This Week at NCDOT: Emergency Preparedness and NC Seeking New Interstate Designation 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. September is North Carolina Preparedness Month Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed September as … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Labor Day Travel, Future Construction Projects and Cold Storage at Wilmington Port 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 Suspends Most Highway Construction Over Labor Day Weekend … Read more
This Week at N.C. Transportation: NCDOT Launches New Safety Campaign by Spring Litter Sweep Promoted; State’s 60th Scenic Byway Announced RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The below stories are also featured in our weekly newscast, N.C. Transportation Now, which can be viewed by clicking here. … Read more
Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers and NCDOT Promote Litter Sweep by Campaign runs April 16-30 RALEIGH — Hundreds of volunteers from across North Carolina are gearing up for some spring cleaning – outdoors. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program kicks off its Spring Litter Sweep on April 16. Volunteers from local businesses, schools, non-profits and community groups … Read more
NCDOT Announces North Carolina’s Newest Scenic Byway by RALEIGH – A secluded stretch of Ashe County became North Carolina’s 60th Scenic Byway Thursday at the monthly N.C. Board of Transportation meeting. The newly christened Big Horse Creek Scenic Byway winds along for nearly 18 miles, following part of the North Fork of the New River … Read more
NCDOT Announces Winning Wildflower Beds by RALEIGH – The wildflowers blooming along North Carolina’s highways are a beautiful sight for travelers. They’re also award-winning: each year, the N.C. Department of Transportation honors the state’s best-looking wildflower beds at an award ceremony. The 2015 NCDOT Wildflower Awards were presented by N.C. Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson and … Read more
NCDOT Announces 2016 Watch for Me NC Partners by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation will partner with communities from the mountains to the coast in 2016 as part of Watch for Me NC, the statewide pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign. The Watch for Me NC campaign is a comprehensive approach to reducing bicycle … Read more
NCDOT Model Bridge Building Competition Regional Winners Advance to Finals by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation invited all North Carolina middle and high schools to participate in its 17th annual Model Bridge Building Competition. The event features teams of students designing and building a model bridge. The bridges are tested by NCDOT engineers, with … Read more
NCDOT Co-hosting 2016 Southeast Rail Forum by RALEIGH – Are you an engineer, planner, safety professional, policymaker or employee who works with the rail industry? If so, you won’t want to miss the 2016 Southeast Rail Forum March 16-18 in Charlotte. Registration for the event closes March 2. Forum sessions will highlight a variety … Read more
NCDOT Issues RFP For Ferry Sponsorships by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation on Monday released a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a company to manage sponsorship opportunities for the North Carolina Ferry System. The RFP seeks an asset management sponsorship company to work with NCDOT in supervising and managing as many as three … Read more