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Temporary Closures on U.S. 401 as Part of Ongoing Complete 540 Construction
Utility contractors for the project have scheduled temporary, nightly road closures on U.S. 401 between Ten Ten Road and Ransdell Road.
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Alamance County Intersection Converts to All-Way Stop
NCDOT installed new signs to require traffic to stop on all four sides of an Alamance County intersection.
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Sign Work Requires Lane Closures on Salem Parkway
Lane closures will be in place along a section of U.S. 421/Salem Parkway Thursday.
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Interstate 277 Ramp Closures Resume This Week
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews tonight will continue a $16.3 million project to improve 22 bridges along Interstate 277, requiring several ramp closures.
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Fayetteville Outer Loop Construction Requires Temporary I-95 Detours
A state transportation contractor is planning overnight closures of Interstate 95 in northern Robeson County for the Green Springs Road bridge replacement project.
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Speed Limit Increasing on Two Roads in Onslow County
The N.C. Department of Transportation is increasing the speed limits of two sections of roadways in Onslow County.
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This Week at NCDOT: NC FIRST Final Report, Watch for Me NC and Bicycle Helmet Initiative Applications
Tihs week the department reminded the public about the NC FIRST final report, and how to fill out applications for Watch for Me NC and Bicycle Helmet Initiative.
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Section of Forsyth County Road Set to Reopen
A new Akron Drive bridge over the Norfolk Southern tracks near Smith Reynolds Airport is set to open.
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Pair of U.S. 70 Ramps in Durham to Close Overnight
Transportation contractors are set to close one ramp to and one ramp from U.S. 70 East to allow crews to place new pavement markings and adjust the concrete barrier on the ramp.
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New Configuration for I-85 Interchange in Cabarrus County
Starting Friday, drivers taking Dale Earnhardt Boulevard to Interstate 85 South will be able to take a new flyover ramp as part of the I-85 widening project in Cabarrus County.
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Temporary Closure on U.S. 401 as Part of Ongoing Complete 540 Construction
Utility contractors for the project have scheduled a temporary road closure on U.S. 401 between Donny Brook Road/Old McCullers Road and Ransdell Road on Sunday, January 17 beginning at 6:30 A.M....
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Detours Ahead as Part of Beltway Project Wraps Up
The contractor on the project to rebuild the U.S. 52 interchange with N.C. 65, preparing it for the eventual tie into the Interstate 74 beltway, will set decorative arch façade panels.
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Contract Awarded to Improve Roads in Chowan, Gates and Perquimans Counties
Several roads in three northeastern North Carolina counties will be resurfaced and improved under a contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
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Bridge Demolitions Bring Overnight Interstate Closures
Bridge demolitions as part of the widening project from Southeast Raleigh to Clayton will require some overnight closures of I-40 East and I-440 East.
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Report: Airports Contribute $61 Billion, 373,000 Jobs to N.C. Economy
NCDOT has released the 2021 State of Aviation report, detailing the ways airports and aviation support North Carolina's economy.
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NCDOT Integrated Mobility Division Rose Above 2020 Challenges
In 2020, the N.C....
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2021 Resolution: State Officials, Elected Officials, Community Leaders Say Drive Safely!
Roadway safety experts and local leaders implore every driver across the state to make a safe driving resolution for 2021.
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NC FIRST Commission Hosts Last Meeting, Presents Final Report
Today, the NC FIRST Commission hosted its final meeting and presented its report for revenue and finance options to secure sustainable transportation investments in North Carolina.
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North Carolina Ferry Division Sails Forward Amid COVID Challenges
While 2020 was challenging, the N.C....
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