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NCDOT worker saves the life of a man who was drowning after crashing into a pond

A North Carolina Department of Transportation worker took a break from his road paving project on Monday to save a life. You know, all in a days work for a DOT worker. According to WNCN, Jay Mozingo was working on the paving project in Vance County when he heard the squeal of tires and saw a […]

August 13, 2015

Roadbuilding

Two North Carolina counties push to name part of highway for DOT worker who died in March

Two county commissions in North Carolina are pushing to honor a Department of Transportation worker who died on the job in March by naming a stretch of the highway he was killed on after him. According to The News and Observer, the Wayne County Commissioners passed a resolution to ask the NCDOT to reserve a […]

August 10, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina names new transportation secretary

North Carolina already has a new Department of Transportation chief, just a week after the former Secretary stepped down. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory announced on Thursday that Nick Tennyson would take over the position. Tennyson previously worked as the department’s Chief Deputy Secretary since 2013. “Nick Tennyson is the perfect choice to continue the momentum we […]

August 7, 2015

Roadbuilding

Watch action from North Carolina DOT Division 4’s win at the annual Equipment Operator’s Roadeo

Division 4 of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) won the department’s recent Equipment Operator’s Roadeo held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The division, representing Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnson, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties, accumulated the highest point tally. Eighty-four NCDOT employees vied for the titles in six categories—single-axle dump truck, tandem-axle […]

August 3, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT chief resigns to focus on writing books

North Carolina’s transportation chief unexpectedly stepped down from his post Tuesday. According to the News Tribune, Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata decided to resign this week in order to spend more time with his family and direct his focus more towards writing books. “While there is much more work to do, it is time […]

July 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Greenville Southwest Bypass gets green light from NCDOT for $159.6 million

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) awarded a $159.6 million design-build contract to Barnhill Contracting for the Greenville Southwest Bypass, a 12.4 mile route planned around the west side of Greenville and Winterville. The bypass will go between the U.S. 264 Bypass and N.C. 11, and will be a controlled-access four-lane divided highway with […]

June 4, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina, Missouri DOTs ask for public input on services/work zones

We’re used to taking customer service surveys for retail outlets, but it’s a rare instance when a public service institution actively seeks out such feedback. Such are the recent efforts of both North Carolina (NCDOT) and Missouri Departments of Transportation (MoDOT). NCDOT is conducting its first customer survey by mailing out questionnaires to “randomly selected […]

May 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT holds regional student bridge building contest

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently held the four regional competitions for its 16th annual Model Bridge Building competition for middle and high school students. The finals will be April 17 in Raleigh. The competition aims to provide students with a “hands-on opportunity to apply their science, technology, engineering and math skills to […]

April 6, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina Board of Transportation members sworn in

The North Carolina Board of Transportation brought in five new members for four-year terms and extended the terms of three other members. Members of the board work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to determine priorities for transportation needs in the state. Nineteen individuals make up the board. The new members, sworn in by […]

April 3, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT asks for public input on 10-year transportation plan

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) wants the public to comment on its Draft 10-Year State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) by April 23. The STIP has been developed under the state’s Strategic Transportation Investments law and would cover the years 2016-2025. It addresses 1,073 projects throughout the entire state. Final approval is expected in June. […]

March 10, 2015

Roadbuilding

N.C. high school, middle school students invited to participate in Model Bridge Building Competition, deadline Dec. 31

The North Carolina Department of Transportation invites all North Carolina middle and high schools to participate in its 16th annual Model Bridge Building Competition. The contest is designed to give students a hands-on opportunity to apply their science, technology, engineering and math skills to a real-world scenario. Franklin Academy High School in Wake Forest […]

December 12, 2014

Roadbuilding

North Carolina’s DOT adding signs for electric charging stations along the highways

It’s going to get a whole lot easier for drivers in North Carolina who operate some hybrid vehicle to find “refuelbing” stations. The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has agreed to include electric vehicle charging station signs along highways, according to a report in the Triangle Business Journal. Although there are more than 120 charging […]

December 9, 2014