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Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT warns drivers to watch out for road construction projects

With temperatures and the number of road construction projects on the rise in North Carolina, the Highway Patrol and Department of Transportation issued a warning to drivers April 11, asking them to “Do your part and drive smart.” WNCN.com reports that state numbers indicate that more than 4,600 crashes occurred in work zones during 2015 with 2,500 people injured and […]

April 19, 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 officials break ground on new Bonner Bridge

It took a while, but North Carolina officials finally broke ground on the new Herbert C. Bonner Bridge this week. For five years, litigation between the North Carolina Department of Transportation and environmentalists kept construction on the bridge from getting under way, according to NCDOT. But after a deal was brokered last year, officials broke […]

March 10, 2016

Roadbuilding

Contractor walks away from NCDOT project over payment dispute

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is in search of a new contractor to finish up a nearly three-year-old project in Charlotte. According to Fox 46 in Charlotte, DeVere Construction told NCDOT that they would no longer perform work on the $100 million Independence Avenue widening project. The company claims NCDOT owes them money for the project. […]

February 29, 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 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

NCDOT partners with college to certify students with American Concrete Institute

The North Carolina Department of Transportation partnered with a community college in Wilmington to get students certified through the American Concrete Institute. According to the Wilmington Star-News, Cape Fear Community College had the help of 18 workers from the NCDOT to learn the skills needed to pass the certification process. The NCDOT workers helped evaluate […]

December 3, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina adds 168 projects to 10-year construction calendar

North Carolina has been able to add 168 new projects to the state’s 10-year construction calendar with the help of the legislature freeing up $1.6 billion for highway projects over the next decade. According to North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, the state’s recently passed budget reforms have added $700 million in new funding over the […]

November 25, 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

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT education director recognized for STEM education and career efforts

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Director of Education Initiatives, Ashley Goolsby, has been recognized for her efforts in encouraging science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers in local education. Wake County Public School Superintendent Jim Merrill honored Goolsby for her work with the Wake STEM Early College High School during the systems […]

September 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

I-Robot: DOT contractor now cutting Interstate grass with robotic lawnmowers (PHOTOS)

A North Carolina contractor is saving time and money by employing robots. Don’t worry, the robots look less like Arnold Schwarzenegger and more like a normal lawnmower. And they aren’t made by Skynet, but rather by a company called Traxx RF. But these mowers are remote-controlled and that’s been a business boon for Dixie Lawn Service, according […]

August 14, 2015