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
This Week at NCDOT: New Transit Pass and Hurricane Matthew Repairs Update 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. New Transit Pass NC by Train has a new option to help passengers reach … Read more
There is No Such Thing as a Lucky Charm if You Drink and Drive. by There is No Such Thing as a Lucky Charm if You Drink and Drive RALEIGH – St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the nation’s biggest times to celebrate and party. But unfortunately, too many people are taking to the … Read more
NCDOT Awards 2017 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grants by RALEIGH – Twelve municipalities and one county from across the state will receive assistance with bicycle and pedestrian planning, thanks to grants awarded this month by the N.C. Department of Transportation. Recipients were selected from a pool of 18 applications by an awards committee comprised of … Read more
NC By Train Partners With Local Transit Systems to Connect the Last Mile by RALEIGH – Rail passengers will now be able to reach their local destination through public transportation after getting off the train by using a transit pass, made possible through a partnership between the N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division and 11 … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: New Board of Transportation Members and Daylight Saving Time Advice 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. New Board of Transportation Members Nine new members were sworn in to … Read more
Nine New N.C. Board of Transportation Members Sworn In by Fox Named as New Chair; Szlosberg-Landis Named as New Vice Chair RALEIGH — Nine new members of the N.C. Board of Transportation were sworn in on Thursday, March 9 during the board’s monthly meeting in Raleigh and will serve four-year terms. The new members are: Landon … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Safe Driving Advice and New Online DMV Service 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. Safe Driving Advice The weather is warmer and spring break is around the corner, … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Celebrating Engineers and Future Aviators 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. National Engineers Week This week marks National Engineers Week, which was founded 66 years ago by the … Read more