway are scheduled to close between Main Street and Cloverdale Avenue starting at 8 each night Friday through Monday and reopen at 6 the following mornings.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
This week the department held a virtual meeting with GHSP and the Vision Zero task force in an effort to curb traffic deaths, plus welcome centers are reopening after being closed due to the coronavirus.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Work that is part of the improvements to the Interstate 40 and Airport Boulevard interchange will require several slow-rolling roadblocks over the next few weeks.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The right lanes of westbound I-40 are set to close between Sandy Ridge Road and U.S. 421 Wednesday night.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Salem Parkway is scheduled to be closed in both directions between Peters Creek Parkway and Cloverdale Avenue overnight Wednesday and Thursday.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
A state transportation contractor will temporarily close Raeford Road in western Fayetteville this weekend as part of the Fayetteville Outer Loop construction.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
A major rehab project on I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge advances to paving the first/final four miles ahead of schedule.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Ramp closures will continue this week on Interstate 277 as work resumes on a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along the corridor.
Monday, June 15, 2020
A Wilmington bridge is expected to be closed to traffic this weekend while contract crews continue work on the bridge’s preservation project.
Friday, June 12, 2020
This week the department announced increased ferry service its Hatteras-Ocracoke route, plus the Division of Aviation photographed seagrass meadows for research.
Friday, June 12, 2020
The N.C. 42 widening in Johnston County will mark a milestone Monday when traffic is scheduled to be permanently shifted onto the highway’s new bridge over the Neuse River in Clayton.
Friday, June 12, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring ramp closures through the weekend.
Friday, June 12, 2020
The new Hallsboro Road interchange opened to traffic on Friday on U.S. 74 in Columbus County.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Traffic will shift toward median from Edwards Mill to I-440. The ramp to Blue Ridge will close. I-440 West ramp to Western Blvd (Exit 2B) will close as well.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Westinghouse Boulevard between Rodney Street and Old Nations Ford Road to safely continue partial demolition of the Interstate 485 overpass.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Exit 120B from I-85 North onto I-73 North is set to close at 11 Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights and reopen at 6 the next mornings.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The contractor has installed the new signal at the intersection of N.C. 56 and U.S. 15/N.C. 50 and is set to shift traffic to its new alignment by 4 p.m. Friday.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
A Greene County road is expected to close for two months while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews make improvements to it.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
The Robeson County Vision Zero task force will host a virtual meeting online June 18 to discuss with the community how to reduce traffic deaths.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
U.S. 64/74A reopened after culvert repairs after a storm in May.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Crews are planning an overnight closure at the Western Boulevard interchange.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Railroad track maintenance will require closing Salisbury Road at McNess Road at 7 a.m. Thursday, June 11.
Monday, June 08, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures through the weekend.
Monday, June 08, 2020
I-73 North is scheduled to be closed at the I-40 interchange from midnight to 6 a.m. Thursday and Friday.
Monday, June 08, 2020
Contractors are planning several overnight closures this week to allow for the demolition of the southernmost Rock Quarry Road bridge over I-40.
Monday, June 08, 2020
The contractor will be putting in girders for the U.S. 70 bridge over N.C. 98.
Sunday, June 07, 2020
NCDOT reopened the highway aftermaking temporary repairs in Madison County.
Friday, June 05, 2020
This week the department announced the nation’s first emergency drone operation for a hospital pandemic and what to rememeber as hurricanes season officially begins.
Friday, June 05, 2020
Cove Creek Road, which leads to Cataloochee in GSMNP, reopens to traffic.
Friday, June 05, 2020
An NCDOT contractor will start Sunday repaving Julian R. Allsbrook Highway off I-95 in Roanoke Rapids.
Friday, June 05, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close ramps at Lake Boone Trail, Wade Avenue and Melbourne Road overnight.
Friday, June 05, 2020
Contractors plan to close the ramp from I-85 North at Julian Road (Exit 74) so crews can work on concrete slab repairs. The closure is expected to last until July 21, weather permitting.
Friday, June 05, 2020
To allow for construction crews to replace a bridge in Clinton, the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift traffic beginning Monday.
Thursday, June 04, 2020
he N.C. Department of Transportation has completed construction on two bridges at the New Hanover-Pender county line, which was the state’s most damaged area during Hurricane Florence.
Thursday, June 04, 2020
I-440 West will close at Lake Boone Trail so crews can place a barrier wall and pavement markings to allow traffic to shift towards the median between Lake Boone Trail and Wade Avenue.
Thursday, June 04, 2020
Contractors are set to shift a half-mile stretch of northbound Durham Freeway (N.C. 147) traffic to its final pattern.
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Davis Road is set to close north of Old Walkertown Road in Winston-Salem until late April, 2021.
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of N.C. 3 between Kannapolis Parkway and Dale Earnhardt Boulevard on Friday, June 5 for approximately four months.
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Officials have chosen improve existing for the Corridor K project known as A-0009C.
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
A section of Buffalo Road north of Archer Lodge in Johnston County will be widened to three lanes.
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Macy Grove Road in Kernersville is scheduled to close between East Mountain Street and Old Greensboro Road from 6 a.m. Wednesday until 9 p.m. Thursday.
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
This week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Westinghouse Boulevard between Rodney Street and Old Nations Ford Road to safely start partial demolition of the Interstate 485 overpass
Monday, June 01, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures this week.
Monday, June 01, 2020
I-85 ramps at Lake Road and N.C. 109 in Thomasville are set to close overnight this week.
Monday, June 01, 2020
Several Craven County highway ramps are expected to close this week as the N.C. Department of Transportation continues work to upgrade U.S. 70 to interstate standards.
Friday, May 29, 2020
This week the department is warning of the 100 deadliest days of summer, plus hurricane season officially starts June 1, and finally, a reminder about the state's COVID-19 website.
Friday, May 29, 2020
The I-85 bridges over the Yadkin River in Rowan County wlll have lane closures the week of June 1 for inspections.
Friday, May 29, 2020
I-440 East to Close at Wade Avenue Sunday Night
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Drivers can now cross Interstate 40 on East Garner Road south of Raleigh.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
U.S. 421 North is set to be reduced to one lane daily between South Main Street in Kernersville (Exit 224) and Linville Road (Exit 228).
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will have several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
NCDOT contract crews plan to close the ramp from Lake Road onto I-85 North from 8 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The ramp from I-440 West to westbound Wade Avenue (Exit 4) and the loop from westbound Wade Avenue to I-440 West will close overnight.
Sunday, May 24, 2020
A rockslide Saturday has closed U.S. 25/70 in Madison County.
Friday, May 22, 2020
State transportation officials are inviting people to a virtual information meeting June 4 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Storms Prompt N.C. 211 Closure in Columbus County on Thursday.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start working on the final phase of the Sugar Creek grade separation project next week, which includes temporarily closing North Davidson Street between Anderson Street and Donatello Avenue.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
This week the department is sharing safety tips ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, despite less traffic being expected, plus a large ship is making history at the Port of Wilmington.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Heavy rains caused a culvert on U.S. 64/74A east of Lake Lure to fail.
Monday, May 18, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will have several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Friday, May 15, 2020
This week the department announced more daily round trips on the Hatteras-Ocracoke route, plus as restrictions ease there will be more people driving, NCDOT has safety tips.
Friday, May 15, 2020
Overnight ramp closures are scheduled for this weekend and early next week along a stretch of Interstate 73 in Greensboro.
Friday, May 15, 2020
The ramp from U.S. 52 North onto N.C. 65 (Exit 118) is set to close from 10 Friday and Saturday nights until 5 the following mornings.
Friday, May 15, 2020
The outside lane of I-40 West near the Guilford/Forsyth county line is set to close Monday through Friday,
Thursday, May 14, 2020
I-40 West ramps to and from Jones Sausage Road will be closed. Traffic to shift to new lanes closer to median.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close New Town Road between Marvin School Road and Waxhaw-Marvin Road at 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 18, weather permitting.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Repairs have started on a section of U.S. 74 in Swain County near Walker Mountain.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
To help improve safety at an Ayden intersection, the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement an interim traffic pattern beginning Friday.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
NCDOT contract crews plan to close lanes along a stretch of U.S. 52 in Forsyth County this week to inspect bridges.
Monday, May 11, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Crews will close the I-440 West ramp to westbound Wade Ave (Exit 4B).
Monday, May 11, 2020
NCDOT is opening a new offramp from I-26 to Brevard Road.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Various temporary patterns will be in place on U.S. 421 and U.S. 52 as work continues on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, May 08, 2020
Glen Raven Road is set to close between North Park Avenue and Cadiz Street from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Monday for three weekends.
Friday, May 08, 2020
This week the department released information about the extention for DMV credentionals, plus it's Hurricane Preparedness Week.
Friday, May 08, 2020
Crews plan to close the ramp from Julian Road onto I-85 South and shift traffic from 9 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, May 18
Friday, May 08, 2020
A state transportation contractor plans to close one lane on N.C. 42 east of Clayton for two nights starting Sunday, May 10, as part of a widening project.
Friday, May 08, 2020
Multiple closures are upcoming for the project to rehabilitate nearly 7 miles of Interstate 73/U.S. 421 in Greensboro.
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Belvoir Drive closed out of necessity near Wild Oak Lane because the shoulder of the road failed alongside a Forest Oaks pond.
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to close a lane of U.S. 421 in Forsyth County for two full weeks.
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Summit Avenue is set to close between Hicone Road and Brightwood School Road/Pineneedle Drive from 5 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Monday, May 11
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews plan to close two U.S. 70 ramps this week as part of the highway improvements project in Craven County.
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
I-40 West ramps to and from Jones Sausage Road will be closed. Traffic to shift to new lanes closer to median
Monday, May 04, 2020
NCDOT opened a new ramp from Brevard Road to I-26 East.
Monday, May 04, 2020
This week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million improvement project for a stretch of Interstate 277 that requires several ramp closures.
Friday, May 01, 2020
This week the department announced its 2020 contract for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry has been canceled due to COVID-19, and with more people walking and biking we share safety reminders.
Friday, May 01, 2020
The I-77 ramps at U.S. 21 Business will be closing for rehabilitation.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will pave portions of the entrance ramp from Johnston Road to the Interstate 485 inner loop, weather permitting.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
NCDOT contractors have planned several overnight ramp closures along Interstate 73 in Greensboro through the weekend.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Two Wayne County bridges south of Goldsboro will close May 4, so an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor can demolish and replace them.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The N.C. 42 widening project in Johnston County will require a detour for part of the Neuse River Parkway beginning May 6.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews plan to close two U.S. 70 ramps midweek as part of the highway improvements project in Craven County.
Monday, April 27, 2020
This week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million improvement project for a stretch of Interstate 277 that requires several ramp closures.
Monday, April 27, 2020
Crews plan to close the ramp from N.C. 109/Randolph Street onto I-85 South overnight Monday and Tuesday.
Friday, April 24, 2020
Work includes I-440 East to Western Boulevard exits and the new Melbourne Road bridge.
Friday, April 24, 2020
The inside lane of U.S. 421 South is scheduled to close between Lewisville-Clemmons Road and Jonestown Road each day from 9 a.m. until 6 the following morning.
Friday, April 24, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to close the ramp from I-74 East to N.C. 68/Eastchester Drive (Exit 67) from 8 p.m. Friday until 1 p.m. Saturday.
Friday, April 24, 2020
This week the Port of Wilmington opens a new refridgerator yard, we ask you to join our public forum Friday about a relief project and electronic signs have a new message.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Macy Grove Road is set to close between East Mountain Street and Old Greensboro Road in Kernersville from 5 a.m. Friday until 9 p.m. Saturday.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Crews are scheduled to close the inside lane of northbound N.C. 147 between Ellis Road (Exit 8) and Briggs Avenue (Exit 10) from 7 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Sunday.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation crews plan to close a section of N.C. 403 in Duplin County at 7 a.m. Thursday to replace a pipe.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
With traffic volumes down due to the coronavirus, NCDOT delays projects and decreases other expenditures.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors plan to close a lane of U.S. 421 during business hours for six days.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Morrisville-Carpenter Road will be closed at the Norfolk Southern Railway crossing near N.C. 54/Chapel Hill Road from 8 a.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Friday to allow crews to replace railroad track and to repave and restripe pavement at the crossing.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
I-40 will be closed as the old bridge over the highway is demolished.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
I-40 East ramps to and from Jones Sausage Road and from the beltline will be closed.
Monday, April 20, 2020
A ramp onto a Craven County highway, which is being upgraded to interstate standards, will be closed to drivers beginning Tuesday.
Monday, April 20, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close several ramps this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Monday, April 20, 2020
Northbound traffic on Brevard Road will be shifted to a new section of a new bridge over I-26.
Monday, April 20, 2020
A Craven County highway exit ramp will close for about 12 hours as N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews continue to upgrade U.S. 70 to interstate standards.
Monday, April 20, 2020
A section of a Carteret County road will be closed for about a month and a half while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert.
Friday, April 17, 2020
The ramps from I-440 East to Western Boulevard will be closed.
Friday, April 17, 2020
This week at NCDOT, the department has announced new partners for 'Watch for Me NC', we also have a reminder to call 811 before digging.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Lanes of Interstate 40 west of Greensboro are set to close this weekend as part of sign work for the Business 40 Improvements Project.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
A section of a Lenoir County highway is scheduled to close this weekend as the project to extend C.F. Harvey Parkway continues.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
NCDOT contract crews plan to close two lanes of Interstate 85 South and a ramp in Salisbury in Rowan County for two weeks.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
NCDOT plans to widen 1.5 miles of the highway, mostly between Mt. Hope Church/McLeansville Road and Birch Creek Road east of Greensboro.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
As construction continues on U.S. 70 in Craven County, bringing it to interstate standards, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close two highway ramps for paving.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Glen Raven Road is set to close between North Park Avenue and Cadiz Street from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Monday, weather permitting
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to shift U.S. 421 traffic onto a new bridge this week. The location is at the New Hanover/Pender county line, where the highway was destroyed by Hurricane Florence.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
The exit from I-440 East to Jones Franklin Road will close so a breakdown area can be installed along the side of the ramp.
Monday, April 13, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close several ramps this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Monday, April 13, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews have planned closures for this week at the Interstate 40 interchange with I-74.
Monday, April 13, 2020
CSX Corp. will temporarily close several railroad crossings in Robeson, Cumberland, Harnett and Johnston counties for track maintenance.
Monday, April 13, 2020
A new portion of the Shelby Bypass will open to drivers on Tuesday afternoon, weather permitting. The 5.6-mile segment extending from Peachtree Road to N.C. 226 is expected to open by 5 p.m.
Friday, April 10, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation on Friday closed Interstate 95 Business South at the N.C. 59 exit outside Fayetteville after a vehicle struck and damaged the old bridge.
Friday, April 10, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed the right lane on U.S. 301 North to repair pavement near South Fifth Street in Smithfield.
Thursday, April 09, 2020
The ramps at Exit 82 will be closed at different stages of April as part of a major rehab project.
Thursday, April 09, 2020
The project to extend McCrimmon Parkway 1.6 miles between Aviation Parkway and Airport Boulevard is now complete and open to traffic.
Thursday, April 09, 2020
Contract crews in Craven County have set a tentative schedule to complete the work on the bridge into Slocum Gate.
Thursday, April 09, 2020
This week at NCDOT, the department reminds drivers that construction crews are still working during the stay at home order, plus a reminder not to litter.
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
North Greensboro Street in Carrboro is scheduled to be closed between Estes Drive Extension and Oak Avenue from 9 a.m. April 14 until 5 p.m. April 28.
Monday, April 06, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to close the outside lane of northbound U.S. 52 between N.C. 65 and Westinghouse Road from 6 a.m. Tuesday until 5 p.m Wednesday.
Monday, April 06, 2020
Access from I-440 East to I-40 West is scheduled to be closed for three nights.
Monday, April 06, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a bridge on Wallace Springs Road near Third Creek on Tuesday morning, weather permitting.
Monday, April 06, 2020
The ramp from N.C. 109/Randolph Street onto I-85 South will close from 8 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Monday, April 06, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled two ramp closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, April 06, 2020
The Duplin County ramp into Interstate 40 that crews closed last week is scheduled to temporarily close again for similar work.
Monday, April 06, 2020
The Zack’s Mill Road bridge over the Pole Branch north of Benson closed Monday morning for a replacement project.
Friday, April 03, 2020
Old N.C. 10 is set to close between Dove Creek Road and Spruce Pine Trail from 7 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Friday, April 03, 2020
As work continues on the Shelby Bypass in Cleveland County, a temporary closure will be needed this weekend on N.C.180/North Post Road between Airport Road and N.C.150/Cherryville Road, so crews can safely continue bridge work.
Friday, April 03, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close U.S. 601 over Clear Creek just north of Brief Road this weekend to continue a $2.1 million bridge replacement project.
Friday, April 03, 2020
NCDOT officials will open U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Friday, April 03, 2020
Two of threes lanes in both directions and the ramps to and from northbound Capital Boulevard at Wade Avenue will be closed.
Friday, April 03, 2020
On April 5, traffic is scheduled to shift onto the western half of the new Aviation Parkway bridge over I-40. The new exit loop from I-40 West to southbound Aviation Parkway will also open.
Friday, April 03, 2020
This week at NCDOT department employees donated supplies to medical professionals and we've got a friendly reminder to take the 2020 Census.
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Traffic shifts are scheduled for Saturday for the Mebane N.C. 119 Bypass project between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 02, 2020
The ramp for Exit 103B, from I-73 North onto I-40 West/U.S. 421 North, is scheduled to close from midnight to 6 a.m. Saturday.
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Seven new communities will be part of Watch for Me NC, a safety program aimed at reducing bicycle and pedestrian crashes and fatalities in North Carolina.
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
One lane will be closed between Alston Avenue and Ellis Road for bridge rehab.
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
The loop from I-440 West to eastbound Western Boulevard will close for barrier installation.
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Cty crews will install a temporary bypass pump operation that will require closing Jackson Lake Road from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Due to weather, a highway ramp in Cove City is now scheduled to close for about 12 hours beginning Thursday morning while contractors make improvements to it. A day later, contractors have scheduled to work on another nearby highway ramp.
Monday, March 30, 2020
Tonight, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will shift traffic on the Interstate 485 inner loop between South Boulevard and Interstate 77, weather permitting.
Monday, March 30, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, March 30, 2020
The closures will allow for structural steel to be placed on the new flyover bidge from I-440 East to I-40 East.
Monday, March 30, 2020
A ramp into Interstate 40 is scheduled to temporarily close in Duplin County.
Friday, March 27, 2020
This week at NCDOT, the department is sharing where to get the most up-to-date, official information regarding COVID-19, plus we share the Division of Aviation's Art Contest winners.
Friday, March 27, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews on Sunday will temporarily close lanes on Interstate 77 at the West Boulevard overpass as part of a $12.8 million improvement of the highway between exits 5 and 10.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Nine Foot Road near Big Ramhorn Branch in Newport to be closed to replace a culvert damaged during Hurricane Florence
Thursday, March 26, 2020
N.C. 58 in Lenoir County will close in both directions just north of the intersection at N.C. 148 beginning at 7 p.m. March 27 and reopen by 6 a.m. March 30.
Monday, March 23, 2020
The ramp from N.C. 68/Eastchester Drive onto Interstate 74 West is scheduled to close each night from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. this week.
Monday, March 23, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Monday, March 23, 2020
Construction will begin this fall on widening and improving the safety of a 1.5-mile stretch of North William Street (U.S. 117) in Goldsboro.
Friday, March 20, 2020
This week at NCDOT we have information about extra precautions the department, DMV and the ferry divisons are taking amid the coronavirus.
Friday, March 20, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $6.3 million contract to Blythe Construction Inc. of Charlotte to improve approximately 13 miles of Interstate 85 between the U.S. 29/N.C. 49 connector and N.C. 73.
Friday, March 20, 2020
Westbound traffic will shift to the eastbound side for approximately two years.
Friday, March 20, 2020
NCDOT crews will repair two locations on New Leicester Highway.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
The higway will be closed for 30 minutes at a time so workers can take down the overhead signs.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Fieldstone Drive is scheduled to be closed at its junction with South 3rd Street in Mebane from 9 a.m. Friday until 5 p.m. Monday
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Contract crews in Craven County have a set a tentative work schedule to finalize construction on the bridge into Slocum Gate.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
A lane of southbound U.S. 421 will be closed between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 232) and Lowery Street (Exit 231).
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
NCDOT reopens one lane of the River Road bridge in Rockingham County that was struck by an overheight vehicle in January.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Closures are planned this week for an exit ramp on Interstate 74 at the N.C. 68/Eastchester Drive interchange in Guilford County.
Monday, March 16, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, March 16, 2020
The highway will be closed overnight for bridge girder installation on the new flyover bridge.
Friday, March 13, 2020
A sub-contractor is needed to drill and blast new cracks and an escarpment beside U.S> 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge.
Friday, March 13, 2020
This week at NCDOT there's a reminder for drivers to not drink and get behind the week, plus we urge the public to volunteer for the Litter Sweep.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Westbound I-40 traffic will be shifted across the median, meaning traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
Monday, March 09, 2020
NCDOT crews clear about 500 truck loads of debris from slide site on N.C. 28 to reopen the highway in Swain County.
Monday, March 09, 2020
Contractors are set to close the ramp beginning March 11.
Monday, March 09, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Monday, March 09, 2020
Closures will allow for girders to be placed on the new bridges at the junction of I-40/I-440 and East Garner Road.
Friday, March 06, 2020
This week at NCDOT, a reminder about work zone safety and daylight saving time, plus an introduction to the new transportation secretary.
Friday, March 06, 2020
A schedule has been set to open N.C. 28 after a slide closed it Thursday.
Friday, March 06, 2020
Drivers using Derita Road in Concord will notice a new traffic pattern starting Tuesday, March 10, weather permitting
Friday, March 06, 2020
I-40 West will be closed at Exit 301 from midnight to 5 a.m.
Friday, March 06, 2020
Daytime lane closures will resume Monday on the Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County.
Thursday, March 05, 2020
A rockslide closed N.C. 28 about two miles south of U.S. 74 in Swain County.
Thursday, March 05, 2020
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift traffic this weekend on U.S. 29 South in Concord where two bridges over the Rocky River are being replaced.
Thursday, March 05, 2020
The inside lane will be closed from Alston Avenue to Ellis Road.
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Lane closures are scheduled for this weekend for a traffic shift on Interstate 40 near the Davie-Forsyth county line.
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Access to Winkler Mill Road from U.S. 421 in Wilkes County will be restricted on Monday.
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
U.S. 17 Business between Hertford and Winfall will close temporarily Monday
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
The expansion joints of the Interstate 95 bridges crossing the Roanoke River line will be replaced.
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
A section of U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge will be closed while crews prepare to install steel netteing to stabilize a slide area.
Monday, March 02, 2020
I-40 West will be closed at Exit 301 from midnight to 5 a.m.
Monday, March 02, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as a $16.3 million project continues to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Friday, February 28, 2020
This week at NCDOT, we have some of the numbers from last week's snow storm, how to report a pothole on a state-maintained road, and more.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Contractors will be closing the exit ramps at the Jones Franklin Road interchange.
Friday, February 28, 2020
An exit ramp and lanes of Interstate 85 North in Salisbury are scheduled to be closed this weekend.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift traffic this weekend on U.S. 29 North in Concord where two bridges over the Rocky River are being replaced.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
I-40 West will be closed at Exit 301 from midnight to 5 a.m. tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Some components of the Interstate 26 Widening project are happening earlier than anticipated.
Monday, February 24, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation is making it easier for more businesses to compete for work building roads and bridges, beautifying highways and other transportation projects.
Monday, February 24, 2020
An informational meeting on the Rodanthe 'Jug Handle' Bridge Project will be held March 5.
Friday, February 21, 2020
This week at NCDOT, the department is reminding the public about the comment opportunity through the end of Feb. and it's also time to plan for bike and pedestrian projects.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Bringle Ferry Road is scheduled to close between Panther Creek Road and Surratt Road at 7:30 a.m. Monday.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Old Dowd Road will close near Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Monday, Feb. 24 and reopen the following evening.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation selected its preferred route for the future 22-mile U.S. 70 Kinston Bypass.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
A Lenoir County junction is scheduled to close permanently on Monday as part of the C.F. Harvey Parkway Extension project.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Traffic will be stopped for up to 30 minutes at a time as crews place girders on the new East Garner Road bridge over the highway.
Monday, February 17, 2020
A slide has closed Walnut Creek Road in Madison County for the foreseeable future.
Friday, February 14, 2020
NCDOT and SHP will perform two slow-rolling operations on Monday.
Friday, February 14, 2020
McLean Road will be closed next week between Old Concord Road and Faires Farm Road to allow Norfolk Southern Railroad to perform scheduled maintenance.
Friday, February 14, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close two ramps at a Duplin County highway interchange for about a week and a half.
Friday, February 14, 2020
This week at NCDOT we launched a pilot program with a local university to test out innovative technology and we launched a first-in-the-nation design.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Crews will close the exit ramp from eastbound I-40 to Aviation Parkway (Exit 285).
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation closed a bridge today on Mount Pleasant Road South over Adams Creek as a safety precaution.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The shoulder of a section of Memorial Industrial School Road washed away along Trick-Um Creek, near N.C. 8, east of Rural Hall.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation Wednesday will begin placing additional sand and sandbags along portions of N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
NCDOT will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 20, to solicit comments on 24 proposed administrative code rule changes.
Monday, February 10, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation closed a bridge on N.C. 273 near Dutchmans Creek in Mount Holly over the weekend as a safety precaution after heavy rains moved through the region.
Monday, February 10, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of the ongoing project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Friday, February 07, 2020
Two lanes of northbound Capital Boulevard will be closed to shift traffic to its final pattern.
Friday, February 07, 2020
The inside lanes of US 421 are scheduled to close in both directions between South Main Street in Kernersville and Linville Road from 8 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday.
Friday, February 07, 2020
This week at NCDOT, the department has updates on Salem Parkway improvements, Vision Zero in Robeson County and a reminder about the NC Moves 2050 survey.
Thursday, February 06, 2020
NCDOT plans to close Liberty Street between North Elm Street to North Hyde Park Avenue for up to 120 days as part of the project to widen Alston Avenue in Durham.
Thursday, February 06, 2020
The Long Branch Road bridge (Exit 71) over Interstate 95 in Harnett County will close Feb. 10 to begin the widening of Interstate 95.
Thursday, February 06, 2020
A slide has closed U.S> 19/74 in the Nanatahala Gorge.
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
A dynamic left tun intersection is coming to Cary as a first-of-its-kind design intended to reduce delays going through busy intersections.
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $10.4 million contract to improve approximately 1.3 miles of I-77 south of uptown Charlotte between the Morehead Street and Brookshire Freeway exits.
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
NCDOT and the FHWA have released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the I-26 Asheville Connector.
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
New routing in Granite Falls includes a roundabout on Duke Street.
Monday, February 03, 2020
The ramp in Jackson's Curve on I-240 will be closed tonight for concrete repair.
Monday, February 03, 2020
Ramp closures are planned along Interstate 85 in Davidson County at Lake Road for pavement rehabilitation work this week.
Monday, February 03, 2020
Overnight operations — rolling roadblocks — will slow traffic on I-26 around 1 a.m.
Monday, February 03, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled ramp closures this week, continuing a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Sunday, February 02, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation opened the new Salem Parkway/U.S. 421 (formerly Business 40) nearly six months ahead of schedule.
Friday, January 31, 2020
This week at NCDOT, we're reminding everyone to make sure they have a sober ride home if they plan to drink during the Super Bowl, plus we're sharing an idea for Valentine's Day.
Friday, January 31, 2020
I-85 North lane and ramp closures will be in place between mile markers 71 and 73, south of Salisbury.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Traffic is being shifted from its temporary pattern into the final pattern on a new bridge.
Friday, January 31, 2020
New N.C. 59 Bridge in Cumberland County Opend Friday.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Two of three southbound lanes will closed on Saturday; two of three northbound lanes on Sunday.
Friday, January 31, 2020
A state contractor plans to close the Mark Edwards Road bridge over Bear Creek in Wayne County on Feb. 3 and begin a replacement project under an accelerated schedule.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Traffic deaths continue to decrease in Robeson County after formation of a task force of local leaders and law enforcement.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Contractors will close access from I-40 East to I-440 West for three nights.
Monday, January 27, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Friday, January 24, 2020
NCDOT contractors will reduce I-85 North from four lanes to two and close the ramp at Jake Alexander Boulevard for work in Rowan County.
Friday, January 24, 2020
NCDOT contractors plan to close eastbound Interstate 40 and multiple westbound lanes to allow for the bridge deck to be poured on the new Aviation Parkway bridge over the highway.
Friday, January 24, 2020
Cove Creek Road, which leads to the Cataloochee area of GSMNP, will be closed to install a wall.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The outside two lanes will be closed for curb and gutter installation.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation is hosting two public hearings next week for planned corridor improvements on U.S. 74 (Independence Blvd.) between west of Idlewild Road and Interstate 485.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Crews plan to close the inside lane in both directions of Business 40 ahead of closing the eastbound lanes entirely overnight.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
NCDOT will hold a public comment period Jan. 27-Feb. 28 on the new STIP development.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
People will have a chance to provide input on what transportation projects they would like to see included in the next North Carolina Department of Transportation’s 10-Year transportation plan for 2023-2032.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
NCDOT will hold a public comment period from Jan. 27-Feb. 28 on the new cycle of the STIP.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week to present information about a project to improve a section of N.C. 73 between Davidson-Concord Road in Mecklenburg County and U.S. 29 in Cabarrus County.
Friday, January 17, 2020
This week on NCDOT Now, the Port of Wilmington was named the fastest growing port in the nation, plus applications to be a Watch For Me NC partner are due by the end of the month.
Friday, January 17, 2020
A new ramp from Brevard Road to I-26 is set to open next week.
Friday, January 17, 2020
An NCDOT project to replace a bridge over Slades Creek in the Hyde County community of Scranton will require the temporary closure of Sladesville-Credle Rd. to through traffic beginning Jan. 21.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Lasater Road in Clemmons is scheduled to close near the mill house by Blanket Creek from 9 a.m. Jan. 21 until noon Jan. 28.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Drivers who use the N.C. 59 exit on Interstate 95 Business in Cumberland County will encounter detours starting Jan. 20.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge crews will close the right lane on I-40 West near mile marker 137 at 9 p.m. today to safely patch potholes on the riding surface for the bridge crossing Lyle Creek.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
NCDOT crews will be making an emergency asphalt repair Friday on I-40 West at MM 32 in Haywood County.
Monday, January 13, 2020
State transportation contractors are set to begin a project to prolong the lives of the bridges that carry U.S. 64 over Jordan Lake.
Friday, January 10, 2020
The Green Springs Road bridge over Interstate 95 in Robeson County will close Jan. 13 for about a year, so contract workers can demolish it and replace it with a taller and longer span.
Friday, January 10, 2020
This week on NCDOT Now we recap the 2020 N.C. Transportation Summit.
Friday, January 10, 2020
West King Street junctions with Hassel and Wake streets in Hillsborough are scheduled to be converted to all-way stop designs.
Friday, January 10, 2020
One lane of I-40 Westbound will be closed on Monday for bridge repair.
Friday, January 10, 2020
The Nantahala Gorge will remain closed this weekend for slide scaling
Friday, January 10, 2020
Village Road in Fairview will close for a bridge replacement project.
Thursday, January 09, 2020
Median work on the Capital Boulevard bridge project will require multiple lane closures in both directions Friday night through Monday morning, Jan. 13.
Thursday, January 09, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are continuing their series of ramp closures as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Utility crews will be performing a rolling roadblock later tonight on Interstate 485 near the Elm Lane overpass to relocate power lines spanning across the interstate.
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
U.S. 19/74 will be closed for one day so crews can scale a slide area in the Nantahala Gorge.
Monday, January 06, 2020
The Briggs Avenue ramp to N.C. 147 South will close so crews can safely rehabilitate the bridge over the CSX Railroad tracks,
Monday, January 06, 2020
The right lane of eastbound I-40 is closed between mile markers 162 and 165 and is expected to reopen by Feb. 14.
Friday, January 03, 2020
This week at NCDOT, an aircraft company is investing $100 million and bringing hundreds of jobs to the Global TransPark, plus NCDOT and NC Go! are preparing for the NC Transportation Summit.
Friday, January 03, 2020
Several overnight closures of U.S. 52 are upcoming as part of ongoing work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, January 03, 2020
Construction work to replace the median wallk will restrict I-40 to one lane in each direction from mile marker 5 to the state line.
Friday, January 03, 2020
NCDOT in December awarded a $24.5 million contract for highway improvements in Sampson County.
Thursday, January 02, 2020
People can start applying for grants today! Application submissions must be postmarked no later than Jan. 31.
Thursday, January 02, 2020
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close several uptown ramps this weekend as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Thursday, January 02, 2020
Business 40 near Winston-Salem will get new exit numbers to reflect the change to Salem Parkway/U.S. 421.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
An entrance to Concord Mills is expected to close next week as construction resumes on the project to improve access to the mall.
Monday, December 30, 2019
NCDOT opened a new section of the Greensboro Urban Loop between U.S. 220/Battleground Avenue and Lawndale Drive.
Monday, December 30, 2019
NCDOT contractors opened the Greensboro Urban Loop I-840 highway between U.S. 220/Battleground Avenue and Lawndale Drive.
Monday, December 30, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation closed a bridge over the weekend on Old Airport Road over Cold Water Creek in Cabarrus County as a safety precaution.
Friday, December 27, 2019
NCDOT's Weekly Cash Watch Report
Monday, December 23, 2019
Upgrading the junction of North Main Street and U.S. 29 will require detours for U.S. 29 through traffic and a temporary pattern for local traffic.
Friday, December 20, 2019
A bridge on N.C. 180 northeast of Shelby in Cleveland County has reopened.
Friday, December 20, 2019
Construction is starting soon on I-26 over the French Broad River
Friday, December 20, 2019
NCDOT's Weekly Cash Watch Report
Friday, December 20, 2019
An NCDOT contractor will do guardrail and drainage improvements to a section of I-795 in Wayne County next year.
Friday, December 20, 2019
The holidays are upon us, so make sure to plan your travels ahead of time, plus if you plan to drink, don't drive!
Thursday, December 19, 2019
A new bridge that goes over a highway and into a military base in Craven County is expected to open to traffic Friday morning.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Contractors are scheduled to close the intersection of Kendale and Skeet Club roads.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Construction work that would require lane closures along major highways will be suspended from Friday, Dec. 20 to Thursday, Jan. 2 to accommodate holiday travelers.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
NCDOT will temporarily close the northbound lanes of the All American Freeway leading into Fort Bragg on Thursday to allow the post to perform upgrades to its access control point.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
The traffic shift on Wilmington's Military Cutoff Road has been tentatively postponed until the night of Thursday, Dec. 19.
Monday, December 16, 2019
NC Go! and the N.C. Department of Transportation are pleased to announce Tony Seba, author of a best-selling book on disruptive technologies, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s N.C. Transportation Summit in Raleigh.
Monday, December 16, 2019
State contractors are planning overnight closures of U.S. 52 as part of ongoing work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Monday, December 16, 2019
A bridge on N.C. 180 has been closed as a safety precaution.
Friday, December 13, 2019
NCDOT Bridge Maintenance crews have planned a pair of ramp closures at a U.S. 52 and Hanes Mill Road in Forsyth County.
Friday, December 13, 2019
This week at NCDOT, learn more about the increased pentalities for violators of the state's 'move-over' law, plus have you thought about taking the train during the holidays?
Friday, December 13, 2019
The southbound lanes of N.C. 147 will shift to its final alignment.
Friday, December 13, 2019
On Dec. 18, NCDOT crews will convert a two-block section of East Church Street in downtown Tarboro in Edgecombe County into a two-way traffic pattern.
Friday, December 13, 2019
Next week, contract crews will be installing mast arm poles for new traffic signals at the intersection of N.C. 16 and Mount Holly-Huntersville Road in west Charlotte
Friday, December 13, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close several traffic lanes in downtown Wilmington one morning this weekend to safely trim low hanging limbs.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
NCDOT has plans to replace a bridge on N.C. 67 over the Yadkin River.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Pitzer Road is expected to be closed between Davis Chapel Church Road and Dodgetown Road until Dec. 23.
Monday, December 09, 2019
The intersection is scheduled to become an all-way stop next week as an interim safety measure until a roundabout can be designed and constructed.
Monday, December 09, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Friday, December 06, 2019
N.C. Board of Transportation approved a resolution naming a section of U.S. 19E in Yancey County after Sheriff Donald Banks.
Friday, December 06, 2019
NCDOT contractors are planning several overnight lane closures as part of the ongoing work on the Business 40 Improvements project.
Friday, December 06, 2019
Crews are set to reopen the Peace Street ramp onto northbound Capital Boulevard in time for today’s evening commute.
Friday, December 06, 2019
NCDOT crews across the state are taking time this fall to prepare for potential winter weather, plus now is time to apply for the Mobi Awards and the Bike Helmet Initiative.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
Three new traffic signals associated with the Booker Dairy Road widening project in Johnston County go into operation Monday.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is preparing tonight for several traffic shifts along Interstate 40 as part of the I-40/I-77 interchange improvement project.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
The NCDOT has won an award from the National Operations Center of Excellence for upgrading hundreds of closed-loop traffic signal systems in smaller towns around the state.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
Lane reductions will be utilized on Business 40 in Forsyth County as part of ongoing work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
Contractors are set to shift traffic to a new alignment between Lane Street and Wade Avenue
Thursday, December 05, 2019
A pair of Edgecombe County bridges will be dedicated next year in honor of a farming couple who operated a general store and a trio of three deputy sheriffs who have been killed in the line of duty.
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
N.C. Highway 12 will be opening to all traffic on Thursday, Dec. 5
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
New dates and times have been set as N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews work to extend the life of the Emerald Isle Bridge.
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
A highway entrance ramp in Craven County will be closed for about 12 hours on Thursday as work continues to upgrade it to interstate standards.
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
A beam supporting the N.C. 770 bridge over U.S. 220 appears to have been struck by an overheight vehicle.
Monday, December 02, 2019
Lane closures are scheduled for this week along U.S. 52 South near Westinghouse Road, Exit 120, in Forsyth County.
Monday, December 02, 2019
State transportation contractors are planning several overnight closures of U.S. 52 as part of ongoing work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.
Monday, December 02, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to permanently close the connector between U.S. 52 and N.C. 66 on Dec. 9 at noon.
Monday, December 02, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are resuming several ramp closures this week on Interstate 277 to continue roadway and bridge improvements along the corridor.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
A section of Winston Road between Interstate 40 and Clayton in Johnston County will close on Dec. 2 to begin a bridge replacement project.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
A public meeting will be held Dec. 9 regarding the upcoming project on N.C. 107 in Sylva.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Earlier this week another segment of the Fayetteville Outer Loop opened to traffic and if you're traveling for Thanksgiving, be preared for millions on the road.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation and S.C. Department of Transportation will host two public meetings next week concerning the proposal to extend Carolina Bays Parkway.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
A section of a Lenoir County road will be closed for a few days in early December while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews continue construction on the C.F. Harvey Parkway Extension project.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The NCDOT joined Fort Bragg and local officials in Fayetteville on Tuesday to celebrating the opening of a new Outer Loop section, which runs from All American Freeway to Cliffdale Road.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
State transportation officials are inviting people to an informational meeting Dec. 5 on the Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project, which is under construction on the Outer Banks.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Three highway ramps in Craven County will be closed for about 12 hours on two different days.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
This is the season for cheerful giving, but travel safety is important for any time of the year.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
A contract has been awarded to start widening N.C. 69 in Clay County.
Monday, November 25, 2019
Governor Cooper and other public servants plead with drivers to buckle up over Thanksgiving Holiday and every day of the year.
Monday, November 25, 2019
Exit 97A, from I-73 South to I-85 Business North in Greensboro, will be closed from 10:30 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Monday, November 25, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled one ramp closure tonight as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Friday, November 22, 2019
Construction will start in 2020 and is scheduled for completion in 2023 under a $34.9-million contract.
Friday, November 22, 2019
The arrival of the holiday season means more traffic for the Gaston County community of McAdenville, also known as Christmas Town, USA.
Friday, November 22, 2019
The NCDOT has closed the U.S. 701 South bridge over the Cape Fear River in Bladen County until a repair plan can be developed after floodwaters have shifted an interior bent below the deck.
Friday, November 22, 2019
NCDOT is suspending most construction activity along its major highways to keep lanes open for Thanksgiving holiday travelers
Friday, November 22, 2019
N.C. 12 is back open after another major storm, now is the time to prepare for your Thanksgiving travel, plus thanks to you for making the Fall Litter Sweep a success.
Friday, November 22, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation continues construction on a major Lenoir County project that will extend a road, improving connectivity north of Kinston.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
NCDOT has tempoarily closed the U.S. 701 northbound bridge over the Cape Fear River in Bladen County to conduct an inspection.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
A new Pitt County freeway that opened to traffic seven months ahead of schedule will relieve congestion and improve safety for travelers in the Greenville area.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The outside two lanes of northbound Capital Boulevard will be closed between Lane Street and the Peace Street bridge from 7 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Monday.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The section of Holloway Street that passes under U.S. 70 will be closed for four nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Contract crews completed repairs to a bridge on I-40 in Haywood County early Thursday morning.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will install a pair of all-way stops in the Chapel Hill Northwood neighborhood this week
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
State transportation contractors plan to close an Interstate 85 ramp for two overnight periods this week.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
N.C. 12 will reopen between the Marc Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe at noon today.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
The public is invited to a meeting to review and offer input on proposed rail crossing improvements to Franklin Boulevard and Naco Road in eastern Greensboro.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Utility crews will be performing a rolling roadblock later tonight to remove an overhead wire spanning across the interstate near the East John Street interchange (exit 52).
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
State transportation officials hope to reopen N.C. 12 between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe Wednesday if no additional damage is found.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Several ramps to and from Interstate 73 in southwest Greensboro are scheduled to close overnight.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
A public meeting will be held Nov.21 regarding a potential new bridge over the Little River in Sparta on U.S. 21.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
NCDOT will construct an all-way stop on Dec. 2 at the Harnett County intersection of Harnett County intersection of U.S. 401 and Josey Williams Road/Horseshoe Bend Road.
Monday, November 18, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Two highway ramps in Craven County will be closed this week as state transportation crews work to bring the highway up to interstate standards.
Monday, November 18, 2019
N.C. 12 from Oregon Inlet to Rodanthe is still closed as sections of the Outer Banks road are covered with sand and water due to dune breaches and ocean overwash.
Sunday, November 17, 2019
N.C. 12 will remain closed Sunday and state transportation officials will reassess road conditions tomorrow and begin clearing and any possible repair work required to reopen the road.
Sunday, November 17, 2019
N.C. 12 is still closed between the Marc Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe and will only be reopened when state transportation officials determine it is safe to do so.
Saturday, November 16, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close N.C. 12 from the Marc Basnight Bridge (Oregon Inlet) to Rodanthe starting at 5 p.m. today, due to the storm that is creating dangerous travel conditions.
Saturday, November 16, 2019
State transportation officials are warning drivers to be extremely cautious if they must travel on N.C. 12 along North Carolina’s Outer Banks as a powerful storm is bringing dangerous winds and heavy rain to the coast.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Crews will close lanes on various interstates to allow for the safe completion of overhead sign maintenance.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Work to extend Louis Stephens Drive under the Triangle Expressway will require twice daily slow-rolling roadblocks.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Starting Sunday, Nov. 17, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will be working on both sides of Interstate 40 near mile marker 136 to patch potholes on the bridge crossing Lyle Creek.
Friday, November 15, 2019
On Friday, officials rededicated a Blue Star Memorial Marker at the I-95 North rest area in Nash County.
Friday, November 15, 2019
A highway exit ramp in Craven County will close for about 12 hours Monday while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews work to bring it up to interstate standards.
Friday, November 15, 2019
The closures will allow crews to place concrete barriers along the side of the ramp.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Speed limits are changing in work zones on I-26.
Friday, November 15, 2019
NCDOT crews will close a section of U.S. 64 in order to remove hazardous trees in the Cullasaja Gorge.
Friday, November 15, 2019
The completion of 540 is now underway, U.S. 17 Bypass opens in eastern North Carolina, plus we are remembering the millions killed and injured on the road.
Friday, November 15, 2019
The outside two lanes of Capital Boulevard will be closed in both directions between Lane Street and Wade Avenue.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $64.8 million contract to widen a 7-mile stretch of N.C. 24/27 between N.C. 740 (Spaulding Street) in Albemarle and east of the Pee Dee River.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
A heavily traveled bypass in Jones County opened to drivers Thursday more than eight months ahead of schedule.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Improvements are on the way for a section of Interstate 485 between N.C. 51 and Idlewild Road, thanks to a $7 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded last month to Blythe Construction Inc.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The new bridge over Tabbs Creek has reopened.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
State transportation crews will close N.C. 12 on Hatteras Island in intervals throughout the night Thursday and early Friday morning to remove large pieces of concrete near the road.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Crews will close I-40 West at mile marker 20 for up to five days in order to repair a bridge deck.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
A new roundabout on Ecusta Road in Brevard is now open.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Representatives from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Turnpike Authority and surrounding communities gathered Wednesday afternoon to break ground on the Complete 540 project.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
As work continues on a $10.2 million project to improve access to Concord Mills Mall, construction activities will be suspended starting Nov.14 to make holiday shopping easier for visitors.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
A lane of an Onslow County highway will be closed for the remainder of the week for construction related to a new signal.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Repairs to the drainage on Saluda Mountain are set for next year with I-26 work and 2021 for Howard Gap Road.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
NCDOT is awaiting supervision from Fort Bragg regarding a crash on I-26 where one lane is closed.
Monday, November 11, 2019
More ramp closures are on the horizon this week as N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews continue improvements to 22 bridges along I-277.
Friday, November 08, 2019
NCDOT has been awarded a federal BUILD grant totaling $22.5 million that will allow the state agency to widen and rebuild 27 miles of I-95, mostly in Robeson County, and make the highway less vulnerable to future flooding.
Friday, November 08, 2019
A pipe damaged by Hurricane Florence will be replaced by the N.C. Department of Transportation, and crews will a have to close a Lenoir County road to safely do it.
Friday, November 08, 2019
One lane of I-40 east will at mile marker 19 will be closed starting Sunday night.
Friday, November 08, 2019
Several closures are planned as part of the ongoing pavement rehabilitation project on Interstate 85 in Rowan County.
Friday, November 08, 2019
As work continues to upgrade a Craven County highway to interstate standards, a few entrance and exit ramps will be closed for about 12 hours Monday.
Friday, November 08, 2019
The Interstate 85 widening project in Rowan County reached a significant turning point as the highway opened to four lanes in each direction.
Friday, November 08, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start today removing Hurricane Dorian-related debris in four counties.
Friday, November 08, 2019
Northbound NC-147 will close between exits 8 and 10 from Friday at 10 p.m. until Saturday at 5 a.m.
Friday, November 08, 2019
A ramp onto U.S. 421 in western Forsyth County is set to close overnight several times as part of ongoing work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Friday, November 08, 2019
NCDOT's first and only female division engineer is retiring, plus, we ask you to please take the time to take a quick survey to help shape the future of transportation in North Carolina.
Thursday, November 07, 2019
As part of the Interstate 440 Improvements project, NCDOT contractors will be closing several exit ramps, one for an extended period of time.
Thursday, November 07, 2019
The outside two northbound lanes of between Lane Street and Wade Avenue will close.
Thursday, November 07, 2019
I-40 will close for six nights to allow for bridge construction.
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a section of a Carteret County road over two weekends in November to make improvements.
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
As work on a new Jones County bypass wraps up, crews will remove old signs and install new ones.
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
A contract has been awarded to repair a bridge on I-40 in Haywood County that will require a closure for up to five days heading into the Pigeon River Gorge.
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
State transportation officials have awarded a contract to begin constructing an interstate bypass of Rockingham in Richmond County.
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
The contractor on the project plans to close eastbound I-40 at N.C. 801 near Bermuda Run from midnight until 5 a.m. Thursday
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
As work continues on the Shelby Bypass in Cleveland County, a temporary closure will be needed this weekend on N.C.180 between Airport Road and Cherryville Road, so crews can safely set bridge girders.
Monday, November 04, 2019
The roundabout at Hope Valley Road and University Drive is scheduled to open November 11.
Monday, November 04, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, November 04, 2019
NCDOT will host a public meeting to discuss a proposal to upgrade three miles of U.S. 401 (Bickett Boulevard) in Louisburg to a four-lane median divided road.
Friday, November 01, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be in the roadway from 9 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Friday, November 01, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will begin work to extend the life of the Emerald Isle Bridge in November.
Friday, November 01, 2019
When Karen Collette retires this month from the N.C. Department of Transportation, it will mark the end of a milestone career for the agency’s first and, so far, only female division engineer.
Friday, November 01, 2019
Kevin Bowen was introduced Friday as the new Division 4 engineer. NCDOT's Division 4 is responsible for Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties.
Friday, November 01, 2019
A weeklong traffic shift and ramp closure are planned for Interstate 85 North in Rowan County.
Friday, November 01, 2019
Don't forget to set your clocks back as Daylight Saving time ends Nov. 3. Also, NCDOT explores the various uses of drones and safety tips while flying one.
Friday, November 01, 2019
Officials will close I-40 west at MM 19 just before the Pigeon River Gorge for up to five days in November.
Friday, November 01, 2019
A section of a Lenoir County road will be closed for about four days next week while N.C. Department of Transportation contractors replace two pipes under the roadway.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is using a number of innovative intersection designs across the state and adopting new technology to improve traffic and pedestrian safety.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
A section of a Lenoir County road will close for construction as part of the C.F. Harvey Parkway project that will connect U.S. 70 to N.C. 11.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
The freeway will close to allow for girder installation.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Drivers in Johnston County will encounter a new traffic pattern this weekend where crews are completing a $13.2 million project to widen and extend Booker Dairy Road in Smithfield.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
On Thursday, an NCDOT contractor will temporarily close the intersection of Baywood Road and Murphy Road, where a roundabout is under construction in Cumberland County, to complete the roundabout.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
The loop will close permanently on Nov. 3.
Friday, October 25, 2019
During School Bus Safety Week, NCDOT is sharing safety tips for students who ride the bus. Plus, Halloween is right around the corner, what you should know before you trick-or-treat.
Friday, October 25, 2019
Recently discovered damage from Hurricane Dorian has prompted the N.C. Department of Transportation to close the outside westbound lane of U.S. 64 over the Melvin Daniels Bridge between Nags Head and Manteo.
Friday, October 25, 2019
NCDOT crews will close U.S. 64 in the Cullasaja Gorge for a few hours to remove a hazardous tree.
Friday, October 25, 2019
Eastern/Sunset avenues in Nash County will be widened, and a new I-95 interchange built at Sunset under a new NCDOT design-build contract awarded Thursday.
Friday, October 25, 2019
A section of a Lenoir County road will close for approximately three days next week while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a pipe damaged during Hurricane Florence.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Monday, October 28 begins the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Programs’ (NCGHSP) latest anti-drunk driving initiative, but this year the focus is not just on roadway traffic but on foot traffic as well.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
East Manchester Road near its North Bragg Boulevard intersection was closed from Oct. 14 until Oct. 24 to repair soil erosion underneath the road’s bridge in Cumberland County.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
A lane of Business 40 is set to close for several weeks as part of ongoing work on the eastern section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
NCDOT contract forces will close the ramp from N.C. 109/Randolph Street onto I-85 South from 8 p.m. Oct. 28 until 6 a.m. Oct. 29.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is working with Onslow County officials to improve safety by installing a crosswalk signal at a busy student crossing near a high school.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
The westbound ramp from Tuscarora Rhems Road to U.S. 70 is set to close Oct. 29 between 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Paving operations on Jeremiah Drive near Jordan Lakeare expected to begin later this week and be complete within a couple days.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
New bridges for Interstate 95 Business/U.S. 301 over Dunn Road in Cumberland County opened Monday.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The ramp from Country Club Road onto southbound Silas Creek Parkway/N.C. 67 in western Winston-Salem is scheduled to close during a maintenance project.
Monday, October 21, 2019
The southbound lanes will close over night and this weekend.
Monday, October 21, 2019
The series of closures needed for work on the $16.3 million N.C. Department of Transportation project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277 continues tonight.
Friday, October 18, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting next week on proposed improvements to N.C. 62 near Interstate 85 and realignment of nearby intersections.
Friday, October 18, 2019
Southbound Capital Boulevard is set to close from Johnson Street to Lane Street from 9 tonight through 6 a.m. on Monday.
Friday, October 18, 2019
The road will close from 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 until 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24
Friday, October 18, 2019
Business 40 between Peters Creek Parkway and Cloverdale Avenue in Winston-Salem will reopen to two lanes in each direction.
Friday, October 18, 2019
Additional ramp lanes are open at I-40 Exit 290 (N.C. 54/Chapel Hill Road).
Thursday, October 17, 2019
NCDOT contractors plan a pair of closures on U.S. 17 as part of the bypass project in Jones County.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation will be resurfacing lanes on Interstate 485 in north Charlotte Friday, as part of a $10.8 million contract awarded last fall.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
This Thursday kicks off arguably the largest annual event in North Carolina and with it brings the one of the largest volumes of traffic to one location.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Overnight exit closures are planned at Peace Haven Road and U.S. 421 as work continues on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
A lane of Business 40 in eastern Forsyth County is set to close overnight while contract crews prepare for paving.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
NCDOT needs to tempoarily close I-295 (the Fayetteville Outer Loop) southbound overnight Friday and Saturday to redo the striping and overhead signs before the next section of the outer loop opens in November.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
A Brunswick County culvert damaged by Hurricane Florence will be replaced this month.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
A section of a Lenoir County road will be closed for about a day and a half this week while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a pipe damaged by Hurricane Florence.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Eight projects have been placed on a list to receive Build NC bond funds.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor has completed reconstructing a mile of North Odom Street/Prospect Road along the UNC Pembroke campus in Robeson County to improve safety.
Monday, October 14, 2019
Southbound Capital Blvd near downtown will again close overnight beginning tonight at 9pm and reopening by 6am tomorrow morning. The same overnight closure will be in place for the next three nights as well.
Monday, October 14, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is inviting people to attend an open house on Oct. 22 in Columbus County to review a proposal to improve safety and traffic flow on U.S. 74/76 in Delco.
Monday, October 14, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close ramps at an Interstate 40 interchange in Pender County to improve safety and create a smoother ride for drivers.
Monday, October 14, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are expected to start construction on Monday to replace a bridge in Beaufort County.
Monday, October 14, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is opening to traffic on Friday a new, innovative design for the Charlotte intersection of N.C. 16 and Mount Holly-Huntersville Road,
Monday, October 14, 2019
After reopening N.C. 12 Saturday, N.C. Department of Transportation crews have started repairing a protective dune line that was damaged due to tides stemming from Tropical Storm Melissa.
Monday, October 14, 2019
Night work begins on the I-26 Widening project in Buncombe County.
Monday, October 14, 2019
A Craven County highway ramp is scheduled to close for about 12 hours this week while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews upgrade it to interstate standards.
Friday, October 11, 2019
The ramp from northbound Interstate 85 to Webb Road, Exit 70, is set to close for several days while the concrete pavement is repaired.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Crews plan to close the southbound bridge from 11 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday.
Friday, October 11, 2019
N.C. Highway 12 will experience high tide closures over the next few days as an offshore storm lingers off the Atlantic coast.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Waterview Road is scheduled to be closed near its junction with Skeet Club Road from Tuesday, Oct. 15 until Dec. 15.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Ramps to and from I-85 North at Lake Road, Exit 102, are scheduled to close from 8 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
On Thursday, NCDOT officials dedicated a 6-mile section of the Fayetteville Outer Loop was dedicated Thursday in honor of Lyndo Tippett, the state’s longest-serving transportation secretary.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
As nights grow longer and days get shorter, the N.C. Department of Transportation is offering important safety tips to keep your family safe as the seasons change.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
NCDOT contractor will close the southbound lanes of Capital Boulevard from Johnson Street to Lane Street from 9 p.m. on Thursday through 6 a.m. on Friday and again from 9 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
A portion of a Pitt County road will be closed from mid-October through early spring of 2020 for construction.
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Inaugural ‘Operation Crash Reduction’ campaign beginning
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
NCDOT contractor will close the southbound lanes of Capital Boulevard from Johnson Street to Lane Street from 9 p.m. on Wednesday through 6 a.m. on Thursday.
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Since 2013, the N.C. Department of Transportation has made crosswalk improvements at more than 30 Fayetteville locations – and several more are planned for the city to improve safety.
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Transportation construction crews are making progress as work continues this week on the Queen Street project in downtown Kinston.
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting next week to gather input on a proposed project to improve a section of Poplar Tent Road from Woodhaven Place/Gable Oaks Lane to George Liles Parkway
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews plan to close Interstate 85 ramps to rehabilitate asphalt shoulders near Lake Road, Exit 102.
Monday, October 07, 2019
Proposed improvements to U.S. 158/Reidsville Road are the focus of a public meeting set for this week.
Monday, October 07, 2019
A 6-mile section of a Jones County highway will close for construction for about 12 hours Tuesday.
Monday, October 07, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, October 07, 2019
A traffic shift needed for the N.C. 42 widening in Johnston County will occur Wednesday, Oct. 9, starting at 8 p.m.
Monday, October 07, 2019
An NCDOT contractor needs to set the bridge girders over U.S. 74/76 in Columbus County as part of the project to build an interchange with Hallsboro Road east of Whiteville.
Friday, October 04, 2019
Crews have adjusted the schedule for overnight closures for demolition of the Melbourne Road bridge over Interstate 440.
Friday, October 04, 2019
Contractors will close the ramps from Interstate 40 to N.C. 54/Chapel Hill Road Monday and Tuesday nights to tie in the pavement from the widened ramps.
Friday, October 04, 2019
As part of the Graham Street extension project, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a section of Mallard Creek Road between Mallard Park Drive and Mallard Forest Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Friday, October 04, 2019
Work will require closure of all southbound lanes from Johnson Street to Lane Street and two of three northbound lanes from Lane to Wade this weekend.
Friday, October 04, 2019
Construction on a road in Lenoir County is nearing the end but will continue through next month.
Thursday, October 03, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors have planned multiple overnight ramp closures along Interstate 85 in Davidson County starting tonight through early next week to replace asphalt on the shoulders.
Thursday, October 03, 2019
A traffic shift on South Trade Street is scheduled to occur on Friday morning, Oct. 4, weather permitting, between Chaphyn Lane and Brenham Lane over Four Mile Creek in Mecklenburg County.
Thursday, October 03, 2019
Closures are planned for the I-73 South bridge over I-40 and I-85 North ramp to I-73 North in Guilford County this weekend.
Thursday, October 03, 2019
Eastbound U.S. 70 traffic will shift over to lanes adjacent to westbound traffic just north of the bridge over N.C. 98. In addition, South Miami Boulevard/U.S. 70 Business will not have access to eastbound U.S. 70.
Thursday, October 03, 2019
A span of Interstate 74 East/U.S. 311 South is scheduled to close overnight Oct. 3-4.
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
A conveyor belt is being used to transfer tons of dirt from one side of Interstate 95 to another in Robeson County for the construction of the Fayetteville Outer Loop interchange with i-95
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
On Friday, an NCDOT crew will conduct lane closures in Johnston County on N.C. 42 east of Clayton to repair pavement.
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
The interchange of a Jones County highway and bypass will be closed for construction for about 36 hours beginning Thursday morning.
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
Build NC funds have been applied to the Rutherfordton Bypass projects.
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
A shift in travel lanes is planned on Skeet Club Road on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
A contractor for NCDOT will begin a project to stabilize U.S. 441 on Cowee Mountain between Dillsboro and Franklin.
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
The new westbound lanes of the bypass between existing N.C. 24/27 and Page Street are scheduled to open to traffic at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
As part of a road extension project in Forsyth County, drivers will have a new way to access roads in eastern Kernersville beginning this week.
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
As work continues on the Shelby Bypass in Cleveland County, several temporary lane closures will be needed on N.C.180 between Airport Road and Cherryville Road so crews can safely set bridge girders.
Monday, September 30, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, September 30, 2019
One lane of a Pitt County highway is closed for about 20 miles while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews bring it up to interstate standards.
Monday, September 30, 2019
NCDOT contract crews plan to close one lane of Interstate 74 East/U.S. 311 South near Eastchester Drive at 8 p.m. Friday and both lanes at 10 p.m.
Sunday, September 29, 2019
The ramp from I-85 North at exit 79 (Spencer/E Spencer) is scheduled to be closed from 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 until 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
Friday, September 27, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is distributing more than $147.5 million in 2019 State Street-Aid Powell Bill funds to cities and towns.
Friday, September 27, 2019
The roadway will be extended from O’Kelly Chapel Road/Little Drive near Research Triangle Park, under the Triangle Expressway to Poplar Pike Lane.
Friday, September 27, 2019
A Craven County highway entrance ramp will close for about 12 hours Monday while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews upgrade the ramp to interstate standards.
Friday, September 27, 2019
An NCDOT contractor will do warrant repairs next week at two bridge locations on the U.S. 70 Bypass in Wayne County.
Friday, September 27, 2019
NCDOT has awarded a nearly $2.1 million contract to replace four bridges in Wilson County.
Friday, September 27, 2019
A more than $6.3 million contract has been awarded to an eastern North Carolina contractor to complete work on a Greene County bypass.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily alter traffic patterns on Monday at the U.S. 74/Rocky River Road intersection in Monroe.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
As part of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s annual bridge inspection, a Wilmington bridge will close for up to four nights in a row beginning Sunday.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
NCDOT has awarded a contract for emergency repairs on N.C. 12 on Ocracoke that aims to reopen the road by Nov. 22
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Another section of U.S. 70 in eastern North Carolina will be upgraded to interstate standards after a contract was awarded this month.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the Bethlehem Church Road bridge over Long Creek this afternoon. It is west of Prince Road near Aquadale.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
An NCDOT contractor will begin repaving operations on two downtown Tarboro streets on Sept. 30 in Edgecombe County.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation will be resurfacing lanes on Interstate 485 in north Charlotte tonight as part of a $10.8 million contract awarded last fall.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Bids have been opened and a contract is expected to be awarded for I-26 widening in Buncombe County.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
One lane of westbound Business 40 in Forsyth County is set to close overnight.
Monday, September 23, 2019
The Melbourne Road Bridge over I-440 will close on Sept. 30 for one year. Nightly closures on I-440 at Melbourne will occur Oct. 7-11 for bridge demolition
Monday, September 23, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to shift traffic in one direction for a section of U.S. 17 in New Hanover County for about eight weeks.
Monday, September 23, 2019
Thousands of race fans will be populating the roadways in northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County in the coming days as NASCAR events kick off Friday, Sept. 27, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Friday, September 20, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a section of U.S. 17 in New Hanover County in one direction for about eight weeks.
Friday, September 20, 2019
Daytime lane closures in the work zone around the Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County will resume beginning Monday.
Friday, September 20, 2019
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation will be resurfacing lanes and ramps on Interstate 485 in north Charlotte this weekend as part of a $10.8 million contract awarded last fall. Work will take place each night from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Friday, September 20, 2019
NCDOT contractors plan to close the Akron Drive bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad at 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23.
Friday, September 20, 2019
The public is invited to provide input on a project under development to close Tory Path Road over the CSX Railroad line adjacent to Waxhaw Highway, and extend Helms Road on a new alignment to connect to Tory Path Road.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled a traffic switch where U.S .74 meets Rocky River Road in Monroe. This improvement is part of a $1.9 million project to convert the intersection into a reduced conflict intersection, or RCI.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
NCDOT will hold an informational meeting on the Rodanthe 'Jug Handle' Bridge Project on Sept. 26 in Rodanthe.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
NCDOT will be awarding a contract next week that will aim for reopening hurricane-damaged N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island by the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin this week shifting traffic onto a new portion of U.S. 421, nearly a year after floodwaters from Hurricane Florence destroyed one of the main thoroughfares into Wilmington.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
N.C. 102/West Third Street will close on the east side of the intersection with N.C. 11 at 5:30 p.m. today and is expected to reopen at 5 a.m. Wednesday
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
A section of a Jones County bypass will be closed for about 12 hours this week so contract crews can place the final layer of asphalt on the road.
Monday, September 16, 2019
The Alligator River Bridge will close briefly for maintenance on Tuesday.
Monday, September 16, 2019
The NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program joined the Department of Insurance, Safe Kids NC, and a myriad of local agencies to co-host a child passenger safety clinic at the Huntersville Police Department this morning.
Monday, September 16, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, September 16, 2019
NCDOT contract crews plan to close a lane of Interstate 40 overnight near the Forsyth-Davie county line.
Monday, September 16, 2019
A new seat belt safety course starts in Robeson County this month; with it, people who take a two-hour course can have their seat belt citation dismissed.
Friday, September 13, 2019
A traffic shift is starting well ahead of repairs on U.S. 74 in Bryson City.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Two of three northbound lanes on Capital Boulevard will be closed, as will the northbound exit ramp to Peace Street.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
A new interchange opened today at U.S. 221 and U.S. 441 in Deep Gap on the Watauga/Ashe county line.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An NCDOT contractor will begin constructing a roundabout at N.C. 410 and N.C. 41 south of Dublin in Bladen County on Monday, Sept. 16. The intersection will be closed for construction until June 2020.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will temporarily close a section of Ten Mile Fork Road along the U.S. 17 Bypass in Jones County.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Drivers on Interstate 40 Business in eastern Forsyth County will notice lane closures this week.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
NCDOT awards a $404 million contract to begin widening and upgrading Interstate 95 between exit 56 in Cumberland County and exit 71 in Harnett County.
Monday, September 09, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, September 09, 2019
This week, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin a project to improve traffic flow at N.C. 410 and U.S. 701 in Columbus County.
Friday, September 06, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close access from U.S. 29 to the Interstate 485 inner loop at 8 p.m. tonight, weather permitting.
Friday, September 06, 2019
A contractor for NCDOT is replacing an old bridge in Rutherford County.
Friday, September 06, 2019
Motorists traveling on U.S. 74 will encounter new traffic patterns at the intersection with Indian Trail-Fairview Road/Indian Trail Road as part of a $9.5 million project to convert four signalized intersections to reduced conflict intersections, or RCIs.
Thursday, September 05, 2019
More than 1,700 projects are included in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s 2020-2029 State Transportation Improvement Plan
Thursday, September 05, 2019
A contractor will close a short section of Old Airport Road for three days to construct a new railroad crossing.
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors plan to close a portion of Business 40 for a traffic shift this weekend.
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor needs to do additional work tonight on a mile-long stretch of I-95 in Johnston County.
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building a roundabout on Sept. 9 at the intersection of N.C. 200 and McWhorter Road, south of Waxhaw near the South Carolina border.
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
NCDOT crews will close N.C. 212 to repair drainage.
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
The session scheduled for September 4 has been canceled, the time of the board meeting on September 5, has been moved from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is helping with evacuations along the coast, checking emergency supplies and readying equipment and personnel ahead of Hurricane Dorian.
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Contractors will close the ramp from Cheek Road to eastbound U.S. 70.
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several overnight closures this week as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
A bridge on Herman Road will soon be replaced, thanks to a $560,000 contract the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded to R.E. Burns and Sons Co. Inc. of Statesville.
Friday, August 30, 2019
One of the busiest intersections in Ahseville is underoing a renovation.
Friday, August 30, 2019
Nearly 30 miles of Interstate 40 in Duplin and Pender counties will receive improvements after a contract was awarded to a Rocky Mount company this month.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Work will soon resume on the bridge project on N.C. 42 over the Deep River near Carbonton at the border of Chatham and Lee counties.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
If you’re up early on Sunday, Sept. 1, and you see people running on I-277, you won’t be hallucinating.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program announced Thursday during a Robeson County Vision Zero meeting it has awarded two grants in Robeson County that will beef up law enforcement in high-crash areas and create a DWI treatment court.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Where possible, closed lanes will be opened from Friday morning until Tuesday evening to ensure the most safe and efficient travel possible for North Carolina residents and visitors this Labor Day weekend
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation crews plan to close lanes of West Franklin Street where it meets Carrboro’s East Main Streer to construct a median.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews plan to close a bridge over Old U.S. 421 in Guilford County for repairs starting Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Officials closed Jerusalem Road near John Lookabill Road due to a void developing in the middle of the roadway.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
A lane in each direction of Business 40 between U.S. 52 and Main Street is set to reopen the morning of Friday, Aug. 30.
Monday, August 26, 2019
U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge is set to reopen at 8 p.m. tonight.
Monday, August 26, 2019
Interstate 40 Business will be reduced to one lane in either direction this week in eastern Forsyth County.
Monday, August 26, 2019
Drivers will encounter this afternoon a new traffic pattern on a section of Bulb Avenue, as a portion of Rankin Lake Road permanently closes.
Monday, August 26, 2019
NCDOT proposes to upgrade the existing five-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane median divided roadway from south of U.S. 158 to North Main Street in Roxboro.
Monday, August 26, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors plan to close an Interstate 85 onramp in Davidson County Tuesday for overnight construction.
Monday, August 26, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue closures that were in place last week on portions of Interstate 277.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Crews have started clearing four slides in the Nantahala Gorge.
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Four slides close U.S. 19/74 in Nantahala Gorge.
Friday, August 23, 2019
An entrance and exit ramp connected to a Craven County highway are expected to close for improvements this weekend.
Friday, August 23, 2019
Students in New Hanover County have a fresh batch of school supplies to kick off their new year, thanks to the N.C. Department of Transportation
Friday, August 23, 2019
Contracting crews finished improvements to a Pitt County interchange ramp early and will begin improvements to an adjacent ramp next week
Friday, August 23, 2019
Pipe drainage work will require a section of Chickenfoot Road near Sand Hill Road in Cumberland County to close Aug. 23-26 for south of Interstate 95’s exit 41 to close this weekend.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on a draft N.C. Zero-Emission Vehicle Plan the agency is developing to boost the number of electric vehicles on the road. The comment deadline is Sept. 6.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close a single lane along a section of U.S. 29 in Guilford County on Sunday to apply new pavement markings.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation and Sound Rivers, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, and Clean Air Carolina, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, have signed a settlement agreement.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Beginning Saturday, Aug. 24, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 205 and N.C. 218. The $1.2 million project will take about eight weeks to complete.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
NCDOT is working with wildlife agencies to protect endangered bats on a bridge in Barnard.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Eastbound Interstate 74 traffic will be detoured while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews install new drainage pipe near Eastchester Drive/N.C. 68.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
NCDOT contractors plan to demolish the old Peace Haven Road bridge at U.S. 421.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
The loop from southbound U.S. 52 onto Business 40 East/U.S. 421 South in Winston-Salem is set to close at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
NCDOT on Aug. 28 will convert the Wilson County intersection of N.C. 42 and N.C. 581 into an all-way stop to improve safety.
Monday, August 19, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Traffic will shift to new northbound lanes following an overnight detour.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Capital Boulevard will close at Johnson Street to allow a contractor to remove the existing concrete in the roadway and replace it with asphalt.
Friday, August 16, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors plan to close one lane in both directions along Seventh Street and Charlotte Avenue for about one month for road resurfacing and alterations to current traffic lanes and intersections.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Proposed improvements to the intersection of U.S. 421 and N.C. 902 near Goldston will be the focus of a public meeting Aug. 20.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Westbound traffic onto and off of I-40 at Aviation Parkway to shift onto new ramps.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Multiple lanes of Aviation Parkway at the Evans Road intersection will be closed.
Friday, August 16, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a portion of Business 17 in both directions in Craven County next week.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to close a Lenoir County road for about two weeks to replace a pipe.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
A Pitt County interchange ramp will close beginning next week to be upgraded as part of the Southwest Bypass project.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will permanently close a section of East North Dickerson Road in Lenior County to make way for a four-lane freeway under construction.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews plan to close a lane for a section of U.S. 29 in Guilford County tomorrow for two hours.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Frog Level Road will be closed near Turnage Lane, between Bell Arthur Road and U.S. 13/264 Alternate, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Beginning this afternoon, all lanes of C.F. Harvey Parkway will close near Poole Road. This closure will last through Friday evening.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Construction will soon begin on the I-485 corridor improvements project as part of a network of express lanes that will offer drivers the option of more reliable travel times
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
NCDOT contractors will close a lane of Business 40 overnight on the west side of Kernersville to remove and replace guardrail.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
An NCDOT contractor will do milling work and also traffic signal upgrade work this week in the Johnston County intersection of U.S. 70 and Ricks Road in Selma.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will continue work on a Pitt County road today.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will not continue planning and design work on the Cape Fear Crossing highway-bridge project at this time.
Monday, August 12, 2019
Bridge work will require lane and ramp closures this week.
Monday, August 12, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold three open house meetings and a public hearing on the Kinston Bypass in August.
Monday, August 12, 2019
The ramp will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. Monday night to Tuesday at 6 a.m.
Friday, August 09, 2019
Dirk Cody joined the state board of transportation representing Division 14.
Friday, August 09, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a portion of U.S. 17 in both directions in Craven County next week to perform maintenance at a railroad crossing.
Friday, August 09, 2019
State officials have successfully recovered $35,000 stolen earlier this week when a financial employee at the N.C. Global TransPark fell victim to a wire fraud scam.
Friday, August 09, 2019
Crews will be closing lanes on westbound Interstate 40 near the Aviation Parkway interchange to perform nighttime milling and repaving this weekend between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Friday, August 09, 2019
Lisa Mathis was sworn in as the new representative of Highway Division 8 on the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Friday, August 09, 2019
U.S. 52 will be closed in both directions at N.C. 65, Bethania-Rural Hall Road, overnight several times.
Thursday, August 08, 2019
More than 1,700 projects are included in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s final draft of its 2020-2029 transportation plan.
Thursday, August 08, 2019
Highway Division 1 Receives 66 Projects in Final Draft of NCDOT Plan
Thursday, August 08, 2019
The N.C. Board of Transportation on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution in support of implementing amendments to the department’s Complete Streets policy.
Thursday, August 08, 2019
An exit ramp on U.S. 70 will be closed this weekend while N.C. Department of Transportation crews continue work to upgrade the highway to interstate standards.
Thursday, August 08, 2019
NCDOT will host a public meeting to discuss two concepts to widen Creedmoor Road (U.S. 50) between Interstate 540 to north of N.C. 98.
Thursday, August 08, 2019
Whitsett Avenue will close near the railroad track in downtown Gibsonville on Aug. 12 and is expected to reopen by Sept. 1.
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
Work to improve pedestrian access along Wesleyan Drive between U.S. 29/74 and Forest Heights Drive starts Monday, Aug. 12, with temporary road closures.
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
An NCDOT contractor will replace a bridge on North Beston Road in Wayne County, requiring the road to close beginning Aug. 12.
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
An NCDOT contractor will close U.S. 301 near the N.C. 59 interchange two weeks in August to replace a drainage pipe with a larger culvert under the highway.
Monday, August 05, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Friday, August 02, 2019
Construction can begin soon on the Havelock Bypass in Carteret and Craven counties.
Friday, August 02, 2019
An entrance and an exit ramp will be closed for a couple days next week while the N.C. Department of Transportation continues to upgrade U.S. 70 to interstate standards.
Friday, August 02, 2019
A section of a Sampson County road will close for one week while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe damaged during Hurricane Florence.
Friday, August 02, 2019
Public Meeting Set for U.S. 17 Intersection Improvements in Elizabeth City
Friday, August 02, 2019
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will switch traffic on U.S. 29 North near N.C. 73 in Concord as part of a $13 million project to replace two bridges over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Friday, August 02, 2019
Multiple intersections along Russell Street in Downtown Fayetteville will temporarily close next week to have pavement added.
Friday, August 02, 2019
NCDOT plans to open the new Troy Bypass in Montgomery County on Aug. 7, after four years of construction.
Thursday, August 01, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will be performing maintenance on a Leland bridge over Sturgeon Creek next week.
Thursday, August 01, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work next week on a roundabout project at the intersection of Greensboro Street and Estes Drive.
Thursday, August 01, 2019
Delayed $22 million widening and repaving project in Wilmington is scheduled to be completed by early September.
Thursday, August 01, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close access from the Interstate 485 Outer Loop to U.S. 29 (exit 32) at 9 tonight, weather permitting
Thursday, August 01, 2019
The Pope Road bridge over I-95 in Harnett County will have restricted travel lanes until repairs to the bridge can be made.
Thursday, August 01, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the entrance ramp from U.S. 52 North to N.C. 65 this Sunday night.
Thursday, August 01, 2019
The northbound on-ramp from Peace Haven Road to U.S. 421 will close.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close access from the Interstate 485 Outer Loop to N.C. 49 (exit 33) at 9 tonight, weather permitting.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
A contract has been awarded to widen I-26 from Brevard Road to Airport Road.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
A roundabout is being constructed at the intersection of Ecusta Road and a new road in Brevard.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews temporarily will close two roads in Chatham County next week to replace pipes under the road.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Beginning Thursday, a private developer will close a section of Old Salem Road between Teague Lane and N.C. 66 to build a roundabout.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Starting tonight, additional lane closures will be in place along sections of I-277 as work continues on a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along the corridor.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week to update citizens on a project to improve the Interstate 40/Interstate 77 interchange
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The public is invited to provide input on a project under development to realign the intersection at 33rd Street NW and 34th Street NW at the Catawba/Burke County line.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the exit ramp from I-77 South to the John Belk Freeway and Wilkinson Boulevard (exits 9A – C) as part of a $12.8 million improvement of the interstate between exits 5 and 10.
Monday, July 29, 2019
About 340 miles of roadway in Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties, which are part of Highway Division 4, will be restriped this year with more durable and visible road markings, thanks a new NCDOT contract.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Pine Street at West Lake Road will close permanently on July 31 as part of the realignment of N.C. 56.
Monday, July 29, 2019
NCDOT will host a preconstruction open house to discuss the forthcoming improvements to Interstate 440. Preliminary site work and clearing is expected to begin in early August, with heavy construction beginning in September.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will begin shifting traffic on Interstate 40 West near mile marker 115 in Icard starting at 8 p.m. Friday, weather permitting. The shift is part of a project to replace two bridges in this area.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will be closing lanes on Interstate 40 Business to install overhead signs and conduct bridge and road work.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to extend Great Wagon Road in Lewisville, between Shallowford Road and Lewisville-Vienna Road.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting this evening on two proposed projects in New Hanover County.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
A section of U.S. 701 north of Tabor City will close next week to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to replace and upsize a drainage pipe underneath the roadway.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
The exit ramp at Clarks Road from U.S. 70 East will be closed between 6:30 a.m. July 25 and 7 p.m. July 26. These dates are weather permitting.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing the bridge on N.C. 191 over I-26/I-240 at 9 p.m. Friday, July 26, weather permitting.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting in late July on a proposed project to improve two intersections in Onslow County.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Access to Capital Boulevard from Peace Steet will be unavailable while the existing ramp is demolished and a new one is constructed.
Monday, July 22, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Monday, July 22, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to close a lane of westbound Interstate 40/85 in Guilford County on Tuesday.
Monday, July 22, 2019
A traffic safety investigation has led N.C. Department of Transportation officials to modify an intersection in western Orange County.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Members of Lexington Girl Scout Troop 41495 are honoring North Carolinians who were killed or deemed missing in the Vietnam War by restoring their memorial in Davidson County.
Monday, July 22, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews next week will temporarily close the exit ramp from I-77 North to the John Belk Freeway and Wilkinson Boulevard as part of a $12.8 million improvement of the interstate between exits 5 and 10.
Monday, July 22, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be milling and resurfacing ramps where Charlottetowne Avenue meets Independence Boulevard this week, weather permitting.
Friday, July 19, 2019
This roadway which was washed out during the June 8 flood event reopened on Friday.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Detours and lane closures will be in place overnight Saturday in the Interstate 85 South/Business 85 South corridor in southwest Greensboro.
Friday, July 19, 2019
A section of a Randolph County road will close next week so N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews can repair a bridge over Interstate 73/74.
Friday, July 19, 2019
On July 22, an NCDOT contractor will begin milling and repaving a section of N.C. 39 near Selma in Johnston County.
Friday, July 19, 2019
NCDOT maintenance crews plan to close a portion of Eckerson Road next week to begin replacing a drainage pipe.
Friday, July 19, 2019
The public is invited to review proposed improvements to N.C. 211 between Moore and Hoke counties at a pair of meetings next week.
Friday, July 19, 2019
A Lenoir County road will close for several days next week as construction to connect N.C. 58 to N.C. 11 continues.
Friday, July 19, 2019
INDIAN TRAIL – The N.C. Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting to gather input on a proposed project to improve safety and reduce congestion on a section of Idlewild Road crossing two counties.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization approved funding to convert I-77 outside shoulders to travel lanes during peak travel hours.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Westbound Interstate 74 will be detoured overnight Saturday while NCDOT contract crews work on an interchange improvement project.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Part of a Beaufort County road will be closed for the next several months while contract crews replace a bridge.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to reduce lanes on Interstate 40/85 in Guilford County to backfill a pair of sinkholes.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
The public is invited to provide input related to planned improvements to Glenwood Avenue between Interstate 540 and Hilburn Drive.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
An intersection in eastern Fayetteville is scheduled to become an all-way stop next week to reduce the risk of crashes.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
NCDOT contract crews will be milling and repaving a section of Roanoke Avenue in downtown Roanoke Rapids from July 17 until early August.
Monday, July 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing a grade separation where Hilltop Road crosses the Norfolk Southern main line in southwest Greensboro.
Monday, July 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded two contracts totaling almost $1.2 million to National Bridge Buildings LLC of Kernersville, which will replace two bridges near Goldbsoro and Mount Olive.
Monday, July 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting regarding the proposal to extend Independence Boulevard by 1.7 miles from Randall Parkway to U.S. 74 (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway) in Wilmington.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Work on Clodfelter Road at Abbotts Creek is complete, and the closure has shifted north to the bridge over Brushy Fork Creek.
Friday, July 12, 2019
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be allowed to close N.C. 42 over the Neuse River in Johnston County in 30-minute increments on July 15 between 12:01 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Weekend work on the Capital Boulevard bridges project will require lane closures from 9 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday.
Friday, July 12, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close Plaza Road Extension between Stafford Road and Starwood Drive at 9 a.m. Monday, July 15, weather permitting.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Nightly lane closures along Interstate 140 will begin next week as the N.C. Department of Transportation continues work to improve communication services at the Traffic Operations Center in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is inviting the public to open houses this month in Robeson and Cumberland counties to review preliminary plans to widen I-95.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
NCDOT contract crews will activate a new traffic signal at Mallard Creek Road and Baucom Road in Charlotte on Friday, July 12.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
A section of Interstate 40 is set to close overnight Saturday while NCDOT contract crews shift traffic onto a new bridge over the Yadkin River.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
A Craven County highway ramp will be closed this weekend as the N.C. Department of Transportation continues work to upgrade the highway to interstate standards.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
A repair and preservation project for a stretch of Interstate 85 near Salisbury and China Grove in Rowan County begins this weekend.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Crews will be closing a section of Greenville Highway for up to 90 days in order to install a roundabout.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Closures up to 30 minutes in duration will be implemented between midnight and 5 a.m. on I-26 at Brevard Road.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Crews will drive five concrete pilings into the Perquimans River this week to begin the construction phase of the Hertford 'S-Bridge' replacement.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
NCDOT contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along a stretch of I-277 in Charlotte.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
A new intersection is opening off Brevard Road, near the interchange with I-26.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close access from Interstate 85 North to the I-485 Inner Loop (exit 48) at 9 tonight, weather permitting.
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close access from Interstate 85 to the I-485 Inner Loop (exit 48) at 9 tonight, weather permitting.
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
Plans to widen U.S. 220 Business/South Main Street at the border of Randleman and Asheboro will be on display at a public meeting set for this week.
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
A complicated project to replace an 80-year-old bridge in Dillsboro starts soon.
Monday, July 08, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting next week concerning a Brunswick County intersection.
Monday, July 08, 2019
NCDOT will hold an open house on July 16 in Robeson County for a proposed roundabout in Pembroke.
Friday, July 05, 2019
Turn lanes at a Carteret County intersection will be closed a few days next week while the pedestrian crossings are upgraded.
Friday, July 05, 2019
Starting Monday, the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close lanes on U.S. 70 as work continues to complete the overpass across the highway into Slocum Gate, the main access to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
Friday, July 05, 2019
Two projects on U.S. 74 in Jackson County will start on Monday.
Friday, July 05, 2019
A stretch of U.S. 74 (Wilkinson Boulevard) will soon see upgraded traffic signals, thanks to a $780,000 contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded to World Fiber Technologies LLC of Alpharetta, Ga.
Wednesday, July 03, 2019
To protect purple martins preparing for their annual migration, the N.C. Department of Transportation will again lower the speed limits and activate flashing lights on the William B. Umstead Bridge starting tonight.
Wednesday, July 03, 2019
A second public meeting on this widening project will be held Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 03, 2019
The Union Church Road closure that has been in place since March will shift next week as one bridge replacement projects ends and another begins.
Wednesday, July 03, 2019
A Pitt County highway ramp will be closed for several weeks as crews make improvements to part of the Southwest Bypass project.
Tuesday, July 02, 2019
Work begins on the project to replace the U.S. 70 Bypass bridge over the Eno River on the east side of Hillsborough.
Tuesday, July 02, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews plan to close a section of Greensboro Street Extension in Lexington starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 8
Tuesday, July 02, 2019
Ricks Road in Johnston County will be closed to through traffic for about two weeks starting July 15 to allow the CSX Corp. to reconstruct its railroad crossing.
Tuesday, July 02, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting in Brunswick County next week concerning a proposal to improve the intersection at U.S. 17 and N.C. 904.
Tuesday, July 02, 2019
Drivers will soon notice a new traffic pattern at the intersection of N.C. 218 and Mill Grove Road in Fairview as construction on a roundabout gets underway Monday, July 8, weather permitting.
Monday, July 01, 2019
Beginning Sunday night, July 7 at 9 p.m., the outside lanes of eastbound and westbound Business 40 will be closed between Cloverdale Avenue and Peters Creek Parkway.
Monday, July 01, 2019
To ensure the most efficient travel for North Carolina drivers over the July 4 holiday, the N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction projects that cause lane closures on major routes across the state.
Monday, July 01, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close turn lanes on U.S. 70 at the intersection of Howard Boulevard and Nine Foot Road on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Monday, July 01, 2019
Statewide ‘Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign Underway
Monday, July 01, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a mile stretch of North Odom Street/Prospect Road this summer for the ongoing reconstruction of this campus route along the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Monday, July 01, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will be working at the intersection of U.S. 29 and Rock Hill Church Road Sunday and Monday, July 7 and 8, to mill and resurface the roadway. The work is expected to take two nights to complete, with dry weather.
Friday, June 28, 2019
Overnight ramp closures are planned while resurfacing work continues at the junction of Interstate 40 and U.S. 421 in west Winston-Salem.
Friday, June 28, 2019
A recently awarded contract will provde a new bridge over I-40 at Sugar Hill Road in McDowell County.
Friday, June 28, 2019
A contract has been awarded to improve the main highway through Murphy.
Friday, June 28, 2019
Work on Interstate 277 will require two ramp closures for bridge repair work over the weekend. Both closures will be in place at 9 p.m., opening by 6 a.m. Monday, July 1.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Exit ramps will close nightly this weekend at the junction of Interstate 40, Business 40 and U.S. 421 on the west side of Winston-Salem.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
An entrance ramp to a Craven County highway will be closed this weekend so the N.C. Department of Transportation can make improvements to it.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
A section of U.S. 421 Truck has been narrowed to one lane and NCDOT will use a flagging operation to direct traffic around a sinkhole in the southbound lanes. NCDOT estimates it will reopen the lanes by 5 p.m. today.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
A contract to build a new bridge in Brunswick County has been awarded.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
NCDOT has awarded a contract to replace the Person Road bridge over Sandy Creek.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
State transportation officials awarded a contract to improve driving conditions along sections of I-73/74 in Montgomery and Richmond counties.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
A project to improve Dabney Drive in Vance County will be the subject of a public meeting.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Fourteen N.C. Department of Transportation employees have been recognized as the agency's best at operating heavy equipment and earned an opportunity to compete against their peers from across the Southeast.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Chris Baldwin won the crane event at the annual Equipment Operators Safety Training Conference and "Roadeo."
Friday, June 21, 2019
Drivers planning to use the U.S. 74 on-ramp to the inner loop of Interstate 277 need to watch out for four nights of single lane closures.
Friday, June 21, 2019
East Stadium Drive near Vaughn Street in Eden will be closed from June 24-28.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Highway Division 4, won on Thursday the top team honors in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s annual Equipment Operators Safety Training Conference and “Roadeo” held in Raleigh.
Friday, June 21, 2019
A Wilkes County Equipment Department employee wins tractor-mower at the statewide roadeo.
Friday, June 21, 2019
An employee from Lincoln County wins the backhoe event at the 2019 state roadeo.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Madison County employee wins single-axle at the statewide roadeo.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Two sections of South Horner Boulevard (U.S. 421 Business) will close in both directions to allow Atlantic and Western Railroad to replace a pair of railroad crossings.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Beginning early next week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of a Jones County road.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Traffic patterns at U.S. 29 and George Liles Parkway will be temporarily altered next week while N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews extend a turn lane.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
The contractor has postponed planned lane closures on Interstate 277 related to a project for bridge and pavement improvements on the John Belk Freeway.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
NCDOT helps dedicate bridge in Deep Gap in honor of Sgt. Dillon Baldridge.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting next week about a proposed project to improve multiple intersections of U.S. 17 in Brunswick County.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin making bridge preservation repairs to a Wilmington bridge Thursday evening.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Two northbound outside lanes and westbound ramp onto Wade Avenue will be closed.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
A lane of Silas Creek Parkway will close during business hours Thursday and Friday while N.C. Department of Transportation crews perform maintenance work.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to close a lane of Interstate 40/85 on Thursday where a sinkhole appeared along the shoulder.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will open three of the four final lanes on the new U.S. 17 Bypass in Jones and Onslow counties this week.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Drivers on a section of N.C. 75 in Union County will encounter a detour where a roundabout is under construction.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
A section of a Pitt County road will be closed for approximately two weeks while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a large pipe under the roadway.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Drivers should watch for a ramp closure scheduled to take place overnight on Interstate 74 on the north side of High Point.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
The off-ramp from U.S. 117 South in Wayne County will close temporarily on June 19 as part of a project to construct an interchange at Country Club Road.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
NCDOT will host a public meeting to discuss the I-440/U.S. 70 (Glenwood Avenue) project.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Lane closures are planned next week to set girders over the eastbound lanes of U.S. 70 into Slocum Gate at the MCAS Cherry Point military base.
Friday, June 14, 2019
A small bridge in Henderson County is getting big repairs.
Friday, June 14, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a lane on the I-277 Inner Loop over Elizabeth Avenue after 9 a.m. Monday, June 17 to repair a void that has formed under the road.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Crews will open a new loop from U.S. 421 South onto Peace Haven Road at 10 p.m. on Friday, June 14.
Friday, June 14, 2019
U.S. 15-501/Hillsboro Street will be widened on the north side of Pittsboro.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Motorists traveling overnight on I-85 in Rowan Co. should be on the lookout for both single lane closures and entire closures of either side of the interstate over the next few week.
Friday, June 14, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation, working with local, state and federal agencies have selected a preferred route for a project to improve a section of N.C. 73 between Davidson-Concord Road in Mecklenburg County and U.S. 29 in Cabarrus County.
Friday, June 14, 2019
A bridge on Southfork Road over the South Fork of the Catawba River will be replaced under a $8.5 million contract awarded in 2017 to replace seven bridges in Cleveland and Lincoln counties.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Contract crews working on the Interstate 85 widening project in Cabarrus County will close Stewart Street at Tremont Avenue next week to convert the existing intersection to a roundabout.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently introduced new technology, called Dynamic Zipper Merge, in busy work zones on I-77 and I-40 to improve safety, ease congestion and reduce backups when two lanes of traffic merge into one lane.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The work will be done between Interstate 40 and near N.C. 210 and will last about one month.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The public is invited to a public meeting to view details and give feedback on a proposed project to widen Surrett Drive in Randolph and Guilford counties.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
On Monday, an NCDOT contractor will close a section of N.C. 210 in Bladen County to upgrade a drainage pipe that was damaged during Hurricanes Florence and Matthew.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
All lanes are open near the slide, but construction resumes on a two-year rehab project.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is repairing several roadways in Wake and Franklin counties and assessing best options for repairing several others damaged during flash flooding.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
A public meeting is planned for June 18 from 5-7 p.m. at Tucker Creek Middle School in Havelock about proposed plans to upgrade U.S. 70 from Thurman Road to Havelock Bypass.
Monday, June 10, 2019
NCDOT crews are clearing a slide that closed I-40 West in Haywood County.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Weekend storms have left a significant impact on dozens of roads in Division 12, particularly Alexander and Catawba counties.
Friday, June 07, 2019
A construction project will require overnight closures for two sections of Business 40 in Winston-Salem overnight June 10 and June 11.
Friday, June 07, 2019
The first bridge replacement of four in the contract will start on Monday.
Friday, June 07, 2019
Work on the overpass across U.S. 70 into Slocum Gate at MCAS Cherry Point will require a series of overnight lane closures next week.
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Holly Grove Middle School students were invited to the N.C. Board of Transportation meeting to be recognized for their award-winning device intended to make school bus stops safer.
Thursday, June 06, 2019
A project to reduce congestion and improve safety along a stretch of Aviation Parkway south of I-40 in Wake County will be the subject of a public meeting in Morrisville next week.
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Access to an intersection southwest of Lexington will be impacted by construction of a roundabout in Davidson County.
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Part of a Davidson County road will close during a bridge replacement project expected to last several months.
Thursday, June 06, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation closed the right lane this afternoon on U.S. 74 westbound (Independence Boulevard) near the intersection with Wallace Lane to repair a sinkhole.
Thursday, June 06, 2019
All ramps are open at the I-26/U.S. 74 interchange in Polk County.
Thursday, June 06, 2019
A 59-year-old bridge south of Sapphire is set to be replaced.
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Winners from the Division 11 Roadeo will compete for the state championship later in June.
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to designate sections of N.C. 68 and N.C. 65 in Guilford and Rockingham counties for use by trucks with twin trailers.
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be cleaning storm drains at interchanges as part of the I-485 express lanes project, which will add an express lane in each direction between I-77 and U.S. 74.
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Work will begin soon on a project to realign N.C. 56 where it intersects U.S. 15 and N.C. 50 in Creedmoor.
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be working on another phase of the Sugar Creek Grade Separation project next week, which includes permanently closing the railroad crossing at Craighead Road and North Davidson Street.
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
To accommodate new customers in the Charlotte area, NC Quick Pass has extended customer service center hours this week.
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Emergency girder work has closed a bridge on N.C. 906 (Midway Road) over Middle Swamp, less than a mile south of its intersection with U.S. 17 Business in Bolivia.
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
The bridge that carries U.S. 15-501/N.C. 87 over the Deep River at the border of Chatham and Lee counties will be replaced.
Monday, June 03, 2019
Joseph Bryan Boulevard interchange improvements at New Garden and Horse Pen Creek roads will be the focus of a June 6 public meeting.
Friday, May 31, 2019
A $33 million project begins on I-40 in Haywood County on Monday.
Friday, May 31, 2019
To improve safety at two busy Raleigh intersections, traffic lights are going up at Louisburg Road (U.S. 401) and Fox Road, and Litchford Road and Hunting Ridge Road.
Friday, May 31, 2019
A traffic shift will take place this weekend in Valdese.
Friday, May 31, 2019
MOORESVILLE – The N.C. Department of Transportation has reduced lanes on N.C. 150 in both directions just west of I-77 due to a pipe failure underneath the pavement.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Beginning Monday, June 3, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building a roundabout at the intersection of Rocky River Road and N.C. 75.
Friday, May 31, 2019
A 7.5-mile segment of U.S. 70 in the Selma-Smithfield area will be resurfaced, after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $4.7 million contract.
Friday, May 31, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start demolition work next week on the historic Swift Island bridge on N.C. 24/27 crossing the Pee Dee River.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
The bridge that carries the U.S. 70 Bypass over the Eno River on the east side of Hillsborough will soon be replaced.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
The public hearings concerning the Cape Fear Crossing were such a success that the N.C. Department of Transportation is pushing back the deadline for choosing a preferred alternative route until late this year.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program has awarded a $56,031 grant in Robeson County that officials hope will lead to more drivers and passengers buckling up.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Construction of a roundabout will soon begin at the intersection of Midland Road (N.C. 2) and Central Drive (N.C. 22) in Moore County.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
State transportation officials have approved a project that will improve driving conditions on Interstate 85 in Rowan County.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Work will require closing the ramps from Wade Avenue onto northbound and southbound Capital Boulevard this weekend.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
More than 18 miles of U.S. 264 in Greene and Pitt counties will be resurfaced after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $22.5 million contract in May.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
NCDOT awarded a contract to provide bicycle and pedestrian accommodations along Old Durham-Old Chapel Hill Road.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
As work continues to bring U.S. 70 in Craven County up to interstate standards, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close one exit ramp and one entrance ramp for 36 hours this week.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Crews have added an additional night of work this week and several more nights next week to install bridge girders for a new overpass in Craven County.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting next week concerning the proposal to upgrade a section of Craven County highway into an interstate.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
NCDOT needs to close a section of Pekin Road, beginning May 29 and lasting about five weeks, to construct a new traffic pattern at its intersection with the Troy Bypass under construction in Montgomery County.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next month on the proposed project to improve an Onslow County intersection.
Friday, May 24, 2019
A Jones County road will close for a little more than a week while construction crews work on an overpass as part of the U.S. 17 Bypass project.
Friday, May 24, 2019
Lane closures will be in place on I-40 in both directions between N.C. 115 and Old Mocksville Road beginning Tuesday, May 28.
Friday, May 24, 2019
A Jones County road will close for about 24 hours next week as construction crews continue work to tie into the existing U.S. 17 Bypass.
Friday, May 24, 2019
After the Memorial Day holiday, contract crews will resume lane closures to improve 22 bridges along I-277 in uptown Charlotte.
Friday, May 24, 2019
Crews will convert the interesection of New Salem and Lawyers Roads to an all-way stop on May 30, weather permitting.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
As part of the Business 40 Improvement Project, one more bridge will open while another will close.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Turn lanes will be added on N.C. 211 at one Robeson County location to more safely accommodate drivers turning left.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
A Craven County highway is back open to traffic after contractors installed the first bridge girders as part of a new overpass.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
About 150 Division 6 employees competed in its annual equipment and safety ‘roadeo’ held May 7-9 in Robeson County.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is seeking applicants to operate a license plate agency (LPA) in Cherokee County. Applications are due by June 20.
Monday, May 20, 2019
Memorial Day weekend is coming up and the N.C. Department of Transportation wants your travels to be safe.
Monday, May 20, 2019
A statewide ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of being an unbelted occupant in a vehicle, got underway at the North Carolina State Highway Patrol training track in Raleigh.
Monday, May 20, 2019
Bridge maintenance work requires overnight lane closures this week in central Greensboro.
Monday, May 20, 2019
Resurfacing work will impact traffic on several Chapel Hill roads in the coming months.
Friday, May 17, 2019
NCDOT is replacing a functionally obsolete Snow Hill Road bridge over Cowee Creek in Macon County with a modern span that will allow trucks and school buses to cross.
Friday, May 17, 2019
A Duplin County road will close for three weeks while crews replace a pipe damaged during Hurricane Florence.
Friday, May 17, 2019
A road repair project will require the closure of U.S. 276 on Waynesville Mountain between the Bethel Community and Waynesville for two days next week.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Proposed improvements to the Interstate 40 interchange at Sandy Ridge Road in Guilford County will be showcased at a public meeting next week.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
As the N.C. Department of Transportation continues with construction on the Southwest Bypass project, a Pitt County interchange will close for one month starting next week.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
NCDOT is installing additional signs at the U.S. 220 South exit 22 in Richmond County to warn drivers to slow down coming off I-73/74.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
NCDOT will hold an open house on May 30 in Columbus County over a revised proposal for upgrading U.S. 74/76 at Lake Waccamaw.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Division 13 employees share safety lessons and skills at the roadeo.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
A nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the ‘Move Over Law’ is underway to coincide with national Peace Officers Memorial Day which pays tribute to local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
NCDOT will hold two public meetings for a proposed project to improve a section of I-85 in Gaston County.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Drivers will see additional traffic on area roadways due to race events at Charlotte Motor Speedway starting Friday, May 17.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
NCDOT will hold an open house on May 21 in Princeton to allow the public to review a revised proposal for upgrading a section of U.S. 70 in Johnston and Wayne counties.
Monday, May 13, 2019
NCDOT contract crews will have lane closures in place this week to pave a short section of the I-277 Inner Loop, weather permitting.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Residents will have the chance to review plans to improve a stretch of U.S. 64 in southwest Wake County during a public meeting this week.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Two unforeseen construction challenges on the new retaining wall on Ramsey Street will require the southbound lanes to remain closed through June.
Monday, May 13, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting this week regarding the proposal to convert a Brunswick County intersection into an interchange.
Friday, May 10, 2019
The Marshall Street bridge is scheduled to be closed at 5 a.m. on Monday, May 20, a month ahead of schedule. The new Marshall Street bridge is expected to open by mid-January 2020.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Now through May 19, drivers on Interstate 40 Business east of Winston-Salem will encounter lane reductions as preparations for tying in a section of the future Winston-Salem Northern Beltway continue.
Friday, May 10, 2019
NCDOT crews will temporarily close two ramps at the I-85/U.S. 74 interchange west of Gastonia on May 15 to conduct bridge inspections.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Drivers using Interstate 87/U.S. 64-264 in Wake County will start seeing a change in signage on the highway.
Friday, May 10, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a Lenoir County road for two weeks while crews replace multiple pipes.
Friday, May 10, 2019
A detour will be in place while the contractor closes the Wade Avenue ramp to southbound Capital Boulevard for part of this weekend.
Thursday, May 09, 2019
Resurfacing work will require overnight lane closures for several months along Interstate 40/85 in Alamance and Orange counties.
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
The East Garner Road bridge over Interstate 40 will be shut down for a year starting on Wednesday, May 29.
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
All lanes of I-40 near the slide from Feb. 22 are set to open by sunrise.
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Plans to improve a section of Interstate 40 and redesign the interchange with I-440 and U.S. 1/64 near Cary will be showcased at a public meeting this week.
Monday, May 06, 2019
NCDOT contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along I-277 in uptown Charlotte.
Monday, May 06, 2019
Sections of Interstate 85 are scheduled to close overnight over the next few weeks so N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews can remove an old Rowan County bridge.
Monday, May 06, 2019
Paving work that will require various overnight lane closures has resumed on Interstate 40 in Greensboro.
Monday, May 06, 2019
NCDOT will hold an open house on May 16 in Edgecombe County about a proposal to widen a sectino of Wilson Street in Tarboro.
Friday, May 03, 2019
Alternating lane closures will occur while N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews repair concrete slabs on U.S. 52 in Forsyth County.
Friday, May 03, 2019
Sections of Interstate 85 and Business 85 will close this weekend while N.C. Department of Transportation contractors conduct milling and paving work.
Friday, May 03, 2019
Interstate 40 ramp closures will affect Exit 180 (N.C. 801) in Davie County and Exit 182 (Harper Road) in Forsyth County.
Friday, May 03, 2019
The contractor plans to switch northbound Capital Boulevard traffic onto the new bridge over Peace Street and open the new off-ramp from northbound Capital Boulevard to Peace Street.
Friday, May 03, 2019
Drivers along a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Johnston County will encounter overnight lane reductions in both direction from May through November while the guardrails and drainage systems in the median are replaced or repaired.
Thursday, May 02, 2019
The N.C. Board of Transportation gathered in Fayetteville this week to tour Fort Bragg adopt three highway dedications – one saluting Fort Bragg and two others honoring Lyndo Tippett and Mac Campbell.
Thursday, May 02, 2019
A detour will be in place for Page Street in Troy while NCDOT contractors realign the road for the new bypass.
Thursday, May 02, 2019
Beginning on Tuesday, May 7, the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close North Odom Street/Prospect Road near the Givens Performing Arts Center.
Thursday, May 02, 2019
NCDOT contract crews will intermittently close lanes on I-85 in west Charlotte this weekend to continue a pavement rehabilitation project.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Motorists will soon drive through a new traffic pattern at the intersection of Kings Mountain Boulevard and Margrace Road.
Monday, April 29, 2019
The contractor has informed the N.C. Department of Transportation the work to install bridge girders for the overpass across U.S. 70 in Havelock has been delayed until further notice.
Monday, April 29, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s open-house transportation fair is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St.
Monday, April 29, 2019
On April 30, NCDOT will close two of three southbound lanes of the Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway near Robeson Street in Fayetteville for bridge joint repairs.
Friday, April 26, 2019
Students competed today in the 2019 Model Bridge Building Competition, with winners from Moore and Polk Counties.
Friday, April 26, 2019
A portion of Academy Street in Winston-Salem will close on Saturday, April 27.
Friday, April 26, 2019
As part of the Business 40 Improvement Project, two bridges will open while another will close during the first two weeks of May.
Friday, April 26, 2019
A lane closure on eastbound Business 40 near Kernersville is scheduled from 8 p.m. Sunday, April 28 and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11.
Friday, April 26, 2019
A contractor will be shifting traffic on I-40 by Exit 112 in Burke County.
Friday, April 26, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation continues maintenance work ahead of resurfacing a Lenoir County road and will close another section of it next week.
Friday, April 26, 2019
NCDOT contract crews will continue working to improve a section of Interstate 85 in Cabarrus County, requiring lane closures next week, weather permitting.
Friday, April 26, 2019
75 employees in Division 10 competed in the annual "Equipment Roadeo", a friendly competition of skill and accuracy.
Friday, April 26, 2019
NCDOT will hold a public meeting May 2 to present a proposed project to improve 1.7 miles of U.S. 21 (North Main Street) between Cedar Lane in Troutman and Barium Springs Road in Barium Springs.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
William B. Umstead Bridge on U.S. 64 over the Croatan Sound, or Old Manns Harbor Bridge, will have alternating lane closures 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays from April 29 through May 23.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
A section of southbound Interstate 85 will close between midnight and 6 a.m. Friday, April 26 while an overhead sign is installed.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
As work continues to upgrade a Craven County highway to meet interstate standards, one lane will be closed temporarily to widen the highway’s shoulder.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
NCDOT has awarded a contract this month to construct a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 41 and N.C. 410 outside Dublin in Bladen County.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of a Duplin County highway for bridge maintenance starting next week.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
NCDOT contract crews will be working this weekend on I-85 near the Little Rock Road overpass in Charlotte, requiring lane closures in both directions.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will perform a ‘marathon weekend’ of construction, working around the clock for one weekend, as part of the 10th Street Connector project.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently approved contracts to replace a bridge and culvert in Granville County.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Traffic is shifting to one lane in each direction on U.S. 441 for repairs.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for the Carolina Connector (CCX) intermodal transportation facility in Edgecombe County.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Two of the four lanes of sections of U.S. 70 in Craven County will close overnight this week as contract crews install drainage pipes as part of a new overpass.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
An overnight traffic shift for U.S. 70 West is coming this week as part of the East End Connector project in Durham.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
A public meeting will be held April 29 for a proposed project to build two single-lane roundabouts on Sunset Road in Charlotte.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
A second wave of overnight ramp closures is planned for this week at the junction of Interstate 40, Business 40 and U.S. 421 on the west side of Winston-Salem.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
The 52-year-old bridge carrying Old Beatty Ford Road across I-85 will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
A project to improve driving conditions for 30 miles of Moore County roadways is on its way because of a contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Drivers are urged to watch out for a work crew that will be collecting pavement and soil samples overnight this week along N.C. 42 in Asheboro.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation continues work on a bypass in Pitt County, which is expected to relieve congestion and improve safety in the area. Starting late this month, crews will close a road as part of that future freeway project.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
The Parham Road bridge over Interstate 85 in Henderson will be closed for three weeks starting Monday, April 29.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract that will make for a smoother ride along 68 miles of roads in Randolph County.
Monday, April 22, 2019
A section of a Lenoir County road will be closed for two days this week for maintenance work.
Monday, April 22, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold two open houses and public hearings later this month concerning a major project in eastern North Carolina.
Monday, April 22, 2019
NCDOT contract crews will install lane closures April 23 to continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277.
Monday, April 22, 2019
The public is invited to provide input on a project under development to replace the bridge on N.C. 16 over Andrill Terrace and Irwin Creek.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Replacement of a pipe culvert will require closing a section of N.C. 62 in southeastern Guilford County for several weeks.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Access to southbound Interstate 85 where it splits from I-40 West in Greensboro is scheduled to be closed overnight next week.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will make striping and lane marking improvements to more than 700 miles of secondary roads in eight eastern North Carolina counties.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
NCDOT will hold a public meeting regarding proposed safety improvements on N.C. 9 in Polk County.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
State transportation officials have awarded a contract for a project to preserve two U.S. 64 bridges over Jordan Lake.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
The ramp from southbound U.S. 421 onto I-40 East (Exit 238) and the exit loop from Business 40 West onto I-40 East will be closed from 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 until 6 a.m. the next morning.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is improving a New Hanover County road and has planned lane closures for the construction.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
NCDOT has selected the build alternative for a project to improve a section of N.C. 73 between N.C. 16 in Lincoln County and Northcross Drive in Mecklenburg County.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Preparation work for road paving operations will require several lane closures on Business 40 on the east side of Winston-Salem.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Transportation agencies gathered in Charlotte today to celebrate the completion of the Sugar Creek Road grade separation, a project designed to improve efficiency, safety and mobility in one of the state’s busiest rail corridors.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
A section of Riverhouse Road in Davidson County road will be closed for several weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews repair a damaged drainage pipe.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
NCDOT and SHP are reducing the speed limit on I-40 between MM 111 and 116.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
The N.C. Board of Transportation committed to fund safety and mobility improvements where U.S. 15-501 intersects Memorial Drive and Page Road in Pinehurst.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Two of three lanes will be closed on U.S. 74 East between Stallings Road and Indian Trail - Fairview Road to safely remove part of an overhead sign structure damaged in an earlier crash.
Monday, April 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation has contracted Sharpe Brothers of Greensboro to resurface 10 miles of N.C. 49 west of Asheboro, between Maurine Drive and New Hope Road.
Monday, April 15, 2019
A rolling roadblock will assist with a traffic shift on I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
Monday, April 15, 2019
NCDOT will hold a public meeting on May 2 in Fayetteville about a proposed project to widen to six lanes the All American Freeway in Cumberland County.
Monday, April 15, 2019
The Old Hwy 109 bridge over West Branch Lick Creek, north of Denton, is scheduled to close the morning of April 16 and remain closed through July 30.
Monday, April 15, 2019
A bridge on Reepsville Road over Tanyard Creek will be replaced, beginning April 22.
Monday, April 15, 2019
Maintenance crews will close a section of Midland Road on Monday, April 22, to replace a crosspipe under the roadway.
Friday, April 12, 2019
NCDOT reopened today Zion Church Road in Wayne County, after it had been closed since Hurricane Florence. It was the last of roads in the state still closed due to Florence, which caused about 2,500 road closures.
Friday, April 12, 2019
The Oak Island Bridge in Brunswick County will open Friday afternoon, finishing ahead of schedule, and allowing traffic on it after months of preservation work.
Friday, April 12, 2019
More than 100 N.C. Department of Transportation employees sharpened their techniques maneuvering heavy equipment around obstacles during a training exercise known as a safety equipment "roadeo" this week held in Wayne County.
Friday, April 12, 2019
NCDOT grants contractor additional time to make additional repairs.
Friday, April 12, 2019
NCDOT to hold a public meeting regarding improvements to Georgia Road in Macon County.
Friday, April 12, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a Lenoir County road for two days next week for construction.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
The right lane of eastbound I-40 between mile marker 169 near Mocksville and mile marker 164 near the Cool Springs community is closing for shoulder work and paving from April 22 until Memorial Day weekend.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
The exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 40 to Harper Road near Clemmons will close overnight Monday, April 15.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will continue a Craven County project to bring U.S. 70 up to interstate standards by closing some ramps this weekend.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
A public meeting will be held April 16 on improvements to NC Highway 45 in Bertie County
Thursday, April 11, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the left lane of southbound U.S. 29 nightly to work on the Phillips Avenue bridge.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
The public is invited to a meeting on April 23 to learn more about proposed improvements to a section of N.C. 49 in northeast Charlotte.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
A Jones County road will be closed in mid-April for construction as the N.C. Department of Transportation works toward completing a larger project, tying it into the existing U.S. 17 New Bern Bypass.
Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Residents can review and offer input on proposed plans to tie Broad Street to the Business 40 improvements project at a public meeting April 11 in Winston-Salem.
Tuesday, April 09, 2019
NCDOT will hold a public meeting on April 23 in Goldsboro about a proposal to widen a section of East Ash Street to four lanes.
Monday, April 08, 2019
Crews will close a section of N.C. 161 in Kings Mountain this week for pipe replacement work.
Friday, April 05, 2019
NCDOT patching potholes on I-40 next week.
Friday, April 05, 2019
Starting April 8, NCDOT needs to do a traffic shift as crews align a new section of Bragg Boulevard to the new intersection at the Rowan Street bridge in downtown Fayetteville.
Friday, April 05, 2019
A 7-mile span of the future beltway around Winston-Salem will soon begin taking shape between U.S. 311 (New Walkertown Road) and just west of N.C. 66 (University Parkway).
Friday, April 05, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to close the entrance ramp to a Craven County highway for one day this weekend to make improvements.
Friday, April 05, 2019
Contract crews will continue improvements to 22 bridges along I-277 next week, weather permitting.
Friday, April 05, 2019
The ramp going from Wade Avenue to southbound Capital Boulevard will close for the weekend.
Friday, April 05, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation continues construction on a major Lenoir County project that will extend a road, improving connectivity north of Kinston.
Thursday, April 04, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging people to participate in a brief survey on potential future impacts to transportation in North Carolina.
Thursday, April 04, 2019
The NC FIRST Commission will research the impact that emerging technologies, shifting behavior patterns and changing demographics on North Carolina’s transportation investment system.
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
A stretch of Interstate 140 East in Brunswick County is back open to traffic after the N.C. Department of Transportation made bridge repairs and performed an inspection of the structure.
Tuesday, April 02, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation and City of Mebane propose to widen N.C. 119 between Trollingwood-Hawfields Road/Old Hillsborough Road and Lowes Boulevard.
Tuesday, April 02, 2019
Governor Roy Cooper, N.C. Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon and a host of Outer Banks leaders on Tuesday afternoon cut the ribbon on the Marc Basnight Bridge on N.C. 12 over Oregon Inlet.
Tuesday, April 02, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for a project to preserve two U.S. 64 bridges over Jordan Lake.
Tuesday, April 02, 2019
Three N.C. Department of Transportation employees were among 21 state employees honored April 2 with the Richard Caswell Award for having at least 45 years of public service.
Tuesday, April 02, 2019
NCDOT has decided to modify the Rowan County intersection of Old Mocksville Road and East Ridge Road in Salisbury to make it a four-way stop.
Friday, March 29, 2019
NCDOT will hold a public meeting April 4 to share details about a proposed project to widen a section of U.S. 74 in Gaston County.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Access to River Road off of I-85 Business in Guilford County will close Saturday as part of a larger project to replace a pair of business interstate bridges.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Traffic detours will begin next week along with the start of a project to improve traffic flow for an intersection in south Chapel Hill.
Friday, March 29, 2019
A project involving resurfacing, striping an ADA compliant wheelchair ramps started this week.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Contract crews will close a portion of Salisbury Avenue in Albemarle for maintenance work to the bridge over Little Long Creek.
Friday, March 29, 2019
A maintenance project will require the closure of a section of Abbott's Creek Church Road in Davidson County starting next week.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Drivers who plan to go from northbound or southbound Capital Boulevard onto Wade Avenue will be taking detour routes this weekend
Friday, March 29, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will inspect the new Surf City Bridge next week. During the inspection, which will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 through April 3.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Contract crews will extend a closure on Interstate 277 at Willkinson Boulevard into next week to continue concrete slab repairs.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
High school students on Robeson County Dream Teams are promoting better driver habits, supporting the efforts of the local Vision Zero Task Force.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close multiple ramps to a Craven County highway next weekend as work continues to bring the highway up to interstate standards.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Drivers will encounter lane restrictions on U.S. 301 at Ricks Road in Johnston County on March 29 and March 30 to allow for drainage work.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
CSX Corp. has informed the N.C. Department of Transportation it needs to temporarily close a portion of N.C. 48 (Roanoke Avenue) to perform track maintenance.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Work on the Alston Avenue widening project will require a flagging operation at the intersection with the northbound N.C. 147 off-ramp/Gann Street to prepare for a traffic shift that will reopen ramps at the N.C. 147 interchange.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Contract crews will temporarily close lanes on I-85 in Concord as work continues to widen the interstate from four to eight lanes.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The Interstate 95 rest area/welcome center near the North Carolina-Virginia border will close March 31 to undergo a major renovation.
Monday, March 25, 2019
Emergency railroad track repairs will temporarily close N.C. 150 between N.C. 115 and N.C. 801 in Mooresville.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Transportation crews plan to close a Lenoir County road for two weeks to repair a drainage pipe beneath the road.
Friday, March 22, 2019
A detour will be in place March 25-29 while the N.C. Department of Transportation repairs a damaged drainage pipe in Kernersville.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Beginning March 25, NCDOT contractors will begin a project to replace the bridge over Collie Swamp on Prison Camp Road near Williamston.
Friday, March 22, 2019
An entrance ramp to a Craven County highway will close early next week as the N.C. Department of Transportation continues work to upgrade the highway to an interstate.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Public meeting to be held for Amboy/Meadow Road improvements in Asheville.
Friday, March 22, 2019
A recently-awarded N.C. Department of Transportation contract will see four pipe crossings repaired during the second half of the year in Franklin, Granville and Warren Counties.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
The Broad Street bridge will tentatively open on March 30. Construction on the bridge was originally scheduled to begin next fall.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Widening may start on N.C. 175 in April in Macon County
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
An NCDOT contractor will repave sections of U.S. 301 and N.C. 581 and over 18 secondary routes, starting this year.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
A NCDOT public meeting is set for March 21 to review proposed improvements to a stretch of Gallimore Dairy Road in Guilford County.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
A public meeting will be held regarding the intersection of Calico Road and U.S. 64/N.C.18 in Gamewell.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Contract crews will resurface a two-mile section of I-485 between U.S. 74 and Idlewild Road in Mecklenburg County.
Monday, March 18, 2019
Trucks will be restricted from using the far left lane of I-26 between the French Broad River and Long Shoals Road.
Monday, March 18, 2019
A section of Pitt County road will be closed for one week while crews with the N.C. Department of Transportation construct a roundabout.
Friday, March 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is looking toward the future of a Jones County road, closing it to replace crosslines pipes starting next week.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Contract crews will continue a $16.3 improvement project to 22 bridges along I-277 in uptown Charlotte.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Drivers can expect overnight lane closures on I-85 Business/U.S. 29-70 as part of an interchange improvement project in High Point.
Friday, March 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close ramps for part of U.S. 70 in Craven County as the project to bring the highway up to interstate standards continues.
Friday, March 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a portion of Wilson Road near Mitchell Road to replace a drainage pipe starting Monday, March 18.
Friday, March 15, 2019
During the week of March 18, contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be installing gates and fences around the southern end of the Bonner Bridge and adjoining catwalks, as workers prepare for demolition work on the bridge
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Howard Gap Road will receive significant repairs including a retaining wall.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
The closure will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Delmer Willis Road and Sunset Strip while NCDOT crews replace two cross pipes under the road.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Work on the Capital Boulevard bridge replacements project will require a short-term traffic shift and lane closure this weekend.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
A section of a Brunswick County road will be closed next week through mid-April for repairs from Hurricane Florence.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Watch for an all-lanes closure of part of southbound Interstate 73 where a fuel tanker crash damaged a bridge in southwest Greensboro in December.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Contract crews will close several ramps along I-485 in south Charlotte next week to conduct survey work.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
A contract has been awarded to rehab I-40 from the Tennessee State line to MM 15.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting regarding the proposal to extend a Morehead City road.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
A section of a Lenoir County road will be closed for three days this week for maintenance work.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Contract crews will shift traffic on U.S. 29 near Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend to continue a bridge replacement project.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting later this month on the proposal to improve a Pitt County road.
Monday, March 11, 2019
An NCDOT contractor will set bridge girders this week over U.S. 74 at Broadridge Road in Robeson County where an interchange is being constructed.
Monday, March 11, 2019
NCDOT seeks public input on proposed improvements to the intersection of U.S. 311/N.C. 14 (South Van Buren Road) and Kings Highway in Eden.
Monday, March 11, 2019
NCDOT will hold a public meeting March 14 regarding a proposed project to improve a section of N.C. 16 between Rea Road and Waxhaw Parkway.
Friday, March 08, 2019
Bridge repair work will require overnight lane closures on Interstate 40/85 near Graham in Alamance County.
Friday, March 08, 2019
A half-dozen Fayetteville-area roads are expected to temporarily close in March to allow CSX to perform railroad crossing maintenance.
Friday, March 08, 2019
Lane closures will be suspended on several projects in Charlotte during the ACC Tournament March 12-16.
Friday, March 08, 2019
Inspections to the bridges over Mountain Island Lake will require lane closures on March 11 and 12, weather permitting.
Thursday, March 07, 2019
Contract crews will close a section of Howards Mill Road to replace the bridge over Howards Creek.
Thursday, March 07, 2019
Contract crews have postponed a traffic shift scheduled for this weeknd on U.S. 29 in Concord.
Thursday, March 07, 2019
Drivers on Interstate 95 in Robeson County will encounter overnight detours, starting March 11, to allow an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor to replace the riding surface of several bridges.
Thursday, March 07, 2019
NCDOT is repairing four storm-damaged roads in Division 14.
Thursday, March 07, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will meet with the public this month regarding the proposal to replace two bridges in Pamlico County.
Thursday, March 07, 2019
The NC Board of Transportation votes to name the new bridge over Oregon Inlet the Marc Basnight Bridge.
Thursday, March 07, 2019
NCDOT will convert the Johnston County intersection of N.C. 42 and N.C. 96 into an all-way stop on March 20; then it will build a roundabout there in 2021.
Thursday, March 07, 2019
A short section of a Lenoir County road will be closed for three days next week while crews from the N.C. Department of Transportation install a new drainage pipe.
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
A section of East First Street will be closed for a pipe replacement project.
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
A section of a Greene County road will be closed for maintenance work starting next week.
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
NCDOT officials encourage residents to attend a public meeting to review a proposal to widen N.C. 5 near Aberdeen in Moore County.
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
A section of Weddington Road will close in Wesley Chapel for a developer project.
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
A new section of a Jones County highway bypass will open this week and traffic will be detoured as the final portion of the bypass is completed.
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
NCDOT will hold a public meeting March 12 for a project proposed to improve the intersection of U.S. 21 and U.S. 64 in Statesville.
Monday, March 04, 2019
Contract crews will shift traffic this weekend where two bridges over Rocky River are being replaced.
Monday, March 04, 2019
Bill Chandler, a responder with the NCDOT State Farm® Safety Patrol assists drivers daily in Buncombe County and does so with a kind hand.
Monday, March 04, 2019
More than 40 roads in Robeson County will be resurfaced under a trio of contracts totaling $11.6 million approved by the N.C. Department of Transportation in February.
Friday, March 01, 2019
A public meeting on proposed improvements to a section of N.C. 68 in Guilford County is set for March 5 in Oak Ridge.
Friday, March 01, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for improving 63 miles of roadways in Chatham County and nearly 21 miles of Lee County roads, including sections of U.S. 421, U.S. 64 and N.C. 42.
Friday, March 01, 2019
Improved roadway conditions are planned for roads in Hoke and Scotland counties, thanks to a $3.3 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, March 01, 2019
Nighttime lane closures are planning over the next year and a half while the N.C. Department of Transportation works on a stretch of Interstate 40 in Forsyth County.
Friday, March 01, 2019
NCDOT has awarded a contract for a bridge preservation project where N.C. 62 crosses over the Dan River near the Virginia state line.
Friday, March 01, 2019
Four bridges close together along Red Hill Road in Columbus County will be closed at the same time, demolished and rebuilt over the next year.
Friday, March 01, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of a Lenoir County road for maintenance work next week.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Part of Eversfield Road in Guilford County will close for several months so the N.C. Department of Transportation can replace a bridge over the Haw River.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Bridge replacement projects beginning next week on Causey Lake and Wiley Lewis roads will send drivers on detours for the next few months.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
I-40 reopens to one lane of traffic in each direction around a landslide at MM 7.5.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
A rehabilitation project on I-77 is set to start in Yadkin County.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
A New Hanover County bridge will be getting refurbished as a result of a contract awarded to a North Carolina construction company.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
NCDOT has awarded a $10.3 million contract to resurface more than 60 miles of roadways in Iredell County.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
A North Carolina construction company has been awarded a project on a major New Hanover County road.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
NCDOT has awarded a $10.3 million contract to improve 45 miles of roadway in Gaston County.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
NCDOT has awarded a $3.6 million contract to improve 14.7 miles of roadways in Anson County.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
A state Department of Transportation contractor will do preservation work on the U.S. 13/70/117 bridge over North George Street in Wayne County.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Four bridges along a portion of a Pitt County road will be rehabbed starting next week, requiring daily lane closures.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
With I-40 closed, crews are taking advantage of no traffic by getting tons of other work done.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
A section of a Lenoir County road will be closed for a few days this week for maintenance work.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
A North Carolina construction company has been awarded a project to make improvements to Interstate 40 in Sampson County.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
NCDOT will repave about 44 miles of roadway in Johnston County after approving a new contract in February.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
To help keep traffic moving, NCDOT will suspend some lane closures near uptown Charlotte during the CIAA basketball tournament.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
A public meeting will be held February 26 to share details about proposed improvements to Charlotte Avenue and N.C. 200 in Union County.
Monday, February 25, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation has provided a status update regarding the current Business 40 roadway construction in Forsyth County.
Monday, February 25, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation on Monday opened to traffic the new 2.8-mile bridge over Oregon Inlet.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
A slide shifts traffic on U.S. 74 in Jackson County.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
It will take about a week for crews to clean up after a rock slide Friday night on I-40 near the Tennessee state line.
Friday, February 22, 2019
A tentative schedule and other details have been established for repairing the bridge on southbound Interstate 73 in Greensboro where a fuel tanker crashed in December.
Friday, February 22, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close part of Stokes Ferry Road in Rowan County road to perform bridge maintenance next week.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Rockslide closes I-40 near Tennessee state line.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Part of Shiptontown Road will close for nearly a month while N.C. Department of Transportation crews work to repair a drainage pipe damaged during Hurricane Florence.
Friday, February 22, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of a Lenoir County road for maintenance work next week.
Friday, February 22, 2019
NCDOT will resurface more than 30 miles of roadways in Wayne County after two contracts were awarded this month.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Work to replace a bridge over a Church Creek tributary prompts a three-month closure of part of Union Church Road in Rowan County.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
A bridge replacement project will close a portion of Tom Shelton Road in Stokes County for several months.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
A public meeting will be held Feb. 28 for plans to improve U.S. 321A in Granite Falls.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
A Pitt County road will close to traffic later this month as work continues in connecting old and new sections of N.C. 11.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings next week on the proposal to improve U.S. 70 in Craven County to interstate standards.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
An NCDOT project to replace a failing pipe under Roberta Road in Cabarrus County will require the closure of a short section of the road near Farm Lake Drive for three days next week.
Monday, February 18, 2019
State transportation officials are soliciting public feedback this month on a proposal to widen a 1.2-mile section of South Main Street (N.C. 59) into a four-lane roadway with a raised median.
Monday, February 18, 2019
The public is invited to a public meeting on proposed modifications to the junction of the future I-73/U.S. 220, U.S. 311 and N.C. 135 in Rockingham County.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Thanks to an N.C. Department of Transportation contract, a Durham intersection is being converted to a roundabout, and some nearby drainage pipes will be replaced.
Friday, February 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to divert traffic from Scercy Road in Rowan County where storm drain culverts are to be replaced.
Friday, February 15, 2019
At the New Hanover-Pender County line, the N.C. Department of Transportation has started a construction project to build two bridges at Fishing Creek on U.S. 421.
Friday, February 15, 2019
A contractor for N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Independence Drive starting at 8 a.m. on Monday.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Bridges on I-40 at Mile Marker 7 are now open
Friday, February 15, 2019
A public meeting will be held Feb. 20 to share proposed improvements to a Cornelius intersection.
Friday, February 15, 2019
A public meeting will be held Feb. 21 for a proposed project to improve a section of N.C. 115 in Mecklenburg County.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation continues its work to bring a Craven County highway up to interstate standards.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation and N.C. State University are teaming up to improve the longevity of bridges across the state.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
To improve safety and traffic flow, the N.C. Department of Transportation would widen a section of North Berkeley Boulevard (U.S. 13) in Wayne County.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
NCDOT will hold an open house on Feb. 28 in Johnston County about reconstructing the U.S. 701 bridge over Interstate 95 at exit 90.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Contract crews will temporarily close N.C. 180 as work continues on the Shelby Bypass in Cleveland County.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Contract crews will shift traffic at the intersection of U.S. 74 at Unionville-Indian Trail Road on Wednesday night, Feb. 13, weather permitting.
Monday, February 11, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation has rescheduled an overnight closure at the junction of Interstate 73 and I-40 in Greensboro.
Monday, February 11, 2019
After selecting a North Carolina contractor earlier this year, construction to improve an Onslow County road will begin this month.
Friday, February 08, 2019
A new traffic signal will go into operation for the first time next week on Guilford College Road in Greensboro.
Friday, February 08, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close portions of Artz Road and Emanuel Church Road in Rowan County to replace storm drain culverts.
Friday, February 08, 2019
On Friday, NCDOT reopened Johnsontown Road in Bladen County after doing an emergency replacement project do a bridge damaged by Hurricane Florence floodwaters.
Friday, February 08, 2019
Several construction projects near uptown Charlotte will be temporarily suspended during NBA All Star activities Feb. 14-17.
Friday, February 08, 2019
NCDOT officials will provide an update on a project under development to improve connectivity between Cornelius and Davidson.
Thursday, February 07, 2019
An informal Community Day celebration will take place to mark the reopening of Bonner Bridge on Saturday, February 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, February 07, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation has planned two overnight lane closures that will affect traffic flow at the junction of Interstate 40 and I-73 in Greensboro.
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation has approved more than $55 million worth of work to improve a stretch of Interstate 40 and bridges in Davie County.
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting this week regarding proposed improvements to the intersection of Air Harbor and Lake Brandt roads in Guilford County.
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
NCDOT awarded contracts to repair slides in Graham and Henderson Counties.
Monday, February 04, 2019
A public meeting on the proposed widening of a section of Randleman Road between Glendale and West Elmsley drives is set for Feb. 5 in Greensboro.
Monday, February 04, 2019
The Council of State will consider at Tuesday’s regular meeting whether a site in Rocky Mount would serve as the headquarters for the state Division of Motor Vehicles starting in late 2020.
Monday, February 04, 2019
A $6.6 million contract has been awarded to resurface about 38 miles of roads in Cleveland County.
Friday, February 01, 2019
Part of Woodward Road between Cana and Angell roads in Davie County will close for nearly a month starting Feb. 4 for maintenance work.
Friday, February 01, 2019
The new bridge that will replace the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet is expected to open to traffic as early as mid-February.
Friday, February 01, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold an open house Feb. 11 in Robeson County on a proposal to widen West Third Street in downtown Pembroke.
Friday, February 01, 2019
Beginning Monday, the N.C. Department of Transportation will work in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties to improve services at the Traffic Operations Center in Castle Hayne.
Friday, February 01, 2019
NCDOT will hold public meetings regarding Corridor K.
Friday, February 01, 2019
Bridge girder delivery and installation will require temporary lane closures on N.C. 180 in Shelby.
Friday, February 01, 2019
Thanks to two N.C. Department of Transportation contracts, a short bridge located just south of Creedmoor will be getting some much-needed repairs and nearly 36 miles of Granville County roads will be resurfaced.
Friday, February 01, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be doing maintenance work on a New Hanover County bridge starting Monday, lasting a month.
Friday, February 01, 2019
Improvements are on their way for the east and westbound off-ramps at the Interstate 40 interchange with Chapel Hill Road in Cary.
Friday, February 01, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close two lanes of a Pitt County highway to make improvements to the median.
Friday, February 01, 2019
Contract crews will shift traffic next week on an N.C. 49 bridge in Mount Pleasant.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
People can learn more this month on a proposal to widen two increasingly congested roads off North Main Street in the heart of Hope Mills.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
The Capital Boulevard bridge replacements project will reach a major milestone this weekend as it completes a traffic shift onto the new bridge over Peace Street.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
A long-time N.C. Department of Transportation employee who retired last year was recognized today for his service to Johnston County.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
The Alligator River Bridge on U.S. 64 between Tyrrell and Dare counties is currently closed to all traffic until further notice because of a failure in the swing span’s locking mechanisms.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The public is invited to learn more about an N.C. Department of Transportation project in Johnston County.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The public is invited to offer feedback this week on plans to make roadway improvements to U.S. 13/N.C. 11 in Hertford County between the intersection with N.C. 561 near Ahoskie and the N.C. 45 intersection near Winton.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Contract crews will continue lane closures on I-277 in Charlotte this weekend, weather permitting.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The New Bern Bypass in Craven County will be closed in both directions for 90 days starting next week.
Monday, January 28, 2019
Drivers will use a new ramp to enter U.S. 421 South from Peace Haven Road near Clemmons in Forsyth County.
Monday, January 28, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will replace seven bridges across Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett and Robeson counties over the next two years, thanks to two contracts awarded in January.
Friday, January 25, 2019
The closure will be in place from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday so girders can safely be set for the second bridge that will carry the future Interstate 840 over the road.
Friday, January 25, 2019
The ongoing project to widen North Wesleyan Boulevard (U.S. 301) to six lanes in Rocky Mount will require a limited detour this weekend for southbound traffic.
Friday, January 25, 2019
Work will get underway this spring on improving the safety of a 1.3-mile stretch of Cliffdale Road in Fayetteville.
Friday, January 25, 2019
A portion of Emanuel Church Road will be closed about a half-mile north of Old Beatty Ford Road from 7:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1.
Friday, January 25, 2019
John Snider Road will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25 until 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 while bridge maintenance crews replace a cross line pipe.
Friday, January 25, 2019
The southbound lane of N.C. 11 will close, south of Willard Road near Willard, to allow maintenance workers to replace a drainage pipe.
Friday, January 25, 2019
Work on the Capital Boulevard bridge replacements project will require a short-term lane closure in both directions of the roadway this weekend.
Friday, January 25, 2019
The intersection at Covered Bridge and Applewhite roads, east of Archer Lodge, will be converted to a permanent all-way stop to reduce the risk of crashes.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Two roadways in Robeson County will be the focus of a new, nationally sponsored safety initiative, state transportation officials meeting in Lumberton announced today.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
NCDOT will be closing one lane of Business 40 on Friday, Jan. 25, to work on the Fourth Street bridge.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is in the process of improving an Onslow County intersection, which includes installing a drainage pipe this weekend.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a lane of a Beaufort County road to replace and rebuild a new bridge.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The public is invited to offer feedback Thursday on plans to widen Interstate 40 and improve its interchange at N.C. 86 near Chapel Hill in Orange County.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Contract crews will temporarily close the ramp from the I-277 Inner Loop to Freedom Drive this weekend, weather permitting.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
A Brunswick County road damaged by Hurricane Florence is back open to traffic.
Friday, January 18, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will replace the Wilson Road bridge over a tributary to South Potts Creek near Linwood in Davidson County, prompting a 3-month closure.
Friday, January 18, 2019
A group of seniors in Warren County High School’s Engineering and Construction Technology Academy visited an N.C. Department of Transportation bridge replacement project today to get a closer look at the work under way.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
A contractor has started repairing the Castle Bridge over the Catawba River between Burke and Caldwell counties.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Lane closures will continue on a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges in the I-277 corridor.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
The Holiday ‘Booze It & Lose It’ impaired driving prevention and enforcement campaign, which ran December 14 to January 2, showed a drop in total DWI arrests compared to last year’s campaign.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Statewide Transportation Operations Center has earned a top national award for its response to Hurricane Florence.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
NCDOT set to replace 70-year-old bridge on N.C. 18 over Little River.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
N.C. Department of Transportation officials approved $12.2 million worth of resurfacing work for roadways in Forsyth County.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Contracts have been awarded to resurface 54 miles of roadways in Davidson County, including part of Business 85, and nearly 26 miles of Rowan County roads, including a section of U.S. 52.
Monday, January 14, 2019
NCDOT crews are closing the bridge on N.C. 742 over Rocky River near Oakboro for emergency repairs.
Monday, January 14, 2019
I-40 EB traffic will shift to the permanent EB bridge on Tuesday.
Monday, January 14, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of a Pender County road west of Rocky Point for maintenance work this week.
Monday, January 14, 2019
Work that is part of the project to improve Interstate 40 between I-440 (Exit 301) in Raleigh and north of Cornwallis Road, including improvements to N.C. 42 and Cleveland Road, requires a lane drop on the U.S. 70 Business ramp onto westbound I-40.
Friday, January 11, 2019
The N. C. Department of Transportation will close a lane of Interstate 40 later this month for bridge maintenance.
Friday, January 11, 2019
A contract has been awarded to improve the bridge on Canterbury Road over Interstate 85 in Kings Mountain.
Friday, January 11, 2019
Part of of Cedar Springs Road near Denton in Davidson County will close temporarily so crews can replace a pipe damaged during Hurricane Florence.
Friday, January 11, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a lane of Interstate 40 in Duplin County later this month for bridge maintenance.
Friday, January 11, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation and North Carolina State University are teaming up to improve the longevity of bridges across the state.
Friday, January 11, 2019
Paving operations will require the entrance ramp from Peace Haven Road onto southbound U.S. 421 near Clemmons in Forsyth County to be closed overnight.
Friday, January 11, 2019
Skeet Club Road in Guilford County will be limited to a single lane and at times be temporarily closed while bridge work takes place early next week.
Friday, January 11, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation has planned a temporary closure of Lawndale Drive so crews can work on a bridge for the Greensboro Loop.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Work that is part of the Alston Avenue widening project in Durham will require a short weekend closure of a section of the road.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
More than 1,600 projects are include in the 2020-2029 draft State Transportation Improvement Program, which was released Jan. 10.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Maintenance work will require a temporary closure to the bridge on Linwood Road over Blackwood Creek in Gastonia.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a Pitt County road to install a sewer line and manhole next week.
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
A sinkhole opened on the ramp from I-26 West to U.S. 25 South.
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Traffic is being re-routed on I-40 so repairs can be made to the Harmon Den bridge.
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
NCDOT will hold a public meeting on Jan. 17 in Asheboro over a proposed project for N.C. 42 in Randolph County.
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
A public meeting will be held Jan. 17 to share information about proposed improvements to a section of Freedom Drive.
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
A brand new bridge over Business 40 is open. The Fourth Street bridge, which connects Peters Creek Parkway and West First Street, opened at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
NCDOT and City of Asheville are pausing intersection improvements on Merrimon to conduct a general study of the corridor.
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
A North Carolina construction company has been awarded a road widening project in Onslow County.
Monday, January 07, 2019
Contract crews will stripe a section of I-85 between N.C. 49 and Glenwood Drive in Charlotte.
Monday, January 07, 2019
A small land slide forced NCDOT to close one lane on U.S. 74A
Monday, January 07, 2019
The N. C. Department of Transportation will resume its weekend closures of all lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington for rehab work later this week.
Friday, January 04, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close three lanes of Interstate 73 North on Sunday so crews can modify pavement markings to match recently-installed overhead signs.
Friday, January 04, 2019
Construction will begin this spring on converting a Cumberland County intersection into a roundabout east of Fayetteville.
Friday, January 04, 2019
Contract crews will temporarily close the ramp from I-77 South to West Boulevard next weekend, continuing work on a $12.8 million improvement project.
Thursday, January 03, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is soliciting feedback on a local proposal to widen a stretch of Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro. The meeting will be on Jan. 15
Thursday, January 03, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation is spending more than $2 million to improve highway access to a Campbell Soup plant set to open this year in Cumberland County.
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
NCDOT will replace a bridge on Kite Road over Jacob Swamp in Robeson County.
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
Due to forecasted rain, lane closures scheduled this week on I-277 in Charlotte are being postponed to this weekend.
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
A section of Holt Cross Road in Alamance County is temporarily closed for a maintenance project to replace a failing drainage pipe.
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
A public meeting for feedback on proposed widening of South Churton Street and extending Orange Grove Road in Hillsborough is set for Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
DriveNC.gov, the state’s interactive website that allows users to see updated traffic and road information for their route, is now more user friendly with improved search options.
Monday, December 31, 2018
A Craven County road will be closed while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a bridge.
Friday, December 28, 2018
Heavy rain is prompting N.C. Department of Transportation crews to close numerous roads due to flooding. Motorists should use caution if travel is necessary.
Friday, December 28, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation made temporary repairs to immediately reopen a Carteret County road after it was damaged by Hurricane Florence, but now crews will close it for most of January to make permanent repairs.
Friday, December 28, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to improve two bridges on N.C. 24/27 over the Pee Dee River in Stanly County.
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Work that is part of the Alston Avenue widening project in Durham will require a year-long closure of a section of the road.
Thursday, December 27, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a project to improve about eight miles of N.C. 279 between Cherryville and Dallas by building four "passing zones", improving safety and mobility in the corridor.
Friday, December 21, 2018
State transportation officials have closed northbound lanes of I-77 past exit 25 in Huntersville after a vehicle struck an overhead sign post.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
NCDOT proposes designating a section of N.C. 68 in Guilford County for use by truck tractors with twin trailers.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Work to replace an 83-year-old bridge on Lasater Road over Blanket Creek near Clemmons is getting underway.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation determined the fuel tanker crash and fire on the Interstate 73 South bridge in Greensboro did not harm steel support beams.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
NCDOT contract crews are wrapping up the collection of debris created by Hurricane Florence in Bladen and Columbus counties.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Two of three lanes are open on the Interstate 73 South bridge in Greensboro where a fuel tanker crash and fire has limited traffic.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Trees will go up on N.C. 211 and U.S. 15/501 near traffic circle
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
With a busy Christmas and New Year holiday travel week being predicted, the N. C. Department of Transportation is suspending most road and lane closures on interstates, U. S. and N.C. routes across the state from Friday, Dec. 21, to Wednesday, Jan. 2.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Work begins to reopen a second lane of Interstate 73 South in Greensboro, where a fuel tanker crash and fire on a bridge led to closures.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Contract crews will use a rolling road block to stripe travel lanes on I-85 between N.C. 16 and Sugar Creek Road in Charlotte.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
A $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along I-277 in Charlotte will resume in January to allow easier holiday travel.
Monday, December 17, 2018
NCDOT on Dec. 19 will convert the Halifax County intersection at N.C. 43/N.C. 561 and Evans Road into an all-way stop.
Monday, December 17, 2018
Motorists can once again use all lanes of U.S. 70 in Kinston after the N. C. Department of Transportation repaired a bridge railing following a recent crash.
Friday, December 14, 2018
A Greenville intersection is open to drivers, but a portion of 10th Street remains closed.
Friday, December 14, 2018
The N. C. Department of Transportation will close a section of a Jones County road in both directions next week.
Friday, December 14, 2018
Evaluating damage caused by a fuel tanker crash and fire on the Interstate 73 South bridge over I-85 is expected to continue into next week. The section of I-73 is open to one traffic lane until further notice.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Rolling roadblocks on Monday to set girders
Thursday, December 13, 2018
The N. C. Department of Transportation has been hard at work converting 10th Street in Greenville into a four-lane divided road with a landscaped median that directly links Memorial Drive to 10th Street at Evans Street.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
The portion of Business 40 between Cloverdale Avenue and Peters Creek Parkway will be closed on Thursday and Friday nights to accommodate the arrival and installation of large support beams.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Part of Interstate 73 South in Greensboro will be closed until crews can clean up and repair damage from a crash involving a tractor trailer carrying 8,500 gallons of fuel.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Contractors with N. C. Department of Transportation will be completing the collection of storm debris created by Hurricane Florence in Carteret, Craven, Jones and Pamlico counties next month.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
The Capital Boulevard bridge replacements project will reach another major milestone early Friday morning, as engineers plan to open the new Wade Avenue ramp-bridge for travel.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
As North Carolina recovers from the season’s first big winter storm, Governor Cooper is thanking responders and reminding residents to be prepared for more winter weather.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Pembroke's weeklong closure will begin on Dec. 16
Monday, December 10, 2018
Maintenance work will create lane closures on Interstate 140 in New Hanover County starting this week.
Monday, December 10, 2018
The U.S. 70 bridge in Kinston is open to traffic after crews deemed it safe for drivers.
Monday, December 10, 2018
With temperatures dropping into the 20s, black ice is expected to be a major issue across the region Tuesday morning.
Sunday, December 09, 2018
Mountain crews are clearing major corridors.
Sunday, December 09, 2018
More than 370 workers and 290 plow trucks went out on de-icing duty Sunday in the department’s 7th and 9th highway divisions, which include Greensboro and Winston-Salem.
Friday, December 07, 2018
Sampson County drivers should expect intermittent lane closures on a N.C. 55/ N.C. 50 bridge beginning next week.
Friday, December 07, 2018
Mountain crews are preparing for the first significant snow of the season.
Friday, December 07, 2018
Transportation crews will be improving two bridges on N.C. 24 in Duplin County later this month and that will mean motorists need to be aware of lane closures on that highway.
Friday, December 07, 2018
NCDOT maintenance crews are spraying brine solution across Triad communities on Friday in advance of the winter storm.
Friday, December 07, 2018
NCDOT maintenance crews spent Friday applying brine to major roads throughout Highway Divsion 9, which includes Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Rowan and Stokes.
Thursday, December 06, 2018
NCDOT crews are pre-treating roads in the Charlotte area ahead of a winter storm, expected to arrive this weekend.
Thursday, December 06, 2018
The contractor will begin placing median barrier walls next week to separate traffic from the worksite and protect the working crews.
Thursday, December 06, 2018
A public meeting will be held regarding improvements to N.C. 143
Thursday, December 06, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant will be used to help complete a project to replace 77 bridges across the state.
Thursday, December 06, 2018
NCDOT crews are preparing to pre-treat roads in advance of a weekend winter storm.
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
NCDOT is seeking feedback on a set of proposed transportation improvement projects in Nash County totaling $128 million.
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
Contract crews will use rolling road blocks for pavement work on a section of I-85 between N.C. 16 and Sugar Creek Road in Charlotte, weather permitting.
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
The replacement of two old bridges will close portions of a Davidson County roadway for about a year starting later this week.
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
Contract crews will temporarily close lanes on I-85 in Concord as work continues to widen the interstate.
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the William B. Umstead Bridge, locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, between 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 and 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14.
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Overnight lane and ramp closures will be in place along portions of the I-85 widening project in Cabarrus County.
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Interstate 85 work continues tonight in the southbound lanes between mile markers 69 and 64 in Rowan County near China Grove.
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
People heading to Surf City will be able to arrive more quickly, thanks to a new high-rise bridge that opened Tuesday nine months ahead of schedule.
Monday, December 03, 2018
Thanks to an N.C. Department of Transportation contract, a bridge near the southernmost tip of Wake County will be replaced.
Monday, December 03, 2018
A public meeting will be held for a new proposed interchange at I-40 and Blue Ridge Road.
Monday, December 03, 2018
The I-40 Welcome Center in Haywood County is closing for renovations.
Monday, December 03, 2018
The next phase of improvements to the I-77/I-40 interchange in Iredell County will get underway next year.
Monday, December 03, 2018
Work on the replacement of overhead signs will continue through much of next week, requiring the overnight closure of multiple lanes of Interstate-40 West between the Guilford College Road Exit and the split with the I-73 South loop.
Monday, December 03, 2018
Overnight this week, motorists will need to detour off Interstate 95 in Johnston County to allow workers to safely set steel girders over the highway for a new bridge. The detours will take place tonight and Thursday night.
Monday, December 03, 2018
Intermittent lane and ramp closures continue on a project to widen I-85 in Cabarrus County.
Monday, December 03, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will resurface a section of U.S. 17 and several smaller roads in Onslow County road in the coming months.
Friday, November 30, 2018
During a special two-week campaign from 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, until 2 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14; Lyft and GHSP will encourage seat belt usage accross Metrolina which reports the largest unbuckled population per capita.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Work on the Interstate 40 project at the Davie-Forsyth County line will require the overnight closure of a section of the westbound lanes on Sunday and Monday nights.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation wants public feedback on a proposal to reconstruct almost a mile of Carthage Street to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians. Open house is Dec. 13.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Work that is part of the Capital Boulevard bridge replacements project will require a small shift for northbound traffic this evening.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
A portion of Business 40 will close this weekend so crews can work on the Fourth Street bridge construction. Work Continues on Fourth Street Bridge.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Contract crews working to expand Interstate 85 in Cabarrus County plan to open additional lanes by this weekend, weather permitting.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on its proposal to convert two intersections along U.S. 74 in Robeson County. The public meeting is Dec. 3.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
A 48-year-old bridge in Moore County will be replaced under a new contract.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Work that is part of the East End Connector project will require a short nightly closure of northbound Durham Freeway this weekend.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Contract crews will reduce travel lanes on I-277 in Charlotte, as a $16.3 million project continues to improve 22 bridges in the corridor.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will replace a bridge on Lassiter Mill Road in Randolph County next year under a new contract.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Intermittent lane closures will limit traffic flow on Interstate 140 in Wilmington over the next week.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Thursday night regarding proposed improvements to U.S. 70 between N.C. 903 and just southeast of the intersection with Jim Sutton Road/Willie Measley Road in Lenoir County.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
A public hearing will be held Dec. 4 for the I-26 Connector in Asheville.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
The N.C. Turnpike Authority has opened the all-electronic Monroe Expressway, the second in a series of turnpike authority projects being introduced across the state.
Monday, November 26, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host three public workshops through early December on a plan to upgrade the U.S. 117 corridor.
Monday, November 26, 2018
A public meeting is scheduled for November 29 to present a proposed project to widen Williamson Road between Interstate 77 and Brawley School Road in Mooresville.
Monday, November 26, 2018
Night-time lane closures are planned this week for a stretch of Interstate-40 West between the Guilford College Road exit and the split with the I-73 South loop.
Monday, November 26, 2018
The famous lights display in Gaston County is entering its 63rd year.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
A public meeting will be held Nov. 27 regarding the replacement of a bridge on N.C. 9 over the Green River.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
A public meeting will be held Nov. 29 regarding a new bridge on N.C. 106 in Macon County
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
The public is invited to learn more about a project proposed to widen U.S. 21 between Pump Station Road and Fort Dobbs Road in Statesville. The meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Fairview Baptist Church in Statesville.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The intersection of Evans Street and 10th Street in Greenville is closed through Friday, Dec. 14. The closure will allow crews to safely install three brick crosswalks at the intersection, two on Evans Street and one on 10th Street.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The public is invited to review revised designs for improving Finch Farm Road in Randolph County during an open house next week.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
With Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend fast-approaching, the N.C. Department of Transportation is suspending most road and lane closures on interstates, U.S. and N.C. routes across the state from this afternoon through Monday morning, Nov. 26.
Monday, November 19, 2018
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be collecting storm debris created by Hurricane Florence in Bladen, Columbus and Robeson counties in November.
Monday, November 19, 2018
Law enforcement is patrolling North Carolina roads as part of the Thanksgiving ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
The Business 40 closure covers a 1.2-mile section between Peters Creek Parkway and U.S. 52. All traffic is being diverted to I-40, Peters Creek Parkway and U.S. 52.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Part of Main Street in the Forsyth County town of Bethania will be closed starting at 8 a.m. Monday while transportation construction crews replace a bridge on the road.
Friday, November 16, 2018
NCDOT is holding an open house on Nov. 28 on a proposed plan to build an interchange on N.C. 87 at N.C. 11 in Columbus County.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Work on the Interstate 85 rehabilitation project in Vance and Warren counties hit a milestone today, as contractors finished painting pavement markings on the new roadway surface.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Work that is part of the Boyd Street improvements will require a brief weekend closure of a section of North Railroad Street in Winterville, as contractors install a sewer manhole.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed the Langley Road bridge over U.S. 301 in Wilson County after a tractor-trailer hauling too high of a load struck and damaged the bridge on Wednesday night.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
A public meeting will be held Nov. 19 for a proposed project to improve traffic flow on Union Cemetery Road near U.S. 29 and Rock Hill Church Road.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
A section of U.S. 421 Truck Route (South Front Street) will be closed between Wright Street and Marstellar Street this weekend for rail repairs. Both the north and southbound lanes will be impassable.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Contract crews will continue paving on U.S. 74 this weekend and next week to prepare opening the Monroe Expressway project.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Work on the Interstate 85 widening project in Rowan County will include a traffic shift of the southbound lanes onto a new concrete roadway this weekend between mile markers 69 and 65 near China Grove.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
NCDOT contract crews will temporarily close the ramp from Freedom Drive to I-77 South this weekend for maintenance work.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The public is invited to learn more about a proposed project to replace the bridge on East 1st Street over U.S. 29 in Kannapolis with an at-grade intersection.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The installation of drainage pipes associated with a safety improvement project will require a stretch of Chickenfoot Road in Cumberland County to close this Friday night.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Public meeting to be held Thursday regarding proposed improvements to Rockford Street in Surry County
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The pipe replacement project under Kitty Hawk road is being delayed due to rainy weather.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Representatives from the NCDOT, Franklin County, and the 401 Citizens Action Committee held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a section of the U.S. 401 improvements project between N.C. 96 and Flat Rock Church Road/Clifton Pond Road.
Friday, November 09, 2018
Citizens can learn more about a proposed project to improve traffic flow at the intersection of N.C. 7 and U.S. 29/74 in Belmont at a public meeting November 15.
Friday, November 09, 2018
Public meeting will be held Nov. 15 regarding a new bridge proposal on N.C. 116 over Savannah Creek
Friday, November 09, 2018
Norfolk Southern Railroad has scheduled track maintenance at five crossings along Westinghouse Boulevard in Charlotte.
Friday, November 09, 2018
The N.C. Board of Transportation has approved a request to dedicate the U.S. 64 bridge over the Uwharrie River after Randolph County deputy sheriff Toney C. Summey, who was shot and killed in 2003.
Friday, November 09, 2018
The completed Peters Creek Parkway bridge will open to traffic at 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12 with drivers able to use four of six lanes.
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Work on the Alston Avenue (N.C. 55) widening project will require a closure for a short section of the road this weekend.
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Two sections of Kitty Hawk Road will close in November for a week at a time in order to replace cross pipes under the road.
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
A partnership between the N.C. Department of Transportation and a group of master gardeners from the Randolph County Cooperative Extension Service has revitalized a rooftop garden at the visitor center and rest area on I-73/74 South near Seagrove.
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
People can attend an open house next week to learn more about a proposal to widen a 3.3-mile section of Camden Road in the Hope Mills area.
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Work that is part of the East End Connector project will require a short series of nightly closures of the Cheek Road on-ramp to U.S. 70 over the next two weeks
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
NCDOT will hold a public meeting to receive comments on early project concepts.
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
The public is invited to learn more about a project proposed at the Interstate 485 interchange at N.C. 16 (Brookshire Boulevard) in Charlotte.
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Work on the Interstate 85 widening project in Rowan and Cabarrus County will require two overnight closures of the northbound side of the interstate later this week.
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
The planned closure next week of a section of N.C. 411 in the Sampson County community of Garland has been postponed until December.
Friday, November 02, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is soliciting public feedback on a proposal to widen 11 miles of N.C. 55 in Harnett and Wake counties and build a bypass around downtown Angier.
Friday, November 02, 2018
Little Kinston Road in Surf City will be closed for two days next week at its intersection with N.C. 50/210.
Friday, November 02, 2018
An exit ramp on Business 40 and a section of Peters Creek Parkway will be closed for part of this weekend.
Friday, November 02, 2018
The renovation work on the Alligator River Bridge is now complete.
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Roundabout construction continues at the intersection of Lawyers Road and Bain School Road in Mecklenburg County.
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Drivers on Interstate 795 South near U.S. 70 in Wayne County will encounter temporary lane closures next week for needed bridge maintenance.
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Contract crews working on the Monroe Expressway will be paving the week of November 3, weather permitting.
Thursday, November 01, 2018
The traffic bottleneck that often takes place when Interstate 40 drops to two lanes in each direction between the split with I-85 near Hillsborough would become a thing of the past with a proposed NCDOT project to widen the highway.
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Lenoir County area residents will get a chance to review details on a preferred alternative for an NCDOT project to improve U.S. 70 between N.C. 903 and just southeast of the intersection with Jim Sutton Road/Willie Measley Road, south of La Grange.
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Traffic in both directions is being diverted off Interstate 95 in Johnston County this afternoon after a power line fell across the highway.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced its preferred design alternatives for upgrading a 6.7-mile stretch of U.S. 70 southeast of Raleigh.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The section of U.S. 421 at the Pender-New Hanover County line that was heavily damaged during Hurricane Florence reopened early this evening with a temporary bridge that allows single-lane traffic in each direction.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to build a mini roundabout in downtown Benson to reduce crashes and improve pedestrian safety.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Contract crews will be cutting back trees and vegetation along U.S. 74 in Charlotte starting Monday, Nov. 5.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
NCDOT employees bravely saved a man's life near Wilson.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
An NCDOT contractor will replace a bridge on Guy Road over the Black River in Harnett County under a new, $713,393 contract.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The closure date for Business 40, originally set for Sunday Nov. 11, has changed, with the new date and time being Saturday, Nov. 17, at 6 a.m.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
North Railroad Street in Winterville will be closed later this week to allow for the installation of a new sewer manhole. The closure, set for Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 a.m. thru Saturday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m.
Monday, October 29, 2018
NCDOT contract crews will be installing directional crossovers on U.S. 74 at Salisbury Court in Anson County, improving safety for making left turns.
Monday, October 29, 2018
Lane closures are scheduled this week along I-85 in Cabarrus County to prepare opening additional travel lanes.
Monday, October 29, 2018
The intersection of Evans Street and 10th Street in Greenville will be closed later this week to allow for utility adjustments and repaving. The work is part of the larger 10th Street Connector Project.
Friday, October 26, 2018
NCDOT will hold a public meeting for the proposed project to widen U.S. 601 in Surry County
Friday, October 26, 2018
Work on a Capital Boulevard resurfacing project will require a series of short-term lane closures this Sunday.
Friday, October 26, 2018
Contractors began paving work to lay the foundation for a traffic shift as part of the project to improve Interstate 40 between I-440 (Exit 301) in Raleigh and N.C. 42 (Exit 312) in Clayton. Next week, they will be incrementally installing that shift.
Friday, October 26, 2018
A section of Interstate 40 West will be closed overnight at the Davie-Forsyth County line over a two-week period, starting Sunday, Oct. 28.
Friday, October 26, 2018
A crash has closed two of three travel lanes on I-85 South in Gaston County.
Friday, October 26, 2018
Beginning next week, drivers who use the Interstate 95/Interstate 40 interchange in Johnston County will encounter loop closures and detours that will allow workers to safely do repaving operations.
Friday, October 26, 2018
A public meeting will be held Nov. 5 to receive input on a proposed project to widen N.C. 16 between Rea Road and Waxhaw Parkway in Union County.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Thanks to a N.C. Department of Transportation contract, over 40 miles of secondary roads in southern Wake County could start getting new surfaces this fall.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Driving on several sections of Franklin County roads will be smoother because of an N.C. Department of Transportation contract to resurface nearly 31 miles of asphalt.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
NCDOT will suspend dune work and provide extra ferries on standby to accommodate visitors to this weekend's Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoke.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Traffic will detour off U.S. 117 North in Wayne County starting Oct. 29 to allow for the construction of a new bridge
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation this month awarded two contracts to mill away the old asphalt, repave the roadway and place permanent lane markers to Interstates 74 and 95 in Robeson County.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington will be closed two of the next three weekends for maintenance work. The closure covers both east and westbound lanes.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
A section of U.S. 421 Truck Route (South Front Street) will be closed between Wright Street and Marstellar Street this weekend for rail repairs. Both the north and southbound lanes will be impassable.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
A section of U.S. 74 (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway) in Wilmington will have intermittent lane closures in both directions starting next week.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Lane closures are needed as crews continue paving operations for the future Monroe Expressway.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Work that is part of the Capital Boulevard bridge replacements project will require a series of short-term nightly closures.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Planning has been underway for years to improve traffic on Interstate 40 between I-440 (Exit 301) in Raleigh and N.C. 42 (Exit 312) in Clayton. Work to bring those improvements to life starts tonight.
Monday, October 22, 2018
A public meeting is set for Oct. 29 for citizens to learn more about a project proposing to widen Mallard Creek Road i in northeast Mecklenbrug County.
Monday, October 22, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has rescheduled a Johnston County open house for the public to review plans to widen Interstate 95 for Nov. 8.
Monday, October 22, 2018
A selection of bridges on secondary roads in Burke, McDowell and Rutherford counties will be replaced in the next two years.
Friday, October 19, 2018
A section of Interstate 40 West will be closed at the Davie-Forsyth County line for two nights next week between Harper Road and the Yadkin River Bridge.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
The public can comment until Nov. 30 on the future transportation challenges across the state. Input will be used to develop North Carolina's next statewide transportation plan, called NC Moves 2050.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
A $9.8 million contract has been awarded to improve about 35 miles of roads in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Planning has been underway for years to improve traffic on Interstate 440 between Walnut Street in Cary and Wade Avenue in Raleigh. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded the contract to The Lane Construction Corporation of Cheshire, CT.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
A project will soon get underway to convert the existing I-77/Gilead Road interchange in Huntersville to a diverging diamond interchange.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Contract crews will continue resurfacing a stretch of I-40 East from mile marker 146 to 150 in Iredell County.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
A $10.8 million contract has been awarded to resurface a section of Interstate 485 in northeast Mecklenburg County.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will modify the intersection of Buckhorn Road and Bradshaw Quarry Road on Tuesday, Oct. 23, for the construction of an all-way stop just outside of Hillsborough.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will widen a 1.3-mile stretch of N.C. 125 and extend Premier Boulevard along Interstate 95 in Halifax County.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has approved a $58.7 million contract to widen a 4.6-mile segment of N.C. 42 east of Clayton to alleviate growing congestion.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
West Jefferson public meeting R-5833
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Intermittent lane closures are scheduled on I-85 in west Charlotte this weekend, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Contract crews will temporarily close the exit ramp from I-77 North to Woodlawn Road for widening and pavement repairs.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
NCDOT will hold a public meeting Oct. 23 to present a proposed project to widen N.C. 127 from Huffman Farm Road to Zion Church Road in Hickory.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
An open-house public meeting is being held Thursday for the widening of Burlington Road from Mt. Hope Church Road to Birch Creek Road in Guilford County.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
The 1.2-mile section of Business 40 between Peters Creek Parkway and U.S 52. in Winston-Salem will close Sunday, Nov. 11, at 8 a.m.
Monday, October 15, 2018
Fall weather continues to correspond with high numbers of car accidents spurred by the darting of deer onto roadways, increasing the risks of vehicle damage and personal injuries.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Tropical Storm Michael downed numerous trees in Randolph and Chatham counties, where about 90 roads remain impassable this morning.
Friday, October 12, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews have closed a portion of N.C. 109 in both directions in Davidson County due to storm damage from Hurricane Michael.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Officials from the N.C. Department of Transportation unveil a sign that will designate a portion of Interstate 40 in honor of the distinguished service, career and accomplishments of North Carolina Senator Betsy L. Cochrane.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Tropical Storm Michael caused few road washouts in NCDOT Division 4, and most roads that closed due to fallen trees have since reopened.
Friday, October 12, 2018
NCDOT is seeking vendors for natural disaster recovery work.
Friday, October 12, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation and the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) are co-hosting a second open house for the Reimagining 15-501 Corridor Study on Monday, Oct. 22.
Friday, October 12, 2018
NCDOT crews are assessing roads impacted by Hurricane Michael in Division 12.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Contract crews will close one lane on U.S. 29 North in Concord to safely set bridge girders, as part of a project to replace two bridges over Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Division 10 crews are assessing roads impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Michael.
Friday, October 12, 2018
GHSP's Safety City is open for visitors to the 2018 N.C. State Fair! Safety City is a virtual highway safety community seeking to decrease roadway injuries and fatalities by educating attendees through interactive, fun displays.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
As the East End Connector project continues to move forward, work to erect girders at the overpass structure over the CSX railroad will require a brief series of nightly closures on a section of northbound Durham Freeway.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Contract crews will intermittently close travel lanes on I-85 South in west Charlotte to accommodate bridge work at the Tuckaseegee Road overpass.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that there is a strong potential for flash flooding and downed trees and power lines that could create hazardous driving conditions due to the arrival of Hurricane Michael.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
NCDOT will hold a public meeting to gather input on a proposed project to extend McKee Road in south Mecklenburg County.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Construction work will close the ramp from I-77 North to Woodlawn Road in Charlotte this weekend.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
An N.C. Department of Transportation public meeting scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 11, in Wake Forest is postponed because of anticipated heavy rains and wind from Hurricane Michael.
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
The G.V. Barbee Bridge on N.C. 133 (Long Beach Road SE) over the Intracoastal Waterway will be closing for six months, starting Monday, Oct. 15, at 7 a.m.
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Due to the threat of inclement weather from Hurricane Michael, transportation officials have decided to postpone Thursday’s open-house public meeting for the proposed grade separation project at Hilltop Road in Guilford County.
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Overnight intermittent lane closures on a pair of Interstate 140 bridges will continue through next week.
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Because of anticipated inclement weather, state transportation officials are postponing Thursday’s public meeting in Benson that was scheduled so people could review plans to widen Interstate 95.
Monday, October 08, 2018
Two public meetings are set to present details about a proposed project to improve N.C. 73 in Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties.
Monday, October 08, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close a portion of southbound I-85 between mile markers 63 and 70, while contract crews remove the old N.C. 152 bridge as part of continued work along the I-85 widening project.
Monday, October 08, 2018
Transportation officials will hold an open-house public meeting for the proposed grade separation at the Norfolk Southern rail crossing at Hilltop Road near U.S. 421 in Guilford County.
Monday, October 08, 2018
Lane closures are set this week as work continues to widen Interstate 85 in Cabarrus County.
Friday, October 05, 2018
The two Interstate 95 Business/U.S. 301 bridges east of Fayetteville will close in mid-October, so they can be rebuilt. The new bridges are scheduled to open late next year.
Friday, October 05, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close two of four lanes along Interstate 85 between mile markers 84 and 88 starting Monday. They will be conducting five-year warranty repair work along the completed widening project in Davidson County.
Friday, October 05, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation on Friday closed a section of Barber Mill Road in Johnston County. The department's engineers in Division 4 expect to complete the repairs by Thursday, Oct. 11.
Thursday, October 04, 2018
Contract crews will be milling and paving at the intersection of U.S. 29 and Morehead Road in Concord this weekend.
Thursday, October 04, 2018
Bain School Road will close at Lawyers Road this weekend to continue roundabout construction at this intersection.
Thursday, October 04, 2018
Contract crews will close the exit ramp from I-77 South to West Boulevard for maintenance work.
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
NCDOT has rescheduled an open house in Robeson County for Tuesday, Oct. 23, on a proposal to widen Fayetteville Road in Lumberton.
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced its plan for rebuilding the section of U.S. 421 at the Pender-New Hanover line that was heavily damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Florence.
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
A section of N.C. 11 in Pitt County will be closed to traffic Friday night, Oct. 5, while an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor installs a storm drain pipe.
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
A public meeting is scheduled for October 10 to present information on a proposed project at US. 21/Catawba Avenue in Cornelius.
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
Contract crews will be installing a storm drain across Harris Boulevard at Mallard Creek Road this week.
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
With two new projects scheduled to open in the Charlotte area later this year, NC Quick Pass opened two customer service centers Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
Work on the Alston Avenue widening project will require a series of nightly closures on sections of both the Durham Freeway and Alston Avenue next week.
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
Repair work from Hurricane Florence continues in Division 10.
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings next week regarding the proposed conversion of U.S. 1 (Capital Boulevard) to a controlled-access highway from I-540 to Purnell Road/Harris Road.
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week regarding the proposed project to widen Falls of Neuse Road between I-540 and Durant Road in Raleigh.
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
NCDOT will hold a public meeting this week regarding the proposed project to construct a grade separation of the Northeast Maynard Road rail crossing of the Norfolk Southern/N.C. Railroad Line and CSX Line, replacing the existing at-grade crossing in Cary
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
As Hurricane Florence battered the state’s rural Piedmont region, the number of road locations that became impassable topped 200. By Tuesday, the number had dwindled to 30.
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
Hurricane Florence hit hard all five counties that make up the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Highway Division 6, resulting in a total of 248 road closures.
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
Only one state-maintained road in a six-county region east of Raleigh remains closed in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Monday, October 01, 2018
A public meeting will be held in Gates County Oct. 4 to discuss the widening of a ten mile section of U.S. 158.
Monday, October 01, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation, which plans to award a contract next year to begin widening Interstate 95, will hold two public meetings in October.
Monday, October 01, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to improve U.S. 74/76 in Columbus County with the construction of an interchange near the town of Lake Waccamaw. A public meeting will be Oct. 25.
Monday, October 01, 2018
Crews will close on lane on U.S. 74 West near Indian Trail-Fairview Road for construction activities for the Monroe Expressway project.
Monday, October 01, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun distributing more than $147.4 million in State Street Aid to Municipalities, also known as the Powell Bill fund, to 508 municipalities across the state.
Friday, September 28, 2018
Work that is part of the Capital Boulevard bridge replacements project will require a pair of long-term traffic shifts set to go in effect this October.
Friday, September 28, 2018
There will be a series of rolling roadblocks along I-85 and I-73 for overhead powerline work in Guilford County.
Friday, September 28, 2018
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program joined a myriad of local agencies to co-host a child passenger safety clinic this week.
Friday, September 28, 2018
Pinewood Road between Bert Huffman and U.S. 321
Friday, September 28, 2018
Public meeting on N.C. 105 improvements
Friday, September 28, 2018
Section of Emanuel Church Road closing for pipe work.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
On Friday, Sept. 28, the N.C. Department of Transportation will reopen a portion of N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island that was damaged during Hurricane Florence.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Crews will perform a traffic shift on I-85 South from the Mecklenburg County line to exit 25 in Gaston County, removing a left-hand merge to ease congestion and reduce the risk of crashes involving left-merging vehicles.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
A section of Little Bear Creek Road will close in Cabarrus County for a pipe replacement project.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
A behind-the-scenes look at how NCDOT quickly repaired I-95 and I-40, then mobilized to reopen I-95 on Sunday night.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
A safe route designed for pedestrians crossing Trinity Road in Raleigh between parking lots for N.C. State’s Carter-Finley Stadium and the State Fairgrounds will be open for use.
Monday, September 24, 2018
State officials want to hear from the public on what local projects should be priorities in the state's next 10-year transportation plan, called the State Transportation Improvement Program.
Monday, September 24, 2018
A portion of Business 40 will be closed from Friday night through Sunday afternoon while crews set 16 girders for the second phase of the Peters Creek Parkway bridge.
Monday, September 24, 2018
Interstate 40 reopened Monday, but one lane remains closed, leaving Wilmington, near mile marker 413, due to water on the road.
Monday, September 24, 2018
Community meeting being held Tuesday, Sept. 25, regarding a proposal to improve the N.C. 109/Interstate 40 interchange in Forsyth County.
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Interstate 95 through North Carolina is now reopened to all traffic, Governor Roy Cooper announced Sunday night.
Saturday, September 22, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced Saturday that it has identified three safe alternate routes the public may use to access Wilmington, which was flooded by Hurricane Florence.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Avoid traveling in Southeastern N.C., floodwaters along Lumber, Cape Fear and Neuse rivers are still rising.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Roger Ayers supervises maintenance for the N.C. Department of Transportation in Henderson County.
Friday, September 21, 2018
The Charlotte area will see increased traffic during events at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Lane closures are scheduled next week on the I-85 widening project in Cabarrus County.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Roanoke Church Road will be closed 9/21 -10/27 for Monroe Expressway construction.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Interstate 95 motorists now have a shorter detour around the flooded section of North Carolina.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Rehabilitation Work to Close Ramp in Greensboro Over the Weekend
Thursday, September 20, 2018
A four-mile section of U.S. 70 from U.S. 258 on the west side of Kinston to N.C. 58 on the south side of town was closed Thursday because of flooding blamed on Hurricane Florence.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Division 12 is sending crews and equipment to New Hanover County to help with recovery from Hurricane Florence.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
NCDOT held the first of three facilitated listening sessions scheduled this month. Residents had an opportunity to give the department a better understanding of their ideas and concerns about the project. Two sessions remain.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
More than 60 NCDOT employees from various mountain counties departed on Tuesday to assist with repairing infrastructure in areas devastated by Hurricane Florence.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation engineers have started to assess Hurricane Florence-affected roads so necessary repairs can be made in the hard-hit areas in eastern North Carolina.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Crews from the Raleigh-based division have been deployed to help their colleagues in harder hit areas of central and southeastern North Carolina.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews continue to restore the protective dunes that Hurricane Florence washed over N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
NCDOT has started to assess some Hurricane Florence-affected roads, as well as railway, aviation, ferry and DMV assets, areas in the southeastern part of the state remain under water, including sections of Interstates 40 and 95.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Transportation officials are inviting the public to participate in a community meeting on Thursday, Sep. 20, regarding a proposal to improve the U.S. 29/N.C. 150 interchange in Guilford County.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
State transportation crews have begun clearing fallen trees and inspecting and repairing flooded roads in the rural piedmont counties.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Driving conditions remain dangerous across much of the greater Fayetteville area as floodwaters continue to rise and force more road closures.
Monday, September 17, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors must detour traffic utilizing N.C. 152 as well as U.S. 29 for work associated with the portion of the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project that goes through Rowan County.
Monday, September 17, 2018
More than a dozen rivers are expected to crest and flood communities in coming days.
Monday, September 17, 2018
There are two road closings, a bridge demolition and new detours scheduled in downtown Winston-Salem beginning Thursday, Sept. 20.
Sunday, September 16, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation continues to urge drivers to stay off the roads, as the rain continues and conditions are getting worse by the hour. As of Sunday morning, there were more than 600 road closures across the state.
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Beginning late Saturday morning, flash floods began closing major interstates, U.S. routes and N.C. routes, including I-40 between I-95 and Wilmington and parts of I-95.
Friday, September 14, 2018
As Florence continues bringing floods, power outages and downed trees further inland, North Carolinians are strongly urged to remain in safe shelter and be alert to advice from emergency professionals.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
An N.C. Department of Transportation public meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20, in Wake County is postponed because of Hurricane Florence.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
A public meeting in Matthews has been postponed due to Hurricane Florence.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed N.C. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island due to ocean overwash in several places.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Gov. Roy Cooper Thursday evening urged North Carolinians to stay on guard as Hurricane Florence approaches the state, bringing high winds and the threat of catastrophic and potentially record-breaking rainfall and storm surge.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
North Carolina's state transportation officials are helping with evacuations along the coast, readying emergency supplies and finalizing preparations for Hurricane Florence.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
“North Carolina, my message is clear: Disaster is at the doorstep, and it’s coming in,” Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday, a day before Hurricane Florence was expected to make landfall.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
With powerful and dangerous Hurricane Florence zeroing in on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper Tuesday issued a mandatory state evacuation order for vulnerable coastal areas.
Monday, September 10, 2018
Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday urged North Carolina residents to "get ready now" and also asked for a federal disaster declaration on behalf of North Carolina to ensure the state can get federal aid as soon as possible and
Monday, September 10, 2018
An N.C. Department of Transportation open house scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Robeson County is postponed because of the approaching Hurricane Florence.
Monday, September 10, 2018
Storm preparations are underway throughout North Carolina, and most coastal counties have ordered evacuations.
Sunday, September 09, 2018
With the latest forecast showing Florence likely to grow in strength and threaten the East Coast, Governor Roy Cooper on Sunday urged all North Carolina residents, businesses and visitors to prepare for the storm.
Friday, September 07, 2018
A pair of bridges on Golf Course Road in Hoke County will be rebuilt.
Friday, September 07, 2018
There will be lane closure on Southbound Capital Boulevard near downtown Raleigh on Saturday morning, Sept. 8. The closure is expected to be in place from 6 a.m. until about noon.
Friday, September 07, 2018
Traffic will be affected on U.S. 601 at Baucom Deese Road from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.
Friday, September 07, 2018
NCDOT will accelerate by five years the start of construction on the long-awaited U.S. 17 Hampstead Bypass north of Wilmington.
Thursday, September 06, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the entrance ramp from Lane Street to I-85 North to prepare for a future traffic shift.
Thursday, September 06, 2018
The Old Manns Harbor Bridge will be closed from Sept. 15-29.
Thursday, September 06, 2018
Night work to start for paving on Bowen Bridges I-26, U.S. 19-23, I-240
Thursday, September 06, 2018
NCDOT crews have temporarily closed a bridge on Jacks Branch Road over Permetter Creek for repairs.
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
NCDOT will hold an open house on Sept. 11 to gather comments on a preliminary design to widen Fayetteville Road in Robeson County.
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is invites the public to provide input on a project under development aimed at improving safety and traffic flow along a congested section of U.S. 74 in Anson County.
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Two overnight closures of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge start tonight.
Friday, August 31, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation today identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade.
Friday, August 31, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation today identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade.
Friday, August 31, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation today identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade.
Friday, August 31, 2018
NCDOT is improving a section of Thanksgiving Fire Road in northeastern Johnston County to improve safety.
Friday, August 31, 2018
Work on the Greenville Southwest Bypass will require a major traffic shift starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation today identified 11 regional projects for funding and scheduling in Division 5.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
The NCDOT releases new regional projects statewide and for Highway Division 8 that will be funded in the next 10-year STIP.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
The NCDOT released today 138 regional projects to be funded in future STIP, including four new projects in Highway Division 6.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Edgecombe County schools were the receipients of school supplies donated by NCDOT and the N.C. Commerce Department employees.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Work is moving forward on an N.C. Department of Transportation project to widen Skeet Club Road in High Point.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation today identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
NCDOT identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade including seven Division 9 projects.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation today identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation today identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation today identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
NCDOT has identified 138 regional highway, aviation, ferry, rail and transit projects it anticipates funding and scheduling for construction over the next decade including 11 regional projects for construction in Division 7.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
A N.C. Department of Transportation contract will bring over 17 miles of fresh roadway surfaces to Raleigh and Cary.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Brief nightly slow-rolling roadblocks on Interstate 40 westbound as crews excavate rock as part of the improvements project for the Aviation Parkway exit at I-40.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Maintenance crews are making headway this afternoon after work began Monday, Aug. 27, on a small portion of I-40 between U.S. 52 and N.C. 109 where a median wall shifted over time, posing a threat to the safety of travelers through Winston-Salem.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
A section of U.S. 74/76 in eastern Columbus County will be improved with the construction of medians and a traffic signal.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Midway School Road Closing After Labor Day for Pipe Replacement
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
NCDOT awards a nearly $10 million contract to resurface three major routes in Sampson County.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting this Thursday regarding the proposed widening of N.C. 55 (Williams Street) between U.S. 1 and north of Olive Chapel Road in Apex.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Scheduled track maintenance will require CSX to close Old Charlotte Highway near Rocky River Road in Monroe
Monday, August 27, 2018
A bridge on Pelt Road in Wilson County will be replaced after construction began Monday.
Monday, August 27, 2018
Road construction crews have begun work at the intersection of Eighth Street and North Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and North Cherry Street. They are adding lanes and changing traffic signals.
Monday, August 27, 2018
In response to concerns raised by the community, the N.C. Department of Transportation is engaging in a new public input process regarding the I-440 interchange improvements at Glenwood Avenue and nearby roads, including Ridge Road.
Monday, August 27, 2018
Ideas are starting to take shape for improvements to Dillard Road between Highlands and the Georgia state line.
Monday, August 27, 2018
Median wall repairs began today on Interstate 40 East at the 193 mile marker, and will require a series of lane closures.
Friday, August 24, 2018
Construction will start Monday on widening Ricks Road in Selma.
Friday, August 24, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation, the City of Brevard and Transylvania County combined to select the plan of building two roundabouts to improve vehicle traffic and multi-modal accommodations in the Pisgah Forest area.
Friday, August 24, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has opened a new roundabout on N.C. 90/U.S. 64 that leads to William Lenoir Middle School in time for the first bell on Monday.
Friday, August 24, 2018
On Saturday, Aug. 25, intermittent lane closures will be in place on U.S. 74 in both directions between I-485 and Stallings Road as work continues on the Monroe Expressway project.
Friday, August 24, 2018
Motorists on Saturday will begin using a new traffic pattern on a roundabout in Johnston County.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled a public meeting to share details about a proposed project to remove the bridge taking Bethlehem Church Road over Long Creek, west of Prince Road near Aquadale.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
A section of U.S. 401 in Scotland County is closed for a week for railroad crossing improvements.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Clergy from across Robeson County gathered August 23, at the county Emergency Operations Center to pray for the safety of drivers on the first day of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s Labor Day ‘Booze it & Lose it’ campaign.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close one lane of the Green River Bridge on Interstate 26 in Henderson County during midday hours on Aug. 28-30 in order to conduct a maintenance operation.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
NCDOT will close a section of N.C. 411 in Sampson County next week to replace a pipe.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
In Wayne County, traffic is scheduled to detour off U.S. 117 South overnight Thursday for road work.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Contract crews will be working at the intersection of Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road at Beulah Church Road next week, requiring temporary lane closures and a detour for traffic.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
As work continues on the Interstate 85 widening project, lane closures for the interstate are scheduled as bridge demolition work continues at Concord Lake Road and Main Street in Cabarrus County.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a portion of Birch Creek Road between Knox Road and U.S. 70 eastbound in McLeansville in Guilford County.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Some students at UNC-Pembroke have adorned their car bumpers and laptops with #Hero4Zero stickers to declare their support for an effort to wipe out traffic fatalities in Robeson County, North Carolina’s deadliest county.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
This afternoon, crews opened a roundabout at New Town Road and Marvin School Road, one of two roundabouts to be built under a $1.4 million contract.
Monday, August 20, 2018
Drivers in Cabarrus County will soon have a smoother ride on two sections of U.S. 29 between George Liles Parkway and Rock Hill Church Road.
Monday, August 20, 2018
A section of U.S. 117 in Burgaw will close on Wednesday to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely remove a dead tree that could pose a hazard to motorists.
Monday, August 20, 2018
Department of Transportation contract crews are clearing land adjacent to U.S. 70/29 and Interstate 85 Business as they begin work to replace two aging bridges that span Deep River near Jamestown.
Monday, August 20, 2018
NCDOT will hold an open house on Aug. 28 on plans to rebuild the Exit 19 interchange on Interstate 95 in Robeson County.
Monday, August 20, 2018
Department of Transportation contract crews will start replacing the deteriorating County Line Road bridge that crosses Hunting Creek starting Monday, Aug. 27 in Davie County.
Monday, August 20, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting this week regarding the proposed project to widen North Roxboro Road and add dedicated right turn lanes on Latta Road and Infinity Road.
Monday, August 20, 2018
Drivers using the ramp from Interstate-140 East to westbound I-40 in Wilmington should expect to encounter a temporary overnight ramp closure on Monday, Aug. 27.
Friday, August 17, 2018
Pavement repairs on the Business 40 bridge that crosses U.S. 52 in Forsyth County will require daytime lane closures in both directions along a portion of U.S. 52 next week.
Friday, August 17, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation crews activated a four-way signal at the intersection of Burch Bridge Road and Flora Avenue in Burlington Thursday, Aug. 16, as part of safety improvement measures for drivers in the area.
Friday, August 17, 2018
A section of U.S. 74 eastbound in Stallings will close for a 30-minute period on Sunday night.
Friday, August 17, 2018
Motorists traveling northbound through the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project work zone this weekend will be shifted and detoured this weekend, between mile markers 62 and 68 in Rowan and Cabarrus counties.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin repaving a short section of Mallard Creek Road in Charlotte on Monday.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon on Wednesday laid out his proposed path forward for the I-77 express lanes project that responds to concerns voiced by residents of north Mecklenburg County and feedback from the I-77 local advisory group.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Business 40 could reopen as early as January 2020, thanks to an incentive agreement between the N.C. Department of Transportation and the contractor.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Crews will soon begin restoring the concrete surface of the northbound U.S. 701 bridge over the Cape Fear River in Elizabethtown.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
A trio of road paving projects got under way this week in Brunswick County, each requiring lane closures.
Monday, August 13, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to reconstruct a busy stretch of Fayetteville Road (U.S. 401) near the Walmart in Garner into a superstreet design.
Monday, August 13, 2018
Rainy weather has delayed the scheduled closing of the entrance and exit ramps at the intersection of College Road and Market Street in Wilmington. It was supposed to take place Sunday and Monday nights, but is now set for tonight and Tuesday night.
Monday, August 13, 2018
ROCKY MOUNT – A Nash County intersection will convert to an all-way stop on Wednesday to reduce the risk of crashes.
Friday, August 10, 2018
Options are available for improvements to a congested area of northern Buncombe County.
Friday, August 10, 2018
Drivers traveling south on the U.S. 701 bridge over U.S. 421 in Clinton should expect to encounter a closure until further notice.
Friday, August 10, 2018
ROCKY MOUNT – A project to preserve two U.S. 64 bridges over N.C. 97 (Atlantic Avenue) in downtown Rocky Mount will require lane reductions and ramp detours overnight next week.
Friday, August 10, 2018
Drivers heading south on U.S. 117 in Rocky Point should expect to encounter lane closures beginning Aug. 15.
Friday, August 10, 2018
Drivers traveling on Business 40/U.S. 421 Salem Parkway should expect to encounter lane closures starting 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12.
Thursday, August 09, 2018
N.C. 411 will be closed at the intersection of Fleet Cooper Road in Roseboro beginning Thursday, Aug. 16, to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely remove abandoned railroad tracks for an upcoming resurfacing project.
Thursday, August 09, 2018
Drivers using the entrance and exit ramps at the intersection of College Road and Market Street in Wilmington should be aware of closures beginning Sunday, Aug. 12.
Thursday, August 09, 2018
Last night’s powerful storms have prompted N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews to close several roads in Gaston and Lincoln counties.
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
RALEIGH – A six-person team of truck and equipment operators from Johnston, Nash and Wilson counties won the top prize in the annual state “Roadeo” championship last week.
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are moving into another phase of a $9.5 million project to convert four conventional intersections with traffic lights along U.S. 74 into superstreets.
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
A project to begin restoring the bridges and ramps at the Interstate 95/40 interchange in Johnston County will not start this week as anticipated.
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close lanes on I-85 in both directions near mile marker 14 to safely perform maintenance work on the bridge taking Shannon Bradley Road over the interstate.
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Drivers using the Interstate-85 and Lake Road (exit 102) interchange likely will encounter ramp closures tonight and tomorrow night when an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will do pavement rehabilitation work on an entrance and exit ramp.
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
A national transportation organization is honoring North Carolina officials for a highway project aimed at improved safety and mobility and spurring economic growth in Wilmington.
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be working on U.S. 74 West at U.S. 601 in Monroe this week, requiring a lane closure on Wednesday night, Aug. 8.
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the Lake Road exit on and off ramps to I-85 southbound for two nights this week for pavement rehabilitation work in order to repair small cracks in the concrete slabs in Thomasville.
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
A plan that started as an idea in the Clay County Transportation Plan is starting to take shape.
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Drivers traveling on the Intersate-140 /Dan Cameron Bridge over the Northeast Cape Fear River in New Hanover County should expect to encounter periodic lane closures beginning Monday, Aug. 13.
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
NCDOT will soon demolish the Berts Way bridge that crosses Interstate 40 just west of the Yadkin River near Bermuda Run and replace it with a pedestrian bridge
Monday, August 06, 2018
NCDOT is seeking public feedback on a proposal to widen a stretch of U.S. 64, reconstruct the nearby N.C. 49 bridge and reconfigure some of the loops and ramps at an interchange at U.S. 220/Interstate 73/74 on Asheboro’s west side.
Monday, August 06, 2018
The next phase of building a roundabout at the intersection of Providence Road South and N.C. 200 south of Waxhaw will start next Monday.
Monday, August 06, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is inviting the public to an informal-style meeting on August 9 to learn more about the proposed widening of U.S. Highway 17 from north of N.C. 171 to south of Williamston in Martin and Beaufort counties.
Monday, August 06, 2018
CHINA GROVE – On Wednesday, Aug. 8, the N.C. Department of Transportation will modify the intersection of West Rice Street, Cannon Farm Road and Mt. Moriah Church Road into a temporary all-way stop in China Grove.
Monday, August 06, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the N.C. 109 ramp onto I-85 southbound tonight for pavement rehabilitation work in order to repair small cracks in the concrete slabs in Thomasville.
Monday, August 06, 2018
NCDOT contractors will close the westbound lane and narrow the eastbound lane of Business 40 starting tonight while crews begin foundation work on the second half of the new Peters Creek Parkway bridge in Winston-Salem.
Friday, August 03, 2018
A project to preserve a U.S. 64 bridge in Nash County will require a lane reduction and a detour for an on-ramp this week.
Friday, August 03, 2018
STATESVILLE– Last night’s heavy rains washed out a section of Old Mocksville Road near Dunlap Gate Road in Statesville.
Friday, August 03, 2018
A portion of Sanders Road in New Hanover County will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 6, to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to repair a roadway depression in front of Heywood Bellamy Elementary School.
Friday, August 03, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will detour traffic off Clark Road at the intersection with Bringle Ferry Road east of Salisbury starting next week.
Friday, August 03, 2018
Starting Wednesday, motorists who travel through the I-40/I-95 interchange may encounter overnight detours for some of the ramps.
Friday, August 03, 2018
Contract crews working on the I-85 widening project in Cabarrus County need to temporarily close a section of the interstate to safely set girders for the bridge taking Moose Road over the roadway.
Friday, August 03, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the northbound I-85 ramp (Exit 68) onto N.C. 152 for construction of a new ramp for continued work along the I-85 widening project.
Friday, August 03, 2018
Heavy rains on Friday unstable situation at the landslide on N.C. 9 near Bat Cave requiring the road to be closed through the weekend.
Friday, August 03, 2018
Some of the details for how to improve traffic flow on a main route in Waynesville are coming into focus, but the N.C. Department of Transportation still needs the public’s help.
Friday, August 03, 2018
Motorists in southeastern North Carolina, particularly Brunswick County, should be careful and avoid traveling on the roads flooded roads by rain storms.
Thursday, August 02, 2018
The recent deluge of rain across the eight counties comprising Division 2 offered a reminder to drivers and emergency workers alike just how dangerous flooding can be.
Thursday, August 02, 2018
In response to concerns raised by the community, the N.C. Department of Transportation is taking a new approach regarding the I-440 interchange improvements at Glenwood Avenue and nearby roads, including Ridge Road.
Thursday, August 02, 2018
MEBANE – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the N.C. 119 ramp onto eastbound Interstate 40/I-85 northbound for paving work from Friday night to Monday morning.
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
INDIAN TRAIL – Contract crews working on the Monroe Expressway project will temporarily close Indian Trail-Fairview Road between Stinson Hartis and Secrest Shortcut roads for one week to continue paving and grading operations.
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
HIGH POINT – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors are making headway on the Skeet Club Road widening project in High Point despite weather and utility relocation delays.
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
NCDOT Division 5 Engineer Joey Hopkins will make an announcement regarding the I-440 interchange improvements project at Glenwood Avenue and nearby roads, including Ridge Road.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
WHITEVILLE – Starting Monday, Aug. 6, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close Hallsboro Road at U.S. 74 and 76 to begin constructing an interchange east of Whiteville where trees have been cleared for the project.
Monday, July 30, 2018
ABERDEEN – The N.C. Department of Transportation will convert two Moore County intersections into all-way stops in an effort to reduce crashes.
Monday, July 30, 2018
The “Roadeo” is an annual event held in each of the NCDOT’s 14 divisions across the state to test the safety awareness and skill level of NCDOT employees who operate heavy equipment.
Friday, July 27, 2018
LEXINGTON – Transportation officials are inviting the public to participate in a community meeting on Monday, July 30, regarding a proposal to widen Hickory Tree Road between N.C. 150 and U.S. 52 in Davidson County.
Friday, July 27, 2018
MOCKSVILLE – N.C. Department of Transportation crews will open a newly constructed roundabout located on Farmington Road just northeast of Mocksville this weekend.
Friday, July 27, 2018
CONCORD – The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the ramp from U.S. 29/601 to I-85 North in Concord this weekend, weather permitting.
Friday, July 27, 2018
WINSTON-SALEM – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs to temporarily close a portion of Peters Creek Parkway over Business 40 this weekend to continue constructing a new interchange.
Friday, July 27, 2018
ROUGEMONT – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close the McKee Road bridge that crosses Buffalo Creek between Bunny Road and McBroom Road, while they replace the bridge in Orange County starting Monday, July 30.
Friday, July 27, 2018
MEBANE – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close the N.C. 119 off ramp from Interstate 40 westbound/I-85 southbound in Mebane this weekend, for paving and for the installation of a new storm drain pipe.
Friday, July 27, 2018
WINSTON-SALEM – Pavement repairs and replacements along the northbound lanes of U.S. 52 between Akron Drive and Hanes Mill Road will prompt lane closures starting Monday, July 30, in Winston-Salem.
Friday, July 27, 2018
CHARLOTTE – Overnight lane closures will continue next week along Interstate 85 in west Mecklenburg County as part of a $10.6 million improvement project between mile markers 36 and 28.
Friday, July 27, 2018
ROUGEMONT – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close the McKee Road bridge that crosses Buffalo Creek between Bunny Road and McBroom Road.
Friday, July 27, 2018
ALBEMARLE – A $1.5 million project is set to get underway next week on a section of N.C. 24/27 between Spaulding Street and Henson Street in Albemarle to improve safety for drivers.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
DURHAM – As the East End Connector project continues to progress, work to switch traffic patterns to a temporary alignment on a section of U.S. 70 will require a one-night closure this Friday night from 8 p.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
HIGH POINT – Transportation officials are inviting the public to participate in a community meeting on Tuesday, July 31, regarding a proposal to reconstruct a portion of U.S. 29-70/I-85 Business and replace the existing bridge.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Intersection of N.C. 9 and Minihaha Drive at the slide location in Henderson County.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
WILMINGTON – Drivers traveling on Kerr Avenue at Market Street will soon benefit from a safer and less congested route, thanks to a relatively new approach to traffic management – a Quadrant Roadway Intersection.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
MOORESVILLE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week to present a project proposed to extend Fairview Road over I-77 to connect with Alcove Road in Mooresville.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
MATTHEWS – The public is invited to provide input on a project now in development aimed at improving traffic flow on N.C. 51 (Matthews Township Parkway).
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
FAYETTEVILLE – This weekend, traffic at night will be detoured off Cliffdale Road in western Cumberland County where the Fayetteville Outer Loop is being built.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
ROCKY MOUNT – Starting Wednesday, motorists on North Wesleyan Boulevard (U.S. 301 Bypass) will observe a new traffic pattern at Stone Rose Drive as part of an ongoing widening project.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
WEST JEFFERSON – N.C. Department of Transportation officials will hold a public meeting this week to introduce a project proposal to improve a section of U.S. 221 (South Jefferson Avenue) between N.C. 194 and Beaver Creek School Road.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Public meetings will take place one month ahead of the beginning of the full closure of a 1.2-mile section of Business 40 through downtown Winston-Salem in Forsyth County.
Monday, July 23, 2018
COLUMBUS – Construction for an N.C. Department of Transportation interchange project just west of Columbus in Polk County has closed the exit ramp from westbound U.S. 74 to N.C. 108 East (exit 161). It is expected to reopen by Aug. 24.
Friday, July 20, 2018
RALEIGH – A safe route designed for pedestrians crossing Trinity Road in Raleigh between parking lots for N.C. State’s Carter-Finley Stadium and the State Fairgrounds is quickly nearing its completion.
Friday, July 20, 2018
COLUMBUS – N.C. Department of Transportation project work will require the closure of Interstate 26 West for two nights next week at mile marker 67 near Columbus in Polk County.
Friday, July 20, 2018
RALEIGH – Thanks to a N.C. Department of Transportation pavement marking contract, a large portion of westbound Interstate 540 will be getting some fresh lane lines overnight next week.
Friday, July 20, 2018
JACKSONVILLE – A section of N.C. 53, near Pony Farm Road in Onslow County, is now open after being closed since April 23.
Friday, July 20, 2018
DALLAS – Planning is underway to widen two miles of N.C. 279 between north of Robinson-Clemmer Road and North Gaston Street, along with proposed changes to the intersection of N.C. 279 at N.C. 275 in Dallas.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
CHARLOTTE – Overnight lane closures will start next week along Interstate 85 in west Mecklenburg County as part of a $10.6 million improvement project between mile markers 36 and 28.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
MINT HILL – Construction of a new roundabout is underway at the intersection of Lawyers Road and Bain School Road in Mint Hill, and the next phase requires closing a portion of Thompson Road.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
DALLAS – Planning is underway to widen two miles of N.C. 279 between north of Robinson-Clemmer Road and North Gaston Street, along with proposed changes to the intersection of N.C. 279 at N.C. 275 in Dallas.
Monday, July 16, 2018
CONCORD – A section of Zion Church Road East is closed at Zion Church Road in Concord due to a failed pipe under the roadway.
Friday, July 13, 2018
GOLDSBORO – Traffic overnight will need to detour off U.S. 117 in Wayne County later this month to allow crews to safely install concrete girders for an overpass under construction at O’Berry Road.
Friday, July 13, 2018
FAYETTEVILLE – The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed the N.C. 82 (Exit 65) bridge off Interstate 95 and started detouring I-95 northbound traffic around it after a truck hauling logging equipment struck the bridge and damaged it.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
ROCKWELL – Department of Transportation maintenance crews will replace a deteriorating culvert along Panther Creek Road starting tomorrow just east of Rockwell in Rowan County.
Monday, July 09, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings in Chapel Hill and Durham this week regarding a proposed project to make improvements to U.S. 54 between U.S. 15/U.S. 501 and N.C. 55.
Monday, July 09, 2018
MINT HILL – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.6 million contract to build a roundabout at the intersection of Lawyers Road and Bain School Road in Mint Hill.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
The bridge over Interstate 26 is 52-years-old and the roundabouts sandwiching the bridge are out-of-date too.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week regarding a project to convert the existing section of N.C. 51 (Pineville-Matthews Road) between Park Road and Carmel Road.
Monday, May 14, 2018
Construction on what will be the Eastern Loop of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway will require nightly lane closures on part of I-40 Business, starting this week.
Monday, May 14, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close two ramps at the Interstate 40 interchange with Old Mocksville Highway (Exit 154) for resurfacing work this week, weather permitting.
Monday, May 14, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting this week regarding a proposed project to convert the interchange on I-440/U.S. 1 at Wake Forest Road in Raleigh to a diverging diamond interchange.
Friday, May 11, 2018
The crash rate for a 1.5-mile stretch of North Broad Street in Brevard exceeds state and countywide averages.
Friday, May 11, 2018
U.S. 29 South near N.C. 152 in Rowan County will lose for two consecutive nights early next week for work associated with widening Interstate 85.
Friday, May 11, 2018
This week, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community leaders across North Carolina took part in Bike to School Day, with the statewide event taking place at South Smithfield Elementary School.
Friday, April 27, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close a portion of Business 40 in Winston-Salem for the completion of the 4th Street bridge demolition that started last month and was delayed due to weather.
Monday, April 23, 2018
Students from Polk County Early College and Polk County Middle School took top honors on April 20 in the annual Model Bridge Building Competition sponsored by NCDOT and the Carolinas Associated General Contractors.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
A 57-year-old bridge in McDowell County is being replaced.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close Arthur Teague Road near Varnell Creek, east of Siler City, next week to replace a drainage pipe.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will begin a series of weekend closures of I-40 lanes, starting with the outside westbound lane of I-40 between Harper Road and the Yadkin River Bridge near Clemmons.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
A section of the 2000 block of Davistown Road near Wendell is closed after it was determined a pipe under the road was failing, causing issues with the roadway surface.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the eastbound on and off ramps of U.S. 601 (I-40 Exit 170) starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 20, for pavement rehabilitation work in Mocksville.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
A portion of N.C. 53, near Pony Farm Road in Onslow County will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, April 23, so a N.C. Department of Transportation contractor can install a drainage culvert.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will reduce lanes on N.C. 127 over Lake Hickory between Catawba and Alexander counties for bridge maintenance beginning Sunday, April 22, weather permitting.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
There is a new memorial highway in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s road system.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
With a goal of opening the new Alston Avenue (N.C. 55) bridge over the Durham Freeway by Memorial Day weekend, the contractor for the project has moved up a 30-day ramp closure scheduled to start April 30.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation must temporarily close a portion of N.C. 5 in Pinehurst this week to do emergency repairs to a crossline pipe.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week to present proposed improvements to Williamson Road between Brawley School Road and N.C. 150 in Mooresville.
Monday, April 16, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Sierra Club, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, have signed a settlement agreement that will allow NCDOT to proceed with the U.S. 70 Havelock Bypass in Craven County.
Monday, April 16, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors have started replacing an undersized storm drainpipe with a larger pipe along Stemp Everhart Road near Thomasville today Monday, April 16.
Monday, April 16, 2018
Some state-maintained roadways across northeast Guilford, Rockingham and Caswell Counties remain closed today due to a severe line of thunderstorms that slammed the Triad over the last 24-hours.
Monday, April 16, 2018
On Tuesday, April 17, the N.C. Department of Transportation will construct an all-way stop at the intersection of West Greensboro Chapel Hill Road and Pleasant Hill Church Road southwest of Saxapahaw.
Monday, April 16, 2018
State transportation officials have collaborated with officials from Polk County, as well as the Isothermal Rural Planning Organization, to develop a project that would increase safety and reduce congestion on N.C. 108 in Polk County.
Monday, April 16, 2018
A section of Drye Road in Mount Pleasant will soon have a new bridge over Little Buffalo Creek, thanks to a $569,000 contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, April 13, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work Monday, April 16, replacing the N.C. 47 bridge that crosses Flat Swamp Creek between Frank Road and Young Road near Lexington.
Friday, April 13, 2018
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Friday, April 13, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work next week replacing the Fred Miller Road bridge over Flat Swamp Creek east of Lexington.
Friday, April 13, 2018
More than 900 national, state and local traffic safety professionals convened this week in Wilmington for the N.C. Traffic Safety Conference & Expo hosted by the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP).
Friday, April 13, 2018
North Carolina Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that work on the eastbound lanes of the Wright Memorial Bridge at the Currituck/Dare county line will be wrapping up on schedule in about a month.
Friday, April 13, 2018
Almost eight miles of Interstate 795 in Wilson will be repaved over the next year.
Friday, April 13, 2018
More than 900 national, state and local traffic safety professionals convened this week in Wilmington for the N.C. Traffic Safety Conference & Expo hosted by the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP).
Friday, April 13, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors must close a portion of Bolejack Road between N.C. 8 and Friendship Road near Walnut Cove while they replace an aging bridge that no longer meets the demands of traffic crossing it.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
The number of people killed last year in vehicle crashes in Robeson County totaled 53, compared with just 37 deaths in 2016, according to newly figures from the N.C. Department of Transportation statistics show.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Going too fast and not paying attention behind the wheel are among the top causes of work zone crashes.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Drivers traveling east on Interstate 140 near U.S. 421/U.S. 17 should expect to encounter temporary lane closures, starting Monday, April 16.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
NCDOT contractors will close a portion of Business 40 for the completion of the 4th Street bridge demolition that started last month in Winston-Salem.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along I-277 in Charlotte with intermittent lane closures on Tenth Street, starting Friday, April 13.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Last year, two people died and 147 crashes occurred in work zones in Cumberland County.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week regarding a project to improve a section of N.C. 16 Business at the Triangle Circle/Unity Church Road intersection in Denver.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
The potential start date for construction on Interstate 26 is creeping closer.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The U.S. 74 intersection with Broadridge Road in Robeson County will close Thursday, April 12, to begin the construction of an interchange.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Contract crews plan to temporarily close one median opening this week in Johnston County as part of a project to improve U.S. 70 Business.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
At a work site along Highway 11 in Ayden, representatives from NCDOT gathered today for an annual work zone safety event to coincide with the springtime increase of transportation projects around the state.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Drivers traveling on N.C. 172 between N.C. 210 (Four Corners) and the Sneads Ferry Bridge should expect to encounter intermittent lane closures starting Wednesday, April 11.
Monday, April 09, 2018
Craven, Jones and Lenoir County residents are encouraged to provide comment on the Kinston Bypass Project as it moves into the Environmental Impact Statement phase.
Monday, April 09, 2018
As you clear out closets in your house for spring cleaning, why not also put on an orange safety vest and gloves to participate in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway Spring Litter Sweep?
Monday, April 09, 2018
At a work site along Interstate 26 in Buncombe County, the NCDOT and State Highway Patrol gathered today for an annual work zone safety event to coincide with the springtime increase of transportation projects around the state.
Sunday, April 08, 2018
Drivers can expect periodic lane closures starting this week as the N.C. Department of Transportation and the city of Wilson begin reconstructing part of Ward Boulevard (U.S. 301) in Wilson County.
Friday, April 06, 2018
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, April 06, 2018
Last year, 38 people died and more than 7,200 crashes occurred in highway work zones across North Carolina.
Friday, April 06, 2018
Drivers headed west on Interstate 140 near U.S. 421/U.S. 17 should be alert for temporary lane closures, starting Monday, April 9.
Friday, April 06, 2018
Work to improve nearly 60 miles of Cleveland County roads can get underway later this spring, thanks to a $9 million N.C. Department of Transportation contract.
Friday, April 06, 2018
Iredell County drivers will soon have a smoother ride on portions of U.S. 21, U.S. 64, N.C. 90, and 75 sections of secondary roads, thanks to an $8.6 million contract awarded to improve about 57 miles of roadway.
Friday, April 06, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $10.6 million contract to Crowders Construction Company of Charlotte to improve 7.8 miles of Interstate 85 between N.C. 16 (Brookshire Boulevard) and Moores Chapel Road.
Friday, April 06, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $7.2 million contract to improve traffic flow at the intersection of N.C. 16 and Mount Holly-Huntersville Road in Charlotte.
Thursday, April 05, 2018
Pipe installations and asphalt repairs needed for the Interstate 85 Widening and Improvements project that spans Rowan and Cabarrus counties will require NCDOT contractors to close areas near China Grove.
Thursday, April 05, 2018
Each year, the N.C. Department of Transportation honors the state’s best-looking wildflower beds at an award ceremony.
Thursday, April 05, 2018
NCDOT will hold combined public meetings this month for two proposed projects to widen U.S. 21 (Statesville Road) between Gilead Road and Holly Point Drive, and between Northcross Center Court and Westmoreland Road in Huntersville and Cornelius.
Thursday, April 05, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is soliciting feedback on a design plan that would reduce traffic delays and ease commuter congestion at one N.C. 87 intersection in Harnett County.
Thursday, April 05, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the D, E and F portions of work along the Eastern section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Thursday, April 05, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is considering several potential improvements that would make Cliffdale Road in Fayetteville safer for travelers and pedestrians.
Thursday, April 05, 2018
Work on improving almost 95 miles of local roadways across Davidson, Forsyth, Randolph and Rowan Counties, including portions of U.S. 52, N.C. 8, 109, 47, 150, 65, 66, 67, as well as 45 sections of secondary roads is scheduled to start Monday, April 30.
Thursday, April 05, 2018
Construction will start this summer on widening almost 1.3 miles of Springfield Road in eastern Rocky Mount.
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $135.3 million contract to construct and complete the final section of the Greensboro Urban Loop between U.S. 29 to Lawndale Drive in Guilford County.
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work on Monday, April 9, to replace the Old Greensboro Road bridge that crosses Phils Creek in Chapel Hill.
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Repairs to a Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge will require the closure of a section of Alston Avenue (N.C. 55) starting Thursday, April 5, at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
The NCDOT today released data scores for more than 2,100 transportation improvement projects, in the first round of an evaluation process to determine which projects will be funded and scheduled for construction over the next decade.
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
NCDOT contractors will alternate closing eastbound and westbound lanes on Business 40 near Peters Creek Parkway while they drill into the soil for ground testing work related to the Business 40 Improvement Project in Winston-Salem.
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Starting Sunday night, April 8, intermittent lane closures will be in place along Interstate 485 between I-85 and N.C. 115 in northeast Charlotte as contract crews install pavement markers.
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
NCDOT contract crews will close lanes along I-40 East between mile markers 192 and 193 in Winston-Salem while they install an overhead sign near the Silas Creek Parkway entrance ramp and replace the overhead sign near the southbound U.S. 52 exit.
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
The paved shoulders along a two-mile leg of Interstate 95 in Johnston County will need to narrow next week as part of ongoing construction.
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors are closing two of four north and southbound lanes along I-85 between mile markers 80 and 86 while they conduct warranty repair work along the Yadkin River Bridge in Rowan County.
Monday, April 02, 2018
Starting tonight, April 2, intermittent lane closures will be in place along Interstate 77 in both directions between Tyvola Road and the South Carolina line as contract crews install pavement markings.
Monday, April 02, 2018
This morning, N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews closed a section of Mount Pleasant Road north of Kluttz Road, near the Rowan County line to replace a crossline pipe under the roadway.
Monday, April 02, 2018
CSX Railroad was able to complete repairs to its bridge over North Salem Street in Apex much faster than expected.
Monday, April 02, 2018
A new road linking Aviation Parkway and Airport Boulevard in Wake County is on its way.
Monday, April 02, 2018
During scheduled maintenance work NCDOT crews found that the drainage pipe running under Reeves Island Road in Richfield is completely rusted, forcing the closure of the road for pipe replacement work in Rowan County.
Monday, April 02, 2018
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month to increase awareness that distracted drivers are not only a danger to themselves, but everyone else on the road.
Monday, April 02, 2018
Greenways provide several positive economic benefits such as increased sales for local businesses, according to a new study sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
SURF CITY - For the thousands of residents and visitors who flock to the coast each year, a new and better bridge is on its way to make the trip safer and faster.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Nags Head - As work on the Bonner Bridge replacement project moves into its next phase, N.C. Highway 12 at the bridge will be closed intermittently during overnight hours between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on April 2-3, 4-5 and 10-11.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
GREENVILLE— Although the N.C. Department of Transportation held its public meeting on April 3 on a proposal to widen 14th Street between Red Banks Road and Fire Tower Road, there is still time to let the department know what you think of the idea.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
SALISBURY — N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Bringle Ferry Road in Salisbury starting Monday, April 2, while they replace a storm drain adjacent to the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department Rowan County.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Westbound traffic on Interstate 40 near Burgaw will be shifted into a single lane during daylight hours, starting Tuesday, April 3.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
RALEIGH – A new funding plan for smaller highway projects from the General Assembly means several roads in area counties will be strengthened and resurfaced to remove posted weight limits.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a section of Roberta Road in Concord at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, weather permitting.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
LEWISVILLE – N.C. Department of Transportation bridge contractors will close the right northbound lane of the U.S. 421 bridge where it crosses the Yadkin River for bridge joint repair work all next week in Forsyth County.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Area residents will have the chance to provide input on the proposed widening of Allen Road in Greenville to multi-lanes between Stantonsburg Road and U.S.13/Dickenson Avenue Extension at a public meeting on Thursday, March 29.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
FAYETTEVILLE – On Wednesday, March 28, traffic will be shifting onto the newly built portion of Camden Road in Cumberland County.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
LENOIR — N.C. Department of Transportation officials re-opened a two-lane bridge on Abington Road in Lenoir after making emergency repairs over the last week.
Monday, March 26, 2018
NORTH WILKESBORO — The crash rate on Rockford Street between U.S. 52 and Forrest Drive (U.S. 601) in Mount Airy is nearly twice the state average.
Monday, March 26, 2018
CHARLOTTE – N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will inspect the bridge taking Concord Avenue over U.S. 74 in Monroe from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28.
Monday, March 26, 2018
GREENSBORO – Transportation officials will hold a meeting on Monday, March 26, to present the selected alternative for the proposed interchange improvements at U.S. 29 and Reedy Fork Parkway in Guilford County.
Monday, March 26, 2018
JACKSONVILLE — A section of N.C. 241 near the N.C. 41/N.C. 111 intersection north of Beulaville will be closed next week to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely replace four damaged drainpipes under the road.
Monday, March 26, 2018
JACKSONVILLE — Drivers traveling on N.C. 258 between Ridge Road and Blue Creek Road near Jacksonville should expect to encounter intermittent overnight lane closures on Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28.
Monday, March 26, 2018
SALISBURY – N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close Goodson Road at the intersection of Kepley Road Tuesday, March 27, while they replace an aging culvert that crosses underneath the roadway.
Saturday, March 24, 2018
BERMUDA RUN – N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews must close one of two lanes along a portion of the Yadkin River Bridge on I-40 westbound for two days next week.
Friday, March 23, 2018
WILMINGTON — N.C. 133 in Brunswick County, which has historically experienced major flooding issues, will be among seven areas of southeastern North Carolina that will benefit from a new fund to pay for smaller, yet significant highway projects.
Friday, March 23, 2018
RURAL HALL — Transportation officials will hold a meeting to inform the public of the project and gather public input on the proposed design of a new two-lane roadway at a new location between Forum Parkway and N.C. 66 in Forsyth County.
Friday, March 23, 2018
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Garner – A proposal to upgrade the U.S. 70/N.C. 50 intersection with Hammond Road/Timber Drive in northwest Garner will be the subject of a N.C. Department of Transportation public meeting on Tuesday, March 27.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
ABERDEEN – Road sections in Hoke, Montgomery, Richmond, Scotland and Lee counties, which are part of Highway Division 8, will be widened and some intersections improved, thanks to a new way to pay for smaller highway projects.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
TRINITY – To plan for continued growth near Interstate 85 in northern Randolph County, state transportation officials are proposing to widen a 2.3-mile stretch of Finch Farm Road and build two more roundabouts on the corridor.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
ASHEVILLE — The N.C. Department of Transportation is taking a different route to provide drivers a path over Lake Rhodhiss in the coming months and for decades to come.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
SYLVA — A Clay County road will go under construction, starting Monday, March 26, necessitating periodic closures into the summer.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close Plank Road just south of its intersection with South Stanly School Road at 7 a.m. Monday, April 2, weather permitting.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
JACKSONVILLE – Drivers traveling on the U.S. 17 bridge (South Marine Boulevard) over the New River in Jacksonville should expect to encounter intermittent lane closures on Friday, March 23.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
GREENVILLE— State Transportation officials will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 22, to show three proposed alternatives for converting the intersection of U.S. 70 and Jim Sutton/Willie Measley roads in La Grange into a highway interchange.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
WALKERTOWN – Transportation officials will hold a meeting to present draft options and seek input on the proposed widening of N.C. 66 from Harley Drive to U.S. 158 in Forsyth County.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation and contractor Lane Construction have scheduled maintenance work on the bridge taking Sharon Amity Road over Independence Boulevard later this week, weather permitting.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
MILLS RIVER — A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has closed the ramp from Interstate 26 West to U.S. 74 East as part of the interchange improvement.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
WILMINGTON – The North Carolina Department of Transportation has scheduled a bridge rehabilitation project for the G.V. Barbee Bridge (Old Oak Island Bridge) over the Intracoastal Waterway beginning in September and continuing through May 2019.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
NORTH WILKESBORO — N.C. Department of Transportation officials closed a two-lane bridge on Abington Road in Lenoir as a safety precaution.
Monday, March 19, 2018
KERNERSVILLE – N.C. Department of Transportation crews must close the right lane along a small section of South Cherry Street from South Main Street to Durham Street in Kernersville while they install a storm drain.
Friday, March 16, 2018
MEBANE – N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a small portion of N.C. 119 near Holmes Road in Alamance County next week for new storm drain installations as part of the N.C. 119 Mebane Relocation Project.
Friday, March 16, 2018
STOKESDALE – The N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will close a portion of Eversfield Road near I-73 in Stokesdale next week for bridge pothole repairs.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
RALEIGH – Work is set to start tonight on the lone Interstate 40 ramp that has not been rebuilt as part of the Fortify project. The Gorman Street ramp to I-40 East will close about 6 p.m. so it can be dug up and replaced by a brand-new ramp.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation and contractor Lane Construction have scheduled maintenance work on bridges over Independence Boulevard this weekend, weather permitting.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
JACKSONVILLE — Drivers traveling on Holly Shelter Road near the intersection with N.C. 53 south of Jacksonville need to be aware that the road will be closed in both directions starting Saturday, March 17.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
CHARLOTTE – N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Mount Pleasant Road near Dr. Floyd Road at 8 a.m. Monday, March 19, weather permitting. The closure will be in place through mid-afternoon Wednesday, March 21.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
FAYETTEVILLE – Help will soon be on the way for stranded motorists along Interstate 95 in North Carolina.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
ABERDEEN – Starting Monday, March 19, drivers will encounter occasional lane restrictions and delays as contract crews begin improving N.C. 5 in Moore County.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
ASHEBORO – A project to straight out a hazardous curve on N.C. 42 will require a two-week closure in southeastern Randolph County, starting Wednesday, March 14.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
FAYETTEVILLE – A contractor soon will begin replacing three bridges that serve as loops to Interstate 95 in Cumberland County.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
SYLVA — Every comment counts. The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 15 regarding the proposed widening of N.C. 191 between Mountain Road and N.C. 280 south of Mills River in Henderson County.
Monday, March 12, 2018
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that the Alligator River Bridge between Tyrrell and Dare counties will be closed to all vehicle traffic and boat navigation...
Monday, March 12, 2018
RALEIGH – Much of North Carolina is feeling the effects of the latest winter storm, and North Carolinians should follow forecasts closely as snowfall spreads across the state, Governor Roy Cooper cautioned Monday.
Sunday, March 11, 2018
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Friday, March 09, 2018
WINSTON-SALEM – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close a portion of Business 40 for project demolition work starting tonight in Winston-Salem.
Friday, March 09, 2018
CHARLOTTE – As work continues on the Interstate 85 widening project in Cabarrus County, crews will close a section of Concord Lake Road between Country Club Drive and Executive Park Drive to set bridge girders.
Friday, March 09, 2018
Raleigh – Work is expected to begin as early as the first week in April on a $21.5-million project to improve the Aviation Parkway exit on Interstate 40, including a replacement of the parkway bridge over the interstate.
Friday, March 09, 2018
LEXINGTON – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors must close portion of U.S. 29/70/Business 85 for bridge girder work on N.C. 8 (Winston Road) in Lexington.
Friday, March 09, 2018
MILLS RIVER — A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will start a road improvement project that will benefit two schools in Henderson County.
Friday, March 09, 2018
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Thursday, March 08, 2018
WINSTON-SALEM — N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close the inside lane along a portion of I-40 Business eastbound between mile markers 10 and 14 just west of Kernersville for work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Project.
Thursday, March 08, 2018
CLAYTON – A busy Clayton intersection will get a nearly $1.5 million upgrade, and six other road projects are planned for Johnston, Nash and Halifax counties, thanks to a new way to fund smaller highway projects.
Thursday, March 08, 2018
CHARLOTTE – Drivers will soon see a new bridge on U.S. 601 over Clear Creek just north of Brief Road, thanks to a $2.1 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, March 08, 2018
CHARLOTTE – A bridge crossing Long Creek on Poplin Road in New London will soon be improved, thanks to a $619,000 contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation to Smith-Rowe, LLC of Mount Airy.
Thursday, March 08, 2018
CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded two contracts to replace two bridges in Union County. Work can get underway on both projects as early as April 2.
Thursday, March 08, 2018
WHITEVILLE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will upgrade the intersection of Hallsboro Road and U.S. 74/76 east of Whiteville into an interchange that will feature bridges and ramps.
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
The Business 40 Improvement Project Naming Selection Committee has chosen four names that will be voted on by the public in an effort to rename the historic Business 40 highway between I-40 east of Kernersville and I-40 west of Winston-Salem, NC.
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
CHARLOTTE – As work continues on the Interstate 85 widening project in Cabarrus County, crews will close a section of Concord Lake Road between Country Club Drive and Executive Park Drive to set bridge girders.
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
FAYETTEVILLE – Several roads in Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett and Robeson counties, which comprise Highway Division 6, will get paved shoulders and improved intersections, thanks to a new way to fund smaller highway projects.
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
FAYETTEVILLE – To repair a sewer line, the N.C. Department of Transportation needs to close the southbound lanes of Hope Mills Road at Raeford Road, starting at 9 tonight.
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
GREENVILLE – Drivers traveling on 14th Street, near U.S.-264 Alternate (Greenville Boulevard), need to be aware that the road will be closed at a railroad crossing starting Monday, March 12.
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
WILMINGTON – Drivers traveling on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (U.S. 17/76/421) over the Cape Fear River will likely encounter intermittent lane closures starting Monday, March 12.
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
WILMINGTON – Drivers traveling on the N.C. 133 bridge under Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway should expect to encounter intermittent lane closures on Wednesday, March 7.
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
SANFORD – The N.C. 42 bridge over the Deep River in the Carbonton community closed Monday, March 5, so contract workers could begin replacing it.
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
SYLVA — The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun construction on U.S. 74 near Pea Ridge Road in Polk County to build two bridges that will carry U.S. 74 traffic over a new road being constructed below.
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
WILMINGTON – Repair work on the N.C. 179 Business bridge over the Calabash River in Brunswick County will require intermittent lane closures on Thursday, March 8.
Monday, March 05, 2018
WILMINGTON – Drivers using on the Surf City Beach Drawbridge (N.C. 50/210) over the Intracoastal Water in Pender County will encounter intermittent lane closures on Tuesday, March 6.
Monday, March 05, 2018
WILSON – About 350 miles of roadway in Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties will be restriped this year with a longer-lasting, reflective paint that will be easier to see at night or in the rain.
Monday, March 05, 2018
Beaufort - The N.C. Department of Transportation is currently replacing the existing bascule bridge on U.S. 70 over Gallants Channel in Beaufort with a 65-foot fixed-span bridge—the height of a six story building.
Monday, March 05, 2018
Greenville - The N.C. Department of Transportation has been busy working on the 12.6-mile Greenville Southwest Bypass in Pitt County since August, 2016.
Monday, March 05, 2018
Greenville - The N.C. Department of Transportation has been hard at work converting 10th Street in Greenville into a four-lane divided road with a landscaped median that directly links Memorial Drive to 10th Street at Evans Street.
Friday, March 02, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will continue to close lanes along Peters Creek Parkway for work related to the Business 40 Improvement Project in Winston-Salem.
Friday, March 02, 2018
Raleigh – Travelers using the northbound Durham Freeway tonight through Saturday morning will be detoured off a section of the roadway to allow the contractor for the East End Connector project to safely tie in the existing northbound lanes...
Friday, March 02, 2018
WILMINGTON – Drivers traveling on the I-140/Wilmington Bypass bridge over the CSX Railroad tracks in New Hanover County will encounter lane closures starting Monday, March 5, but the bridge will remain open to traffic.
Friday, March 02, 2018
RALEIGH – Work on the Interstate 85 rehab project in Vance and Warren counties will require the closure of a pair of ramps on the northbound side at exit 233 (U.S. 1/401), the closest North Carolina exit to the Virginia state line.
Friday, March 02, 2018
CHARLOTTE – Construction of a new bridge over Dutch Buffalo Creek north of Mount Pleasant will require intermittent lane closures on Monday, March 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.
Friday, March 02, 2018
PEMBROKE – North Odum Street/Prospect Road – a major entrance for the UNC Pembroke campus in Robeson County – will be reconstructed to include bicycle lanes, two roundabouts and a landscaped median.
Friday, March 02, 2018
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Friday, March 02, 2018
SYLVA — Lights helped them see at night and layers of clothes kept them warm at all hours of the day.
Friday, March 02, 2018
SANFORD – A project to replace a 65-year-old Lee County bridge on Lee Avenue will require a detour starting Monday, March 5.
Thursday, March 01, 2018
Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, March 9, Business 40 will close in both directions between Cloverdale Avenue and Peters Creek Parkway for the demolition of the Fourth Street bridge.
Thursday, March 01, 2018
RALEIGH - The stretch of unseasonably warm weather in Raleigh in February worked wonders for progress on the Interstate 40 Fortify project.
Thursday, March 01, 2018
RALEIGH - More than 88 miles of state roadways in Franklin, Warren, Granville and Vance counties will be getting new surfaces, thanks to a pair of contracts set to be awarded later this month.
Thursday, March 01, 2018
WILMINGTON – Drivers on the G.V. Barbee Bridge/N.C. 133 that spans the Intracoastal Waterway north of Oak Island likely will encounter intermittent lane closures starting Monday, March 5.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
NCDOT contractors will also extend closings for lanes near Liberty Street for bridge deck repairs tomorrow Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. until 3p.m.; weather permitting.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work Monday, March 5, replacing the Rimertown Road Bridge that crosses a tributary of Dutch Buffalo Creek between Pless Road and Phaniel Church Road in China Grove.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The public is invited to comment on a proposal to redirect left turns from two T-intersections with Bingham Drive in western Cumberland County.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Motorists in Randolph County should expect lane closures beginning this spring while maintenance work is performed on the U.S. 64 bridge spanning the Deep River in Franklinville.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to build a new bridge at a location where Redwood Road, northeast of Durham, has been closed since Hurricane Matthew.
Monday, February 26, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close lanes along portions of Business 40 for pothole repairs in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Monday, February 26, 2018
Cliffdale Road will have to close overnight this week where the Fayetteville Outer Loop is under construction to let workers bury new storm drains under the pavement.
Monday, February 26, 2018
An innovative proposal by the N.C. Department to reduce crashes and increase safety on U.S. 601 in Yadkinville will be presented at a public meeting Thursday, March 1.
Monday, February 26, 2018
There is still plenty of time to comment on proposals to widen Ten Ten Road between Apex Peakway and Kildare Farm Road in Wake County.
Friday, February 23, 2018
Short detour for drivers heading south on Capital Boulevard. Work on the new Wade Avenue ramp bridge will require the closure of southbound Capital Boulevard at Wade Avenue from 9 p.m. this evening until 6 a.m. on Monday. Feb. 26.
Friday, February 23, 2018
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Friday, February 23, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on February 27 regarding the proposed creation of the Balfour Parkway between N.C. 191 and U.S. 64.
Friday, February 23, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded two contracts to replace bridges in Yancey County.
Friday, February 23, 2018
A portion of N.C. 11/903 east of N.C. 24/50 in Kenansville will close for part of this weekend to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely replace a damaged drainpipe under the road.
Friday, February 23, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded two contracts to replace a total of six bridges in eastern mountain counties.
Friday, February 23, 2018
One newly built Cumberland County bridge is scheduled to open next week, while two nearby spans will close so they can be replaced.
Friday, February 23, 2018
An improved ride on Interstate 40 is coming for motorists in Buncombe and Burke Counties. The NCDOT recently awarded three contracts to improve road conditions on the highway in western North Carolina.
Friday, February 23, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation is joining the City of Charlotte and other stakeholders to assist drivers as visitors gather to remember the Rev. Billy Graham.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close a portion of Business 40 for project demolition work starting next month in Winston-Salem.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews must close a small portion of Dull Road where it crosses Ellison Creek, in Clemmons while workers replace a pipe underneath the roadway.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Motorists traveling on N.C. 903 near Abbott Farm Road in Pitt County will encounter a temporary road closure beginning Friday night, Feb. 23.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
NCDOT contractors will soon begin work replacing the bridge over Lick Creek on Fagg Road in Walnut Cove, forcing a four-month closure for a portion of the roadway between U.S. 311 and N.C. 65.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Drivers traveling on the Holden Beach Bridge/ N.C. 130 over the Intracoastal Waterway in Brunswick County will likely encounter intermittent lane closures on Friday, Feb. 23.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
East End Connector project work will require the closure of the southbound lanes of the Durham Freeway overnight on Monday, Feb. 26, between Exit 11 (N.C. 55/Alston Avenue) and Exit 8 (Ellis Road).
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
NCDOT will hold a public meeting next week regarding the proposed widening of U.S. 74 between N.C. 200 (Dickerson Boulevard) and Rocky River Road, and a related project to improve the intersection of U.S. 74 and Secrest Shortcut Road.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
A portion of Shaw Mill Road in northern Fayetteville will close in both directions starting Wednesday, Feb. 21, to allow contract crews to replace a drainage pipe under the pavement.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Drivers traveling on U.S. 17 near the intersection of Drummer Kellum Road and Wolf Swamp Road north of Jacksonville should expect to encounter lane closures beginning Wednesday, Feb. 21.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Transportation officials have scheduled a public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, regarding a proposal to widen a portion of U.S. 601 from the Interstate 40 interchange to Cana Road and, replace the U.S. 601 bridge over I-40 in Mocksville.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
NCDOT maintenance crews must close alternating lanes along Orange Grove Road where it crosses Interstate 40 in Hillsborough while workers install a chain-link fence on the existing bridge.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Emergency crews have temporarily closed N.C. 49 North at Cold Springs Road after an earlier accident involving a tractor trailer spilled up to 100 gallons of fuel.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
The heroic leader of the Pea Island Life-Saving Station, who saved numerous lives off the shores of the Outer Banks, was honored today with a new bridge named in his honor.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Drivers traveling westbound on the U.S. 76 bridge over Banks Channel in Wilmington will encounter an overnight lane closure tomorrow night (Wednesday, Feb. 21).
Friday, February 16, 2018
Drivers can expect closures in early March as crews work to demolish the Fourth Street bridge.
Friday, February 16, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will repair, clean and seal concrete along a portion of westbound I-40 near the split with Business 40 in Greensboro next week.
Friday, February 16, 2018
The Intracoastal Waterway will be closed to boating traffic south of the N.C. 50/210 Swing Bridge on Monday, Feb. 19 and Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Friday, February 16, 2018
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Friday, February 16, 2018
Transportation officials will hold a public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22, regarding a section of the proposed Kernersville Loop Road.
Friday, February 16, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews must close a small portion of Stephentown Road just east of Yanceyville, while workers replace a failing pipe underneath the roadway in Caswell County.
Friday, February 16, 2018
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) and NCDOT will hold public meetings next week to share information about the Complete 540 project and solicit public comment.
Friday, February 16, 2018
Woodruff Road over Buffalo Creek in Johnston County will close beginning Monday, Feb. 19, so contractor workers can replace a bridge.
Friday, February 16, 2018
Inspections of two New Hanover County bridges next week will require brief lane closures.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close a section of Hampton Road between Idols Road and U.S. 158, while they construct a new intersection in Clemmons.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Every year, an average of 43 people die in crashes on Robeson County roads – enough to fill two elementary school classrooms.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Those interested in adopting or sponsoring a highway now have a user-friendly tool that shows routes available for cleanup in all 100 North Carolina counties thanks to a new litter management website and interactive map.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
North Carolina is getting a new interstate, Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
The inside southbound lane of Interstate 95 near mile marker 73 in Harnett County is expected to remain closed until Friday while bridge maintenance is completed.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews must close a section of Cruse Road between Safrit Road and Old Concord Road while they work to replace a deteriorating pipe beneath the roadway in Salisbury.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
A Robeson County intersection will close starting next week to begin construction of a roundabout.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will permanently close the intersection of Firetower Road at U.S. 70 in Johnston County later this month.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work Monday replacing the Belk Road bridge between U.S. 801 and Cenetary Church Road near Mount Ulla.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week regarding two proposed projects to extend Chestnut Parkway from Matthews-Indian Trail Road to Old Monroe Road in Union County.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Motorists will soon see improvements to sections of Fayetteville Street (U.S. 220 Business) in Asheboro, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $1.7 million contract.
Monday, February 12, 2018
A project proposal to replace the N.C. 50 bridge over U.S. 70 in Garner and make interchange improvements at that location will be the subject of a N.C. Department of Transportation public meeting this week.
Friday, February 09, 2018
The Grove Street (N.C. 24) bridge over the Cape Fear River will close for about one month starting in March for repair and maintenance work that will extend its longevity.
Friday, February 09, 2018
The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program is partnering with state troopers and local law enforcement agencies using high-visibility traffic enforcement in a new "Survive the Drive" initiative
Friday, February 09, 2018
NCDOT maintenance crews must close a section of East Washington Street near the intersection of Mattress Factory Road while they replace a deteriorating pipe which will improve drainage along this portion of roadway in Mebane.
Friday, February 09, 2018
Beginning Wednesday, March 14, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Alligator River Bridge between Tyrrell and Dare counties for one week.
Friday, February 09, 2018
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Friday, February 09, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to a meeting on Monday, Feb. 12, about proposed medians on N.C. 53/Western Boulevard in Jacksonville.
Thursday, February 08, 2018
NCDOT Roadside Environmental crews on Wednesday took an important first step to save a large historic live oak tree on Roanoke Island which fell over and was critically damaged by severe winter weather last month.
Thursday, February 08, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will begin installing concrete medians on U.S. 29/70/Interstate 85 Business, improving safety for drivers in Thomasville.
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8, to comment on a proposed roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 55 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in New Bern.
Monday, February 05, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has launched the department’s third annual customer survey.
Friday, February 02, 2018
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Friday, February 02, 2018
The NCDOT has awarded a $57 million contract to replace the Perquimans River Bridge in Hertford and make safety improvements on a stretch of U.S. Highway 17 Business between Hertford and Winfall.
Thursday, February 01, 2018
Nighttime lane closures on Business 40 needed last month for the installation of guardrails and barrier walls have ended for this phase of work along the Business 40 Improvement projectin Winston-Salem.
Thursday, February 01, 2018
As work begins soon to widen a stretch of Julian Allsbrook Highway in Halifax County, motorists may encounter occasional lane closures and traffic shifts.
Thursday, February 01, 2018
A project to extend and widen Booker Dairy Road in Smithfield will start this spring, after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $13.2 million contract in January.
Thursday, February 01, 2018
Snow and ice blanketed Division 5 in mid-January, forcing many people to hunker down until it was safe to travel.
Thursday, February 01, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contractors must close a portion of I-85 between Lane Street and Exit 68 next week for construction of the new Pine Ridge Road Bridge as part of the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has rescheduled a public open house for the proposed widening of Archdale Road in Randolph and Guilford counties
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Crews working on the Monroe Expressway project will temporarily close the right lane on U.S. 74 East at Stallings Road at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, weather permitting.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
NCDOT maintenance crews must close a section of Sis Carter Road next week while they replace a deteriorating storm drain culvert that crosses under the roadway near Rockwell.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
NCDOT has rescheduled a public open house for the proposed widening of Archdale Road in Randolph and Guilford counties.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
It will be a busy week for the contractor for the Capital Boulevard bridges project in Raleigh on the Peace Street phase of the work.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
NCDOT is making adjustments in the Beaufort area in response to concerns from residents regarding extra travels times since shifting traffic to the new Gallants Channel Bridge.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Transportation officials will hold a public meeting on Thursday, Feb.8, to seek input on a project to widen Hanes Mill Road between Museum Drive and University Parkway into multiple lanes.
Monday, January 29, 2018
A rural crossroads in northeastern Johnston County will be converted into a roundabout.
Monday, January 29, 2018
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will start Monday, February 5, on a project to remove vegetation along U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Converting a highway intersection into a roundabout outside of Dublin would improve safety and decrease traffic delays.
Monday, January 29, 2018
As work continues to widen Interstate 85 in Cabarrus County, crews will close the bridge taking Moose Road over the highway on Thursday, Feb. 1, weather permitting.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Motorists driving along Interstate 77 will soon be able to stop and stretch their legs at a new rest area just south of the Tomlin Mill Road interchange (Exit 59) north of Statesville. NCDOT crews will open its doors on Thursday morning, Feb. 1.
Friday, January 26, 2018
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Pavement repairs and replacements along the right southbound lane of Silas Creek Parkway between Robinhood Road and Yorkshire Road will slow traffic for two days on Monday, Jan. 29, and Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Winston-Salem.
Friday, January 26, 2018
NCDOT contractors will begin work this Spring replacing the N.C. 47 bridge that crosses Flat Swamp Creek between Frank Road and Young Road near Lexington.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Work on the Bonner Bridge replacement requires the contractor on the project, PCL Civil Constructors Inc., to periodically close the marine navigation channel in Oregon Inlet between February 2018 through June 15, 2018.
Friday, January 26, 2018
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the N.C. Department of Transportation will modify the intersection of Huffine Mill Road and McLeansville Road to an all-way stop in McLeansville.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Residents of Carteret County will benefit from a major milestone on Saturday, Jan. 27 when traffic will move into a new traffic pattern for the Gallants Channel Bridge project.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Drivers traveling on Walker Street in Burgaw should expect to encounter intermittent lane closures beginning Monday, Jan. 29.
Friday, January 26, 2018
NCDOT has temporarily closed a two-lane bridge on Old Linville Road in McDowell County for precautionary reasons.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
NCDOT will hold two public meetings next month for projects to improve N.C. 73 between N.C. 16 in Lincoln County and Northcross Drive in Mecklenburg County, and to upgrade the Interstate 77/N.C. 73 interchange.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
NCDOT contractors will begin work Monday, Jan. 29, replacing the Bradshaw Quarry Road bridge that crosses Cane Creek between Buckhorn Road and Orange Grove Road in Efland.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Citizens interested in the NCDOT proposal to widen Merrimon Avenue in Asheville still have time to comment on the project, as public input is being accepted through Monday, January 29.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, a section of Myers Mill Road in Union Grove will close between N.C. 901 and Prospect Road so crews can safely replace the existing bridge.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Although a public information meeting regarding proposals to improve traffic flow at the Airport Boulevard interchange for Interstate 40 in Morrisville has already been held, there is still time to learn about the options and offer your opinion on them.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
NCDOT contractors will soon begin work replacing the Snow Hill Church bridge that crosses Snow Creek just north of Danbury.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Deputy Todd Cook Bridge Dedication Ceremony in Davidson County
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next month regarding two sections of the Shelby Bypass project in Cleveland County.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
While NCDOT contractors set supports for a new bridge as part of the N.C. 119 Relocation Project in Mebane, traffic will need to be diverted for the safety of drivers and workers starting tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Drivers traveling on U.S. 258 in Jacksonville near the intersection of Ridge Road and Blue Creek Road will likely encounter intermittent lane closures beginning Friday, Jan. 26.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
NCDOT contractors will begin alternating lane closures along a section of U.S. 52 between mile markers 108 and 109 as they finalize pavement markings for the Salem Creek Connector Project in Winston-Salem.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation crews cleared the slide and opened the highway before 1 a.m.
Monday, January 22, 2018
NCDOT will hold a public meeting next week regarding a proposed project to improve traffic flow on East Broad Street between Vine Street and Signal Hill Drive in Statesville.
Monday, January 22, 2018
Drivers on the U.S. 17 Bypass in Jacksonville should expect to encounter intermittent lane closures in both directions, one mile north of the start of the Jacksonville Parkway, on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Monday, January 22, 2018
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be installing reflective markers between lanes on Interstate 26 in Henderson County starting on Tuesday and continuing through Thursday.
Friday, January 19, 2018
With some melting Thursday and temperatures on the rise again Friday, North Carolina’s interstates and major highways are in good shape, but many secondary roads and neighborhood streets are still treacherous.
Friday, January 19, 2018
NCDOT invites the public to a public meeting on Jan. 23, regarding the proposed widening of U.S. 221 Business between U.S. 221/N.C. 226 and Georgia Avenue in Marion.
Friday, January 19, 2018
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has planned lane closures on Business 40 for later this month so crews can install a guardrail and barrier wall in the area.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The contractor for the Capital Boulevard bridges project in Raleigh has postponed Sunday night's scheduled traffic shift for Peace Street
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
A storm front is departing the Metrolina region, leaving behind a blanket of snow and hazardous driving conditions. NCDOT crews are continuing efforts to clear interstates, primary and secondary roads of several inches of the white stuff.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
NCDOT proposes widening portions of Archdale Road in Randolph and Guilford counties to accommodate a center-turn lane.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The contractor for the Capital Boulevard bridges project in Raleigh has postponed Sunday night's scheduled traffic shift for Peace Street.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week regarding two sections of the Shelby Bypass project in Cleveland County.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
The NC Turnpike Authority has updated the schedule for the Complete 540 project and set public meeting dates to share information about the project and solicit public comment.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Governor Roy Cooper visited the Yadkin County Maintenance Yard on Tuesday.
Monday, January 15, 2018
Triangle Expressway Roadway Manager Alan Shapiro and Bradley Young, who also works for the N.C. Turnpike Authority, went above and beyond their normal responsibilities during the winter storm that hit the state in mid-January.
Friday, January 12, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $15.2 million contract to create a new interchange on the Triangle Expressway at Morrisville Parkway between Green Level West Road and N.C. 55 near mile marker 64
Friday, January 12, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $15.2 million contract to create a new interchange on the Triangle Expressway at Morrisville Parkway between Green Level West Road and N.C. 55 near mile marker 64.
Friday, January 12, 2018
As contractors demolish two bridges, motorists on Interstate 95 in Johnston County will encounter occasional overnight detours starting next week.
Friday, January 12, 2018
Providing highway traffic control, changing tires, jump-starting vehicles are some of the daily tasks of the more than 50 NC State Farm Incident Management Assistance Patrol drivers, however this week two drivers added life savers to their titles.
Friday, January 12, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week regarding two sections of the Shelby Bypass project in Cleveland County.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Tim Wright still wanted to buy a Christmas gift for a child even though his son passed away last year.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Contract crews will close N.C. 410 over Beaverdam Swamp on Monday, Jan. 22, to begin replacing the 70-year-old bridge, which is about four miles south of Chadbourn.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to modify the intersection of Old U.S. 1 and New Hill-Holleman Road
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
After just seven years, North Carolina’s largest program of improvements to the state’s rail infrastructure is complete.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
NCDOT proposes widening portions of Archdale Road in Randolph and Guilford counties to accommodate a center-turn lane.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
NCDOT plans to modify the intersection of Old U.S. 1 and New Hill-Holleman Road in southwestern Wake County to a permanent all-way stop next week, weather permitting.
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
Freezing temperatures last week postponed construction work at the intersection of Interstate 26 and U.S. 74 until today.
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
To improve traffic flow and safety, the N.C. Department of Transportation proposes widening more than a half mile of Pineview Street north of Asheboro.
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
A portion of Old Church Road, near N.C. 58, north of Cape Carteret, will be closed to traffic beginning Wednesday, Jan. 10. The closure is needed so the N.C. Department of Transportation can replace the bridge over Hadnot Creek.
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
Alexander County will soon have a new bridge on County Home Road over Glade Creek south of Taylorsville, thanks to a $632,000 contract awarded by the NCDOT.
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
Access to Concord Mills Mall will soon improve for visitors, thanks to a $10.2 million contract awarded to Blythe Development Co. of Charlotte.
Monday, January 08, 2018
A new bridge is on the way in Robeson County.
Monday, January 08, 2018
Drivers on the Holden Beach Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway should expect to encounter intermittent lane closures beginning Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Monday, January 08, 2018
NCDOT is reminding motorists that the Alligator River Bridge between Tyrrell and Dare counties will be closed to all vehicle traffic and boat navigation from 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10 through Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Monday, January 08, 2018
A contractor soon will begin replacing three bridges that serve as loops to Interstate 95 in Cumberland County.
Sunday, January 07, 2018
NCDOT road crews armed with 170 pieces of equipment made significant progress in clearing Division 1 primary roadways of snow and ice this weekend.
Sunday, January 07, 2018
NCDOT crews have made significant progress clearing four-lane primary roads in Division 2 which includes Jones, Lenoir, Greene, Pitt, Beaufort, Pamlico, Craven and Carteret counties.
Sunday, January 07, 2018
NCDOT crews, supplemented by crews and equipment form across the state, continue their work on removing ice from the roads today in Division 3 that includes Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Sampson and Duplin counties.
Saturday, January 06, 2018
NCDOT crews continue their efforts to clear roads in the eight counties that comprise Division 2: Jones, Lenoir, Greene, Pitt, Beaufort, Pamlico, Craven and Carteret.
Saturday, January 06, 2018
For the third day in a row, NCDOT crews are mounting a massive plowing and salting effort along the northern coast to tackle icy roads left behind by a severe winter storm that struck the region Wednesday night.
Saturday, January 06, 2018
NCDOT crews are out in force today in the six counties that comprise Division 3: Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Sampson and Duplin counties.
Saturday, January 06, 2018
The changing forecast calls for a change in plans for the pre-treatment of Triad Roads today.
Friday, January 05, 2018
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
Friday, January 05, 2018
Crews will be replacing two bridges over Interstate 95 in Johnston County as part of a $53.1 million contract for improving the freeway.
Friday, January 05, 2018
NCDOT employees have been working to clear roads of snow and ice in Southeastern NC since early yesterday – and additional help is on the way. More than 40 pieces of equipment and operators either arrived yesterday or currently are in route to the area.
Thursday, January 04, 2018
NCDOT design-build contractors will close lanes along a small section of I-40 Business at the Peters Creek Parkway bridge for work that is part of the Business 40 Improvement Project in Winston-Salem.
Thursday, January 04, 2018
Nighttime lane closures ended Jan. 2 on Business 40 as North Carolina Department of Transportation contractors wrapped up phase-one bridge support work on the Peters Creek Parkway bridge as part of the Business 40 Improvement Project.
Thursday, January 04, 2018
***Media Availability*** Winter Weather Triad Response
Thursday, January 04, 2018
Repairs will get underway this morning for the bridge carrying I-85 over U.S. 321 in Gastonia. Several bridge beams were struck on Wednesday by a tractor-trailer hauling a piece of construction equipment.
Thursday, January 04, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Monday, Jan 8, regarding proposed improvements to Merrimon Avenue intersections with Edgewood Road and W.T. Weaver Boulevard.
Thursday, January 04, 2018
Roger Ayers jumped in his white pickup and headed east on Interstate 40.
Wednesday, January 03, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation officials have closed the right lane on I-85 North near U.S. 321 (Exit 17) in Gaston County after a tractor trailer hauling a trackhoe struck the bridge on U.S. 321 North.
Tuesday, January 02, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close lanes along I-73 South between mile markers 97 and 102 while they install an overhead sign near Groometown Road
Tuesday, January 02, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close lanes along I-73 South between mile markers 97 and 102 while they install an overhead sign near Groometown Road.
Monday, January 01, 2018
Work could begin later this month on a new interchange for the Triangle Expressway
Monday, January 01, 2018
Work could begin later this month on a new interchange for the Triangle Expressway. The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $15.2 million contract for a new interchange at Morrisville Parkway Extension in Cary.