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Pitt County Ramp Opens Early, Another Closes
Contracting crews finished improvements to a Pitt County interchange ramp early and will begin improvements to an adjacent ramp next week
NCDOT Advances to “Top 12” of America’s Transportation Awards
NCDOT's use of drones after Hurricane Florence is a finalist in the 2019 America's Transportation Awards, and the public can vote to pick the winner
2019-20 State Transportation Map Now Available
The 2019-20 North Carolina State Transportation Map is now available free of charge.
Cumberland County Road to Close for Pipe Installation
Pipe drainage work will require a section of Chickenfoot Road near Sand Hill Road in Cumberland County to close Aug. 23-26 for south of Interstate 95’s exit 41 to close this weekend.
This Week at NCDOT: Save Time at the NCDMV and Football Trains
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.
Busy Week of Work on Uptown Loop
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will continue closures that were in place last week on portions of Interstate 277.
NCDOT Releases Draft Plan to Boost Electric Vehicle Registrations
The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on a draft N.C. Zero-Emission Vehicle Plan the agency is developing to boost the number of electric vehicles on the road....
Department Receives Federal Grant for Passenger Rail Upgrades
The N.C. Department of Transportation has received a $77 million grant to upgrade its fleet of passenger rail cars.
Online Driver Services Temporarily Unavailable on Saturday
DMV online driver services to be unavailable Saturday from 9am-3pm for maintenance
Lane Closure Planned for U.S. 29 in Guilford County This Weekend
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close a single lane along a section of U.S. 29 in Guilford County on Sunday to apply new pavement markings.
Overnight Detour Planned for I-74 East this Weekend
Eastbound Interstate 74 traffic will be detoured while N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews install new drainage pipe near Eastchester Drive/N.C. 68.
Demolition Work to Reroute U.S. 421 Traffic this Weekend
NCDOT contractors plan to demolish the old Peace Haven Road bridge at U.S. 421.
Craven County Highway Ramps Closing This Weekend
An entrance and exit ramp connected to a Craven County highway are expected to close for improvements this weekend.
Closure Planned During Road Repairs in Forsyth County this Weekend
The loop from southbound U.S. 52 onto Business 40 East/U.S. 421 South in Winston-Salem is set to close at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23
Wilson County Crossroads to Become All-Way Stop
NCDOT on Aug. 28 will convert the Wilson County intersection of N.C. 42 and N.C. 581 into an all-way stop to improve safety.
NCDOT’s Use of Drones after Hurricane Florence Wins Award
NCDOT has recieved a second major award for its innovative use of Drones after Hurricane Florence.
Roundabout Construction to Start at Union County Intersection
Beginning Friday, Aug. 23, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 205 and N.C. 218....
I-277 Improvements Continue with Ramp, Lane Closures
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the roadway and 22 bridges along I-277.