Governor’s Mansion Goes Orange for Work Zone Safety Awareness by RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper and first lady Kristin Cooper will light the Executive Mansion orange on April 5 to highlight Work Zone Awareness Week and “Go Orange Day” to encourage safe driving in roadway work zones. Work Zone Awareness Week is a nationally recognized … Read more
North Carolina Reminds Motorists One Text or Call Could Wreck It All by RALEIGH – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program has launched its annual One Text or Call Could Wreck It All campaign to encourage motorists to not drive distracted. The campaign reminds those behind the wheel of a vehicle that distracted drivers … Read more
Drive Smart, Do Your Part to Save Lives in Roadway Work Zones by Drive Smart, Do Your Part to Save Lives in Roadway Work Zones National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 3-7 RALEIGH – Warmer weather means that drivers will see more transportation workers on the state’s roads and highways as a new construction … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Work Zone Safety Awareness and Lifesavers Conference by RALEIGH – 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. Work Zone Safety Awareness Governor Roy Cooper has declared April as Work Zone Safety Awareness … Read more
NC Student Places in National Aviation Art Contest by RALEIGH – Green Hope High School student Cameron Fitz is being recognized for placing third at the national level in the 2017 Aviation Art Contest. Fitz, 17, placed second in this year’s state competition, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. Fitz’s artwork … Read more
The Week at NCDOT: Gold Star Highway and Bike and Pedestrian Grants by RALEIGH – 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. Gold Star Highway Dedication Portions of N.C. 24 are now known as the Gold … Read more
The Week at NCDOT: Gold Star Highway and Bike and Pedestrian Planning Grants by RALEIGH – 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. Gold Star Highway Dedication Portions of N.C. 24 are now known as the … Read more
NCDOT Establishes Best Practices for Drone Use in Disaster Response by RALEIGH – Whether conducting a search and rescue operation for a lost hiker or assisting public agencies during a major flood event, drones can play an essential role during emergency response. The N.C. Department of Transportation has established best practices and recommended policies for … Read more
NCDOT Dedicates Gold Star Highway by Fayetteville – The N.C. Department of Transportation today formally dedicated portions of N.C. 24 as the Gold Star Highway. The counties included in the designation are Carteret, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Onslow and Sampson. The N.C. Board of Transportation approved the highway name change in June 2016. Transportation Secretary James … Read more
Governor Makes Surprise Visit to Model Bridge Competition by Two Wake County Teams Advance to State Finals RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper today surprised local students by visiting the 18th annual Model Bridge Building Competition, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation. “We have bridges all over the state that need to be tested and … Read more