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Severe Storm FAQs

​​Before the Storm

NCDOT Storm Prep

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  • When does the N.C. Department of Transportation decide to close bridges?
  • When do you determine to close major interstates and roads?
  • What are you doing to prepare for roads that are prone to flooding?

Evacuations

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  • When does NCDOT decide to evacuate an area?
  • Why does NCDOT not reverse traffic on highways, especially I-40, out of coastal areas?
  • What is the best route to use to evacuate the North Carolina coast?
  • Why should I take designated evacuation routes and not the back roads I'm more familiar with?
  • What if I run out of gas while on the road?
  • Will you really have my vehicle towed if I have to leave it on the side of the road?
  • Why am I seeing construction work going on in areas that are being evacuated?

After the Storm

NCDOT Storm Response

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  • How does NCDOT prioritize the clearing of roads after a hurricane or tropical storm?
  • Will NCDOT come pick up my yard debris after the hurricane?

Road Conditions

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  • How can I see which roads are closed?
  • Will you close I-95 (or another major road)?
  • How do I know when a specific road will reopen?
  • How do I get road conditions if I lose power?
  • How do I know if it is safe to drive on a road?

Last updated Mar. 18, 2021