State Arrests 2,664 Impaired Drivers Over the Holidays by RALEIGH – The annual Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s Holiday Booze It & Lose It enforcement campaign removed thousands of impaired drivers from roadways. State and local law enforcement arrested and charged 2,664 drivers for driving while impaired, of which 2,400 were alcohol-related and 264 were drug-related. “The safety … Read more
Icy Roads Remain a Threat Across N.C. by RALEIGH – With temperatures remaining well below freezing on Monday, N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews across the state continue work to treat and clear roadways of ice and snow. View storm photos Get real-time traffic and weather updates at ReadyNC.org, by downloading the ReadyNC mobile app … Read more
Governor Cooper Urges Patience Until Road Conditions Improve by RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper urges residents to be safe and stay off the roads as most North Carolina counties continue to experience snow or sleet that began overnight. Get real-time traffic and weather updates at ReadyNC.org, by downloading the ReadyNC mobile app or calling 511. … Read more
Winter Weather Preps Underway Across N.C. by RALEIGH – Road crews across North Carolina are preparing roads, bridges and overpasses ahead of freezing temperatures and winter precipitation that’s forecast to have an impact from the mountains to the coast this weekend. Get real-time traffic and weather updates at ReadyNC.org, by downloading the ReadyNC mobile app … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Crews Ready for Snow and Ice by RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in the department’s weekly newscast, N.C. Transportation Now. NCDOT Crews Ready for Snow and Ice Winter is officially here—the mountains received a fresh … Read more
NCDOT Releases Draft 10-Year Transportation Plan by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation today released the state’s draft 2018-2027 transportation plan, known as the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The plan is the department’s funding and construction schedule for transportation projects over the next 10 years. “This is the second 10-year plan developed under … Read more
Governor Cooper Names Trogdon to Lead NCDOT by RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper on Monday named Jim Trogdon, an engineer with decades of leadership in state government and the military, to lead the N.C. Department of Transportation. Trogdon had served as NCDOT’s chief operating officer before his retirement in 2013 and as director of … Read more
End the Year with a Bang. Just Don’t Drink and Drive. by RALEIGH – New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration. Everyone wants to have a memorable night, and alcohol use may be involved. The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program reminds drivers to not drink and drive by planning a safe way to get … Read more
NCDOT Rail Division Reflects on Successful Year by RALEIGH – From strengthening freight movement and supporting economic growth throughout the state to taking thousands of football fans to Carolina Panthers games on the Piedmont trains, it has been a busy year for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division. “We’ve made great strides toward meeting … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: A Look Back at Our Accomplishments by RALEIGH — The following is featured in a special edition of the department’s weekly newscast, N.C. Transportation Now. When Governor McCrory took office in January 2013, he set three clear priorities for transportation: • Be more efficient and strategic in how we fund transportation … Read more