Friday, March 01, 2019
As the summer peak season begins, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is implementing several improvements to shorten wait times and improve customer service.
Friday, March 01, 2019
Hundreds of people from all over Eastern North Carolina attended the N.C. Ferry Division’s first career fair today at the Hatteras Village Civic Center.
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 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 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
The second construction contract for Complete 540 has been awarded with construction anticipated to being late 2019.
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
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will open an office in Fayetteville on Saturday so people can get their REAL IDs quicker.
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
If you’re looking for a reason to attend the women’s and men’s ACC basketball tournaments and want to get there without traffic or parking hassles, then look to NC By Train.
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
The winners of the 2019 N.C. Aviation Art Contest have been announced!
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
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 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
Beginning Feb. 25, NCDMV will start using the State-to-State Verification Service to confirm a person’s identity and driving history from other states.
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
North Carolina students will continue learning about how to safely walk and bicycle to school through the department's Safe Routes to School Program.
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
Apllication process underway to operate license plate agency in Chowan Co.
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 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 15, 2019
New round of DMV driver license examiners graduate from basic school and assigned to 14 field offices across NC
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
The public has a chance to learn more about and comment on the N.C. Department of Transportation’s draft 10-Year transportation plan for 2020-2029.
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
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 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
The Edenton License Plate Agency office, located at 810 N. Broad St., is closed indefinitely due to the death of the agency's contractor.
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
The agency will be located at 219-B Turner Dr. in Reidsville at the Reid Square Shopping Center, the same location as the previous agency that closed in September 2017.
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.
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
The N.C. Board of Transportation approved funding for projects at six airports at its January meeting.
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Wildlife present one of the greatest dangers to pilots and aircraft, so NCDOT is helping to host a series of trainings across the state on how airports can best manage animal incursions.
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
The North Carolina Ferry Division will be holding a career fair in Hatteras March 1
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
The N.C. Drone Summit and Flight Expo (NC Drone SAFE) will return to Greensboro in August 2019.
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
1
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
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 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
new license plate agency to operate in sparta beginning Jan. 30
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 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 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
North Carolina communities interested in participating in the 2019 Watch for Me NC safety program may now submit applications to the N.C. Department of Transportation.
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
NCDOT will hold a public hearing on proposed administrative rules changes on January 29 in Garner. Public comments can be submitted until February 18.
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.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings about a project to improve a section of N.C. 73 in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Town officials request closing of Robbins License Plate Agency office
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.
Friday, January 18, 2019
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 18, 2019
A recently awarded grant will help the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division continue its efforts to improve safety along the Piedmont service corridor. A second grant will help reduce emissions from the division’s locomotives.
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
Federal, state and local governments have come together to fund a series of significant runway and taxiway upgrades at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport.
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
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 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
DMV temporarily closes Asheville license plate agency due to violations of state law.
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
A report from the NCDOT Division of Aviation details the economic contributions and impacts of NC's network of 72 public airports, and the aviation and aerospace sectors that rely on them.
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 following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
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
Monroe Expressway NC Quick Pass customers recieve first bill by mail invoice.
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
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, 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
LGM Enterprises, LLC, an aviation company that operates the Fly Exclusive jet charter service, will create 145 jobs and launch a company to paint and refurbish aircraft at the North Carolina Global TransPark,
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
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will start service on May 14, 2019.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
The annual toll rate increase for the Triangle Expressway will begin January 1.
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
This year was a year of success for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s efforts to improve rail infrastructure and provide options for travelers.
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
In order to save operating costs on traditionally low traffic days, several routes in the North Carolina Ferry System will be operating on alternate schedules Dec. 24-25.
Friday, December 14, 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, 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
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, 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
NCDMV is accepting applications through Jan. 7 to operate license plate agency in Beaufort County.
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 awarded a $403 million contract to Lane Blythe Construction Joint Venture of Charlotte for work to extend the Triangle Expressway from U.S. 401 to Interstate 40.
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
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, November 30, 2018
The San Souci Ferry, one of only three remaining inland cable ferries in North Carolina, resumed service this week after an extensive, year-long renovation.
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.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s traffic operations center has earned national recognition for its response to Hurricane Florence.
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
Twenty-six additional North Carolina counties are waived from requiring vehicle emissions testing, beginning Dec. 1.
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.
Monday, November 19, 2018
NCDOT has awarded a contract for construction of two new vehicle ferries to Gulf Island Shipyards of Houma, La.
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
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, 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
The N.C. Turnpike Authority is focused on safety and preparedness ahead of the Nov. 27 opening of the Monroe Expressway.
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
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will launch a new online payment platform so customers can complete several types of vehicle registration transactions online.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to honor North Carolina towns, cities and counties that have completed multimodal transportation projects that spurred economic development, created jobs, improved public health and enhanced communities.
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
Volunteers gathered this week to tie ribbons that will adorn the 'Tree of Life;' the centerpiece of an annual memorial ceremony hosted by GHSP and MADD, honoring traffic-death victims.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
To reduce bicycle injuries and deaths, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Division is issuing a call for applicants for its annual Bicycle Helmet Initiative.
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 Division of Aviation is launching the 2019 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest for students across the state.
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
Sixteen driver license examiners begin work this week at 13 offices across North Carolina.
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
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast.
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
NCDMV is now accepting applications to operate a new license plate agency in Currituck County.
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
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, 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
It’s time to turn back clocks this weekend as daylight saving time for 2018 comes to an end. The annual rewind officially takes place at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov 4.
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.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
With the Monroe Expressway scheduled to open in late November, the North Carolina Turnpike Authority showcased the facility’s all-electronic toll system Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
The license plate agency office, at 1704-B E. Franklin St. at the Shops at Eastgate in Chapel Hill, will be closed Nov. 2 while it is moved to a new location in Carrboro.
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
Families can celebrate the holidays by getting on board NC By Train’s popular Raleigh Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 8.
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.
Monday, October 29, 2018
N.C. Department of Transportation websites and online services will be temporarily offline on Sunday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 11.
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
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 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
The N.C. Department of Transportation, through its Watch for Me NC pedestrian and bicycle safety program, urges parents, motorists and trick-or-treaters to be safe this Halloween.
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.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
On Nov. 8, NCDOT will host a public hearing in Garner regarding 25 proposed rule changes.
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
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 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.
Monday, October 15, 2018
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants to operate a license plate agency (LPA) in northern Moore County.
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
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 12, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation will soon implement a temporary traffic management plan on Ocracoke Island while crews work to repair dunes along N.C. 12 damaged by Hurricane Florence.
Friday, October 12, 2018
North Carolinians living in 28 counties heavily impacted by Hurricane Florence will not have to pay certain fees assessed by the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles through Dec. 31.
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
North Carolina ferries resumed their normal schedules Friday morning after conditions were deemed safe by the state Ferry Division in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
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
Approximately 65 driver license offices and license plate agencies have either closed or suspended road-skills testing as Tropical Storm Michael moved through North Carolina Thursday afternoon.
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
Several of North Carolina’s coastal ferries will make one round trip Thursday morning before temporarily shutting down operations to prepare for the arrival of remnants from Hurricane Michael.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
There’s more than just deep fried food available at the North Carolina State Fair this year. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Roadside Environmental Unit booth offers unique educational information and fun giveaways.
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
In North Carolina, more than 250 communities and schools will take part in Walk to School Day, an opportunity to teach children the importance of a daily dose of exercise and street safety.
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
The DMV will offer driver services at the 2018 N.C. State Fair.
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Tomorrow, hundreds of people in communities statewide will put on their tennis shoes for the walking event of the year – National Walk to School Day.
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
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 05, 2018
State and federal transportation funds have been approved to improve three North Carolina airports.
Friday, October 05, 2018
Eleven more NCDMV driver license offices will operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 8.
Friday, October 05, 2018
A small portion of Eighth Street between Cherry and Marshall streets in downtown Winston-Salem will be closed until Nov. 9 while crews install a left-turn lane at the corner of Eighth and Marshall streets.
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
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 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
Regular tolling has resumed on the Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke routes, as well as the Southport-Fort Fisher route.
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.
Friday, September 28, 2018
Beginning Dec. 1, 26 additional counties will no longer be required to conduct emissions tests after the Environmental Protection Agency approved a reduction in North Carolina counties required to perform the annual checks.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
An outage from an N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ internet service provider impacted several driver license offices and license plate agencies from the Triad to the Charlotte metro area, and has forced one office to close early.
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
Get ready for a day filled with Lexington barbecue, live music and family friendly attractions as NC By Train gets you to the Lexington Barbecue Festival on Oct. 27, dropping you off at the welcome center thanks to a one-day special train stop.
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
The North Carolina Global TransPark served as headquarters for emergency rescue and response operations in eastern North Carolina in the days leading up to and following 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
N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon on Friday waived all ferry tolls for people using the coastal vessels.
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.
Friday, September 21, 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, 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
Most N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles driver license and license plate agency offices in central and eastern North Carolina remain closed on Wednesday due to flooding and power outages following 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
Public ferry service has resumed for some coastal routes, and two state ferries arrived in Southport late Tuesday evening, carrying much-needed fuel, transportation workers and supplies to the Wilmington area.
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.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Amtrak passenger train service traveling in and through North Carolina will resume service on Thursday more than a week after service had been interrupted due to Hurricane Florence and track improvements.
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
Ferry service for the Swan Quarter-Ocracoke route expands on Tuesday to include non-resident property owners.
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
N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles offices in most of the state will be closed on Monday due to Hurricane Florence. Offices in north central and northeastern North Carolina are expected to open on a normal schedule Monday.
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
NC Quick Pass Customer Service Center closing Friday due to Hurricane Florence.
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
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.
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
Amtrak passenger train service traveling in and through North Carolina will be modified starting on Wednesday morning, Sept. 12, in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Florence.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will suspend operations on the Hatteras Inlet route after Wednesday’s 8 a.m. ferry run from Ocracoke to Hatteras.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
More than 30 driver license offices in eastern North Carolina and some in central areas of the state will close Wednesday at noon as the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles prepares for Hurricane Florence.
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
Due to the approach of Hurricane Florence, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will suspend operations on the Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route as of 7:30 p.m. tonight.
Monday, September 10, 2018
As Hurricane Florence approaches the North Carolina coast, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is assisting with the evacuation of all visitors and residents from Ocracoke Island.
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
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 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.
Friday, September 07, 2018
Several N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles Driver License offices in the eastern and western part of the state are experiencing computer outages and are not able to provide driver license services at this time.
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.
Thursday, September 06, 2018
Fourteen short line railroads will soon be making improvements to their infrastructure thanks to $7 million in matching grant funds being awarded as part of the Short Line Improvement Program.
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
Drones are the way of the future, and the N.C. Department of Transportation wants to help businesses and government agencies learn how they can use the emerging technology to further their missions.
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
The NCDOT's Fall Litter Sweep runs Sept. 15-Sept. 29.
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
On September 10th the N.C. Department of Transportation will start the process of identifying precise property lines along the Andrews to Murphy rail line.
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Two overnight closures of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge start tonight.