RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Fourth of July Travel
To ensure the most efficient travel for drivers over the July Fourth holiday, NCDOT has suspended most road construction projects with lane closures on major routes across the state. NCDOT has reopened closed lanes where possible through Tuesday, July 6. There are some locations where lane closures remain for safety reasons.
Drivers can check the status of their route in advance by going to DriveNC.gov.
NCDOT encourages drivers to:
- Leave early;
- Stay alert;
- Be patient; and
- Don’t drive drowsy or distracted.
Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker
With the holiday weekend, comes the potential for an increase in drunk drivers.
Now through July 4, law enforcement officers from all 100 counties are increasing check points and patrols to remove impaired drivers from the roads. This effort is part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s annual Fourth of July Booze It & Lose It campaign known as Operation Firecracker.
Drivers caught impaired could face jail time, lose their driving privileges and pay fines.
Don't Litter - Secure Your Load
Whether or not you are traveling this holiday weekend don’t litter and make sure to secure your load. For more information on litter prevention go to ncdot.gov/donttrashnc.
For more information about NCDOT Now, contact the NCDOT Communications Office at (919) 707-2660. Additional news stories from throughout the week can be found on NCDOT.gov.