Tackle Drunk Driving Before the Game Starts by RALEIGH – Kickoff on America’s favorite pastime is just about ready to start. For many football fans, when it’s time for the Super Bowl, everyone’s a fan…and Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is partnering with state and local law … Read more
Contract Awarded for U.S. 17 Business Improvements in Hertford by Raleigh – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $ 57 million contract to replace the Perquimans River Bridge in Hertford and make safety improvements on a stretch of U.S. Highway 17 Business between Hertford and Winfall. The contract, awarded to a design-build team … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Reporting Potholes and Sober Driving 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. Reporting Potholes While snow and ice from the recent winter storms has melted, one of the side … Read more
NCDOT Seeking New Partners for 2018 Watch for Me NC Program by RALEIGH – North Carolina communities interested in participating in the 2018 Watch for Me NC program may now submit applications to the N.C. Department of Transportation. The nationally-recognized program focuses on bicycle and pedestrian safety, education and enforcement. The 2018 campaign is supported … Read more
Ferry Division Reports Progress on Hatteras-Ocracoke Passenger Ferry by Manteo – In Swansboro, the beginnings of a ferry’s keel are being assembled. In Hatteras and Ocracoke, crews are preparing to break ground on new parking additions and visitor facilities. And in Manteo, Outer Banks businesspeople and NCDOT officials are laying the groundwork for brand new … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Judge Frye Bridge Dedication and DMV Sites 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. Judge Henry E. Frye Bridge Dedication This week in Richmond County, hundreds of people came … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Winter Storm Cleanup and PIP Completion 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. Winter Storm Cleanup Once again, the New Year kicked off with a wintry welcome, bringing record-breaking … Read more
Heavy Snowfall Combined with Bitter Cold Temperatures Makes for Slick Road Conditions by RALEIGH – As the winter storm that brought heavy snow to many areas in North Carolina moves out to sea, Governor Cooper continues to encourage people to stay off the roads. Overnight temperatures in the teens mean anything on the roads is … Read more
NCDOT Named to AUVSI Trusted Operator Program by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation will be playing a leading role in a new group set up to improve and standardize the nationwide drone industry. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has appointed NCDOT to the steering committee that will … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Drone Safety and NC Train Hosts 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. Drone Safety Over the holidays, many people received unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, as gifts. While … Read more