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N. Carolina DOT assists with traffic control around Christmas Town, USA

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is again helping with traffic flow in the McAdenville area, a.k.a. Christmas Town, USA, this month during the town’s 61st year of its Christmas light show. The free attraction began Dec. 1 and continues through Dec. 26, running 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday and […]

December 5, 2016

Roadbuilding

NCDOT to speed up Winston-Salem Northern Beltway using design-build contracts

The North Carolina Department of Transportation says it will be able to accelerate portions of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway by as much as four years and finish Interstate 40 improvements seven months early by using design-build contracts. The beltway will become part of I-74 in the future. “These projects will relieve congestion, enhance safety, support […]

November 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT to distribute $147.5 million in funding to 508 municipalities

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is distributing $147.5 million in funding to 508 municipalities across the state for road, bikeway, greenway and sidewalk projects through the Powell Bill fund. Half of the funds were distributed September 28, and the remaining funds will be sent out by December 30. “I am pleased that these […]

November 1, 2016

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NCDOT opens public comment period for 10-year transportation plan project scoring

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is accepting public comments on division-level projects included in the state’s 10-year transportation plan until November 7. The agency opened the plan to public participation earlier this year and reported a “record” response both online and at regional meetings. NCDOT reported more than 3,000 people visited the website […]

October 28, 2016

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N. Carolina DOT awards $99.2 million contract for I-40 reconstruction in Winston-Salem

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded a $99.2 million contract for reconstruction of a 1.2-mile stretch of Interstate 40 Business/U.S. 421 in Winston-Salem, dubbed the Business 40 Improvement Project. The agency awarded the contract to a team made up of Flatiron Constructors Incorporated/Blythe Development Company Joint Venture and HDR Engineering Incorporated. NCDOT […]

September 21, 2016

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N. Carolina seeks to designate U.S. 264 as a future interstate

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has announced the state is seeking approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to designate a portion of U.S. 264 between Zebulon and Greenville as a future interstate. States often seek interstate designations for highways to allow for access […]

September 14, 2016

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N. Carolina DOT director promotes transportation career path at state colleges

North Carolina Department of Transportation Director Nick Tennyson is hitting the college circuit this week, promoting careers in transportation to current students. On August 22, Tennyson visited North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, speaking to students of a supply chain management class about logistics and intermodal freight movement opportunities, touting recent port capacity improvements […]

August 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT to add state’s first on-ramp signals to I-540 in Raleigh

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is planning to add its first on-ramp signals to portions of westbound Interstate 540 in the north Raleigh area. “While this is the first time we are using this technology in North Carolina, on-ramp signals are used effectively in several other states and extensively throughout Europe,” said Kevin Lacy, […]

August 16, 2016

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N. Carolina DOT reports record response to 10-year transportation plan

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) says it received “record” response to its call for public participation on its 2018-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program planning, citing a combination of an online survey tool and regional meetings for the interactions. “We know people are busy, and it’s not always possible or convenient to attend meetings,” […]

August 10, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT’s US 70 Goldsboro Bypass officially opens

State officials, including Gov. Pat McCrory and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Sec. Nick Tennyson, recently celebrated the opening of the US 70 Goldsboro Bypass, a route designed to relive congestion and improve local access and safety on the roadway. “The Goldsboro Bypass is a great example of what we are working to accomplish throughout […]

June 10, 2016

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AASHTO approves North Carolina interstate designations

The American Association of State and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has approved the names of two new interstate routes in the eastern part of the state. AASHTO gave the nod to I-42 for the US 70 Corridor between I-40 and Morehead City, and I-87 for US 64/17 between Raleigh and the Virginia state line. “These connections […]

June 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

Preservation programs grow as state DOTs battle challenging bridge conditions

The truth is, while there are still a relatively large number of structurally deficient bridges across the country, roughly 58,500, that figure has dropped in recent years. It’s still not good, as the American Road & Transportation Builder’s Association estimates with current funding levels, it would take 21 years to replace or upgrade all those […]

May 19, 2016