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North Carolina students honored for winning state Model Bridge Building Competition
Students from a middle school and high school in Wake County won their divisions of the annual North Carolina Model Bridge Building Competition. The Carolinas Associated General Contractors and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) sponsor the event that began in 2000 as a way to “encourage students to develop math and science skills.” […]
April 27, 2016
Roadbuilding
NCDOT’s Western Division wins wildflower award for display along I-85
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Western Division (Division 12) has won first place for Best Regional Planting in the agency’s 2015 Wildflower and Daylily Awards. The division’s winning wildflower bed is located at the Interstate 85 Cleveland County Welcome center near the state line and features poppies and larkspur in the spring and mixed […]
April 22, 2016
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina highway workers struck by vehicle on I-440 in Raleigh
Two North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) workers were struck by a vehicle while working on I-440 eastbound at the Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, according to a report by WRAL. The incident comes one week after National Work Zone Awareness Week. One worker, 44-year-old Darrick Bridges, was pinned between a parked truck and the vehicle. […]
April 21, 2016
Roadbuilding
North Carolina DOT designates Big Horse Creek Scenic Byway as the 60th in the state
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has renamed an 18-mile stretch of highway from Warrensville to the Virginia border as Big Horse Creek Scenic Byway. The designation marks the 60th Scenic Byway in the state. “The byway offers a unique picture of North Carolina’s landscape, taking travelers past dense forests and creek beds and […]
April 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
North Carolina DOT to open new diverging diamond interchange April 4
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is set to open on April 4 the new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) on N.C. 133/Village Road in Brunswick County as part of the Leland Causeway Bridge Project. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a design that is useful in high-traffic areas. They can cut […]
April 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
North Carolina to spend $50 million on highway safety improvement projects
North Carolina will dedicate $50 million to highway safety improvement projects across the state in an effort to reduce traffic accidents and boost overall highway safety. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will advance the funds and request reimbursement payments through the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. “These investments in road safety will help […]
March 7, 2016
Roadbuilding
AASHTO fills positions on committee and National Operations Center of Excellence board
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has appointed three individuals to a program position, committee position and board position. AASHTO President Paul Trombino named Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) Steve Lund to a two-year term as chairman of the association’s Snow and Ice Cooperative Program. Lund is director of MnDOT’s Office […]
January 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina DOT issues its own drone guidelines for recreational operation
The “First in Flight” state is offering drone user guidelines for all those new to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in time for what could be a heavy gift-giving season for the devices. “We’re proud of North Carolina’s legacy of being first in manned flight,” says North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secretary Nick Tennyson. “The […]
December 22, 2015
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina DOT aids traffic flow around Christmas Town, USA (PHOTOS)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is working to help traffic flow around a popular Christmas destination in the state, McAdenville, also known at Christmas Town, USA. The town offers a Christmas light display Dec. 1-26, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 5:30-11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. To help with the traffic flow, NCDOT […]
December 21, 2015
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina DOT engineer recognized for roadside vegetation management
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Roadside Environmental Engineer Ken Taffer has received national recognition for his work in roadside vegetation management in the department’s Triad region. The National Roadside Vegetation Management Association (NRVMA) honored Taffer with its Turney Hernandez Award of Excellence for 2015. The award is the association’s highest honor and is presented […]
December 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
North Carolina DOT opens registration for model bridge building competition
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is seeking middle and high school registrants for its 17th Annual Statewide Model Bridge Building Competition, with a deadline of Nov. 20. The final competition will be held in April next year, with preliminary reports and drawings for regional competitions being due in March. The department holds the […]
October 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
Gray joins North Carolina DOT as chief deputy secretary
Walt Gray has joined the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as chief deputy secretary, a move from his previous position as administrator of the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Gray, who also serves on the North Carolina Supplemental Retirement Plans Board of Trustess, takes over the position from Nick Tennyson who assumed the Transportation Secretary […]
October 8, 2015
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