Monday, May 19, 2025
The new Slash Creek Bridge, on N.C. 12 in Hatteras Village, will open to traffic Friday morning.
Monday, May 19, 2025
A west Charlotte street will be closed temporarily tonight and tomorrow night to remove a railroad crossing, weather permitting.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Buckling your seatbelt is a vital component of driving safely, and local law enforcement will be out over the next two weeks to make sure you do.
Monday, May 19, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.3 million contract to Sunrock Industries LLC to enhance over 18 miles of roadway across Granville County.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Like clockwork, another holiday weekend of racing is coming to Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the intersection of Mial Plantation Road and Major Slade Road as part of the ongoing work to realign the intersection.
Friday, May 16, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a short stretch of Interstate 26 near the Green River bridge beginning this weekend and repeat the closure again the following weekend.
Friday, May 16, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, May 16, 2025
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to improve a bridge this weekend on Interstate 440 East near Glenwood Avenue.
Friday, May 16, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Marsh Road northeast of Taylorsville next week, weather permitting.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded an almost $12 million contract to Sunrock Industries LLC to improve more than 11 miles of roadway in Vance County.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The William B. Umstead Bridge, locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, will reopen to traffic before the end of the day Friday.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
NCDMV accepting applications thru May 30 to operate a License Plate Agency in Brunswick Co.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The annual Division 2 Equipment Operators Safety Training Conference, or "Roadeo" took place last week in Washington, N.C.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close a portion of Wheeler Bridge Road in Guilford County for several weeks as crews perform bridge maintenance.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
NC By Train is seeking input about intercity passenger rail service and expected improvements and expansion being planned for the future.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Bridge construction at Grantham Road is set to begin for the first of five interchanges along the U.S. 70 Improvements in the James City project corridor. During bridge construction, a temporary traffic pattern for U.S. 70 travelers will be utilized.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will change speed limit signs May 15 to reflect lower speed limits along sections of N.C. 12 in parts of Currituck and Dare counties.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Division 13 employees competed at the annual equipment operators safety conference.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The N.C. Ferry Division’s Pamlico Sound routes between Swan Quarter, Cedar Island and Ocracoke will temporarily remain on their spring schedules until completion of an upcoming dredging project in the Bigfoot Slough ferry channel.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will temporarily close the bridge on McCoy Road over Torrence Creek on May 19 to make improvements to the structure’s timber deck.
Monday, May 12, 2025
All NC By Train service will stop on Sat. May 17 for the Cheerwine Festival in Salisbury.
Monday, May 12, 2025
As part of the ongoing Interstate 40 Widening Project in Orange County, the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Old N.C. 86
Monday, May 12, 2025
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and state and local law enforcement are launching a statewide enforcement campaign to remind drivers of the importance of the Move Over Law.
Friday, May 09, 2025
The outside lane of I-26 East will close Sunday night through Thursday night.
Friday, May 09, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, May 09, 2025
Division 14 employees compete at safety conference.
Friday, May 09, 2025
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.
Thursday, May 08, 2025
A contractor with the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Dickinson Avenue for repairs next week.
Thursday, May 08, 2025
The popular Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin its seventh season of summer service May 13.
Thursday, May 08, 2025
The final I-40 West weekend closure in Asheville is upcoming.
Thursday, May 08, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a lane of Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project
Thursday, May 08, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will change the traffic pattern on Interstate 40 East in Asheville on Friday night, weather permitting.
Thursday, May 08, 2025
N.C. 711 in Pembroke will undergo a road closure starting May 12.
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement nightly lane closures along westbound Poole Road between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Ajinomoto Drive for repair work over the next couple of weeks.
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.3 million contract to Sunrock Industries LLC to improve more than 16 miles of roadway in Franklin County.
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will implement nightly closures on a portion of South Main Street
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday regarding a bridge to a state preserve in Ashe County.
Monday, May 05, 2025
North Carolina Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close a section of North Main Street in Davidson County this week, weather permitting.
Monday, May 05, 2025
Seven miles of N.C. 211 north of Lumberton will be resurfaced.
Monday, May 05, 2025
NCDOT's Integrated Mobility Division will host two open house design workshops for the proposed Mobility Hub in Henderson N.C. on May 13 and 14, 2025.
Monday, May 05, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation and the N.C. Turnpike Authority plan to close one of two lanes on U.S. 70 East this week as part of clearing operations related to the Complete 540 project.
Friday, May 02, 2025
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.
Friday, May 02, 2025
Engineers representing the eight counties in Division 8 were on hand for the Equipment Operators Safety Training Conference, or “Roadeo” this week.
Friday, May 02, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin paving operations on a stretch of U.S. 264 next week.
Friday, May 02, 2025
A traffic shift will start Tuesday on U.S. 601 in Yadkinville.
Friday, May 02, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Cole Road near the Interstate 74 bridges for five consecutive nights as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Project.
Friday, May 02, 2025
An N.C. Department of Transportation Contractor will close one northbound & southbound lane of Interstate 40/85 at mile marker 152 as part of the ongoing interchange improvement project at Trollingwood-Hawfields Road.
Friday, May 02, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are closing a local road next week as part of a $34.8 million project to widen 1.18 miles of Brawley School Road between Interstate 77 and U.S. 21.
Friday, May 02, 2025
Editor's Note: This weekend's forecast calls for storms, so this closure is being rescheduled to begin Friday, May 9. The change is reflected below.
Friday, May 02, 2025
NCDMV to open new license plate agency in Surf City on May 5
Friday, May 02, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Thursday, May 01, 2025
A weekend closure of I-40 West is planned in Asheville.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Long-time business owner and former legislator Paul Tine has been selected to be the next DMV Commissioner. His first day is May 6, 2025.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close two ramps and one travel lane on Silas Creek Parkway in Forsyth County this week to perform roadway repairs.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
A 30-day lane closure is going in on Thursday to finish a bridge replacement in Ashe County.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation, along with school and local officials, has dedicated the Interstate 440 and Capital Boulevard interchange in Raleigh in honor of Conen Morgan, a respected political strategist and Garner native.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
NCDMV accepting applications through May 14 to operate the License Plate agency in Spindale
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be holding two public meetings in May to discuss an upcoming study on the future of the Ferry Division’s Ocracoke-South Dock.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will temporarily close Rea Road south of Providence Lane West on Monday, May 5, weather permitting.
Monday, April 28, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin clearing and grubbing operations on a stretch of Midland Road this week.
Monday, April 28, 2025
This weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close Gilead Road over Interstate 77 to continue work on a new diverging diamond interchange as part of a $30.8 million project to improve safety and mobility in the area.
Friday, April 25, 2025
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.
Friday, April 25, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, April 25, 2025
A Brunswick County intersection will be converted to an all-way stop next week to improve safety.
Friday, April 25, 2025
An NCDOT contractor will temporarily close Rosehill Road in Fayetteville for drainage improvements.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
A modern Calabash River bridge opened Thursday in Brunswick County, replacing an older structure.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
An interstate project interrupted by Hurricane Helene is underway again.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
NC Quick Pass is now available for purchase at 18 Speedway locations across the Triangle and Charlotte area and 31 7-Eleven locations across the state.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close Robert Walker Road at Davidson-Concord Road next week to build a roundabout, thanks to a project earned by Efficient Developments LLC of Charlotte last month.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Making work zones safe is everyone’s responsibility, state and federal transportation leaders said during a National Work Zone Awareness Week kickoff event hosted Tuesday in Raleigh by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Starting tonight, a section of East Elm Street (N.C. 49) at the intersection of Harden Street (N.C. 54) in Graham will be temporarily closed nightly to accommodate utility construction work.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Beginning Thursday, April 24, crews will close lanes starting at 7 p.m., with some lanes reopening by 6 a.m. the following morning. Daytime work will continue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 17.
Monday, April 21, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting this week to present proposed improvements to a Transylvania County intersection and obtain feedback from the public.
Monday, April 21, 2025
The newly built extension of Ranch Road to Rose Street near Clayton Boulevard in Clayton opened to traffic on Monday afternoon.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close various roads in Pitt County beginning tomorrow as part of a full depth reclamation project.
Friday, April 18, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation expect to close Beryl Road at Interstate 440 for about a month so crews can safely conduct bridgework as part of the I-440 improvements project.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
NCDOT is holding a project update meeting.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Thursday, April 17, 2025
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.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Pilgrim Church Road northeast of Taylorsville next week, weather permitting.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
The William B. Umstead Bridge, locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, will reopen sometime in mid-May, as work continues on a $33 million bridge preservation project.
Monday, April 14, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Cabarrus Avenue over Irish Buffalo Creek on Monday, April 21, weather permitting.
Monday, April 14, 2025
NCDOT will hold an open house April 21 in Jacksonville.
Monday, April 14, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing a couple of roads in Kannapolis as work continues on a $16.3 million contract to make safety improvements where Rogers Lake Road crosses the North Carolina and Norfolk Southern Railroads.
Monday, April 14, 2025
New lanes on opening on I-26 East in Buncombe County.
Monday, April 14, 2025
NCDMV accepting applications thru April 29 to operate a license plate agency in Havelock
Monday, April 14, 2025
The N.C. Ferry Division has been working to hire the employees necessary to meet peak summer ferry transportation demand thanks to its concerted recruitment effort.
Monday, April 14, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation/ N.C. Turnpike Authority will implement temporary lane closures along Interstate 87 at I-540 for two nights, weather permitting.
Monday, April 14, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing a couple of roads in Kannapolis as work continues on a $16.3 million contract to make safety improvements where Rogers Lake Road crosses the North Carolina and Norfolk Southern Railroads.
Friday, April 11, 2025
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.
Friday, April 11, 2025
As spring gets into full swing, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry System will be expanding to the full summer schedule on its popular Hatteras-Ocracoke route Tuesday.
Friday, April 11, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews have scheduled several closures tonight to safely perform a traffic shift on the I-485 express lanes project.
Friday, April 11, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, April 11, 2025
A bridge replacement project on Thigpen Road is scheduled to begin April 14.
Friday, April 11, 2025
Contractors for a new development in Zebulon plan to close the westbound U.S. 264 ramps at the N.C. 96 (North Arendell Avenue) interchange in Zebulon for multiple nights to add a lane to the off ramp.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
All-way stops are coming to three intersections in Duplin, Onslow counties.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
To improve safety, highway workers plan to install all-way stops this month in two counties north of Wilmington.
Wednesday, April 09, 2025
NCDOT is opening new permanent lanes on a stretch of I-26 Widening
Wednesday, April 09, 2025
Drivers entering work zones need to obey posted speed limits, pay attention and avoid distractions.
Wednesday, April 09, 2025
The Newton Grove traffic circle will undergo repaving April 13-16.
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
(Editor's Note: Due to rain in the forecast, this work is being postponed to next week. The revised schedule is posted below.)
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Drivers will soon have a smoother ride on three sections of U.S. 52 and a portion of Newt Road in Stanly County, thanks to a $1.8 million resurfacing contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded in January.
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
North Carolina’s roads are about to get a spring cleaning and it’s not just the pollen getting swept away.
Monday, April 07, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation last month awarded a $3.2 million contract to improve nearly seven miles of Cabarrus County roads. Contractor NJR Group, Inc., of Albemarle earned the contract.
Monday, April 07, 2025
Bridge girders will be set over N.C. 211 on April 9-10.
Monday, April 07, 2025
A temporary bridge location and a permanent bridge location have been selected.
Friday, April 04, 2025
NCDMV to reopen the license plate agency in Elizabethtown on Apr. 8
Friday, April 04, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close Davenport Farm Road in Pitt County next week, weather permitting.
Friday, April 04, 2025
The work will be done on N.C. 168 South on April 8-9.
Friday, April 04, 2025
As part of the N.C. 150 widening project, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing the entrance ramp from N.C. 150 to I-77 South just after midnight Tuesday, April 8, until 5 a.m. to begin tree removal operations
Friday, April 04, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, April 04, 2025
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.
Friday, April 04, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close lanes on Falls of Neuse Road in North Raleigh this weekend to relocate a waterline.
Thursday, April 03, 2025
A short stretch of U.S. 421 will close in Wilkes County for setting of a new bridge.
Thursday, April 03, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $4.8 million contract to improve nearly 21 miles of Catawba County roads.
Thursday, April 03, 2025
From bold bursts of sunflowers to waves of poppies, North Carolina's highways are in full bloom thanks to the dedication of the N.C. Department of Transportation's roadside crews.
Thursday, April 03, 2025
Swannanoa River Road is set to open on Friday afternoon.
Thursday, April 03, 2025
The Causeway Drive bridge in Wrightsville Beach requires routine maintenance.
Thursday, April 03, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will perform daily lane closures on Exit 143 southbound on the 421 Bypass in Lee County this week for resurfacing.
Thursday, April 03, 2025
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be replacing guardrail along a stretch of N.C. 28 for the next several months.
Thursday, April 03, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close a ramp along Interstate 440 overnight so crews can safely work on a traffic signal.
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $5.2 million contract to replace the bridge on Oak Grove Road over Buffalo Creek between Shelby and Kings Mountain. Contractor Smith-Rowe, LLC. earned the contract last month.
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded two resurfacing contracts to improve approximately thirty miles of interstate, primary and secondary routes in Iredell County. Contractor Maymead Inc. earned both contracts last month.
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $679,870 contract to replace the bridge on Gold Hill Road over Big Bear Creek between Mount Pleasant and Richfield. Contractor APAC Atlantic Inc. earned the contract last month.
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Another 2-mile section of Raeford Road in Fayetteville will be reconstructed.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Effective April 7, 92 of 115 driver license offices will be open 10 hours a day Monday thorugh Friday. Saturday office hours will begin at 20 offices on May 31,
Monday, March 31, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close Roy Lopp Road in Davidson County this week, weather permitting.
Monday, March 31, 2025
NCDMV accepting applications through Apr. 14 to operate the Wilson License Plate Agency
Monday, March 31, 2025
North Carolina achieved an aviation milestone last week when the state's first electric aircraft charger was used to power an electric aircraft for the first time.
Monday, March 31, 2025
NCDMV accepting applications through Apr. 14 to operate a License Plate Agency in Roxboro
Monday, March 31, 2025
NCDMV accepting applications through Apr. 14 to operate a License Plate Agency in Durham
Monday, March 31, 2025
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) is continuing to see drivers saving significant time six months after the opening of the Complete 540 Phase 1 extension of the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540).
Friday, March 28, 2025
Six months after the most destructive storm in state history, NCDOT employees and dedicated industry partners continue working.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Fishing Creek Road Bridge will close for one week to assemble a pedestrian bridge.
Friday, March 28, 2025
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, March 28, 2025
NC By Train will run a special train from Raleigh to Rockingham Speedway for NASCAR’s return in April.
Friday, March 28, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, March 28, 2025
A state transportation contractor plans to start construction next week to improve the five-lane section of U.S. 64 between the Melvin R. Daniels Bridge (Little Bridge) and the Washington Baum Bridge in Dare County.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation Maintenance Crews temporarily close Shore Road in Forsyth County starting today, weather permitting.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation/N.C Turnpike Authority will close two ramps at the Interstate 40/Triangle Expressway/I-42 (U.S. 70) turbine-style interchange this week to conduct bridge work.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Green Hill Road in Brunswick County will close for about a week starting March 31 for maintenance.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will perform temporary lane closures on the Emerald Isle Bridge for safety inspections this week.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
A public meeting has been set for the major corridor repairs in Yancey and Mitchell counties.
Monday, March 24, 2025
NCDMV's self-service kiosk pilot in grocery stores has served 25,000 customers since launching in March 2024.
Monday, March 24, 2025
An all-way stop will be installed to improve safety at an Alamance County intersection.
Monday, March 24, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation's Division of Aviation has awarded grants of up to $5,000 each to 12 airports to host aviation and aerospace-themed summer academies for K-12 students.
Monday, March 24, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close the left lane closest to the median wall of Interstate 40 East between N.C. 751 and Fayetteville Road tomorrow so crews can safely patch potholes.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close the right lane of Interstate 85 South between Gate One Road (Exit 186) across Falls Lake bridge and Redwood Road (Exit 183) tomorrow so crews can safely patch potholes.
Friday, March 21, 2025
The N.C. Ferry Division’s Pamlico Sound routes between Ocracoke, Cedar Island and Swan Quarter will be adding departures to their schedules on March 25, with each route going from four to six daily departures.
Friday, March 21, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, March 21, 2025
The Garrett A. Morgan Page Program scheduled for next week has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date
Friday, March 21, 2025
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close a section of Angier Avenue for about four months starting Monday.
Friday, March 21, 2025
The popular seven-mile Manteo multi-use path in Dare County will be repaired and repaved in the coming weeks under an $892,000 contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Friday, March 21, 2025
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.
Friday, March 21, 2025
A new pedestrian bridge will carry people over U.S. 421 from a parking lot to the North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Weather permitting, crews will close Airport Boulevard at Interstate 40 Friday at 10 p.m. and reopen the road Monday at 5 a.m. All right turn movements on the ramps of the interchange will remain open to traffic.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The office will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will accept walk-ins only.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is advising drivers to prepare for extended lane closures on U.S. 29 South this weekend as part of ongoing construction work for the interchange improvement project
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
NCDOT crews will do bridge/culvert work this spring on White Oak River Road.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Three North Carolina students have earned national honors in the 2025 U.S. Youth Aviation Art Contest for artwork they created celebrating aviation's pioneering women.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Crews working on the ongoing roadway project at Davidson-Davie Community College plan to temporarily close both directions of U.S. 29/70 overnight Wednesday between Old U.S Highway 29 and Evans Road.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start a preservation project next week to the bridge taking Beatties Ford Road over N.C. 16 (Brookshire Freeway) and the CSX Railroad.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
NCDOT will hold an open house on March 27 in Goldsboro.
Monday, March 17, 2025
NCDOT will close Raeford Road near Highland Country for eight months to replace a culvert.
Monday, March 17, 2025
North Carolina Department of Transportation Maintenance Crews will temporarily close Scenic Way in Davidson County this week, weather permitting.
Monday, March 17, 2025
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close a Stokes County road for a pipe replacement this week.
Friday, March 14, 2025
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.
Friday, March 14, 2025
On Monday, a N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin performing the inspection of the bridge located on Mock Street across U.S. 52 in Winston-Salem
Friday, March 14, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Thursday, March 13, 2025
All job seekers are welcome to attend a career fair March 19 in Morehead City to learn about and apply for a new and rewarding career with the Ferry System.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
NCDOT will temporarily close Green Swamp Road in Columbus County for culvert work.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Ligon Mill Road so traffic can be switched from the existing bridge to the newly constructed bridge.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority are alerting North Carolinians to a text message-based scam about overdue toll payments.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
he N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.1 million contract to Fred Smith Company for roadway improvements across more than 8 miles in Wake County.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The office will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will accept walk-ins only.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Starting this week, crews will begin placing foundations and overhead signs for the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway along eastbound Interstate 40.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will have lane closures on a section of Portertown Road for several days this week.
Monday, March 10, 2025
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program launched the St. Patrick’s Day “Booze It & Lose It” enforcement campaign today to help keep impaired drivers off the road.
Monday, March 10, 2025
Drilling work is starting in the French Broad River for the I-26 Connector.
Monday, March 10, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a project aimed to improve safety for drivers and minimize the chance of vehicle-train crashes.
Monday, March 10, 2025
This is the final DMV office to reopen after Hurricane Helene and is located just one door down from the old office.
Monday, March 10, 2025
The agency will be located in the same location as the previous office.
Friday, March 07, 2025
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.
Friday, March 07, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close MacGregor Downs Road south of The Oakwood School near Forest Acres Drive next week.
Friday, March 07, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Thursday, March 06, 2025
Toll N.C. 540 Westbound Exit 39 to access N.C. 50/Benson Highway, and Toll N.C. 540 Eastbound Exit 43 to access Old Stage Road are scheduled to temporarily close to traffic overnight.
Thursday, March 06, 2025
Wesley Grindstaff has been named Division 14 Engineer.
Thursday, March 06, 2025
N.C. 111 in Duplin County will get drainage upgrades.
Thursday, March 06, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County as part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project.
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
All job seekers are welcome to attend a career fair March 11 in Hatteras to learn about and apply for a new and rewarding career with the Ferry System.
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
The clearing and grubbing operations will last approximately two months in these areas. All the work is taking place during the day but will remain behind the portable safety barriers.
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation have permanently closed access from Major Slade Road to the gravel portion of Mial Plantation Road as part of an ongoing roadway safety project.
Monday, March 03, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close the inside lane of Interstate 40 East between Fayetteville Road and N,C. tomorrow so crews can safely patch potholes.
Monday, March 03, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $5 million contract to Sunrock Industries LLC to improve more than 22 miles of roadway in Durham County.
Monday, March 03, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a stretch of Interstate 40 West at Fayetteville Road for bridge work.
Friday, February 28, 2025
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.
Friday, February 28, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announces a scheduled road closure on southbound U.S. 29 (85B) in High Point,
Friday, February 28, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, February 28, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will conduct overnight closures of N.C. 9 starting Monday to safely install a retaining wall on the highway near Crooked Creek Road.
Friday, February 28, 2025
The closure begins just before midnight on Friday and will reopen Saturday by 6 p.m., weather permitting.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
NCTA will implement lane and shoulder closures along the Triangle Expressway eastbound lanes between exit 54 (N.C. 55 Bypass) and exit 50 (Holly Springs Road) on or around Monday, March 3 through Friday, April 11 from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. each night.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Interstate 40 is set to open to traffic on Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Helene swelled the Pigeon River and scoured large swaths of eastbound lanes last September.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement slow-rolling traffic impacts at the turbine-style interchange of Interstate 40, N.C. Toll 540, and U.S. 70/I-42 (Exit 309) to allow Duke Energy to install a power line.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a Pasquotank County bridge near the town of Weeksville today due to deteriorating conditions of its timber substructure.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing federally-mandated inspections of both the Basnight Bridge on N.C. 12 and the Bonner Bridge Pier on Oregon Inlet beginning next week.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
With the onset of warmer weather and longer daylight hours, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry System will be expanding the schedule on its popular Hatteras-Ocracoke route Tuesday.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
NCDMV Driver License office in Oxford to close for one week to allow for necessary building maintenance.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract improve over 13 miles of U.S. 1 in southwestern Wake County.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles reopened the license plate agency (LPA) in Canton today.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Crews have begun preparing for the redesignation of N.C. 74 and U.S. 52 to Interstate 74 near Rural Hall as part of the Winston-Salem Eastern Beltway improvements.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
A winter of rain, snow, ice and fog has caused a delay in the scheduled reopening of the William B. Umstead (Old Manns Harbor) Bridge in Dare County.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Students at North Carolina Title 1 public high schools have until March 7 to apply for a new, one-week page program.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation's Division of Aviation has announced the winners of the 2025 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition designed to inspire and engage young people in aviation through artistic expression.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews are working with Charlotte Water to repair a void that has formed under the right shoulder on I-85 North past exit 36 (Brookshire Boulevard.)
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are closing a local road tomorrow as part of a $34.8 million project to widen 1.18 miles of Brawley School Road between Interstate 77 and U.S. 21.
Monday, February 24, 2025
All job seekers are welcome to attend a career fair Feb. 26 in Washington to learn about and apply for a new and rewarding career with the Ferry System.
Monday, February 24, 2025
An N.C. Department of Transportation crew will remove barricades Wednesday afternoon on a Swannanoa bridge that was damaged by Hurricane Helene.
Monday, February 24, 2025
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Hamlet Road northeast of Harmony tomorrow morning, weather permitting.
Monday, February 24, 2025
NCDOT open house in Clayton is March 5.
Friday, February 21, 2025
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.
Friday, February 21, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, February 21, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement slow-rolling traffic impacts this Saturday on Interstate 40 east in Forsyth County for ongoing work related to the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Project.
Friday, February 21, 2025
A section of Lyman Road in Duplin County will close for a few weeks while the N.C. Department of Transportation conducts maintenance.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Removal of large boulders will extend delays on N.C. 105.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The first concrete pile in a $450 million project to replace the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge on U.S. 64 was driven into the bed of the Alligator River between Tyrrell and Dare counties early Tuesday evening.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
NCDOT and Warren County will host a community meeting on Tues. Feb. 25 to inform the public about the proposed Norlina Mobility Hub and receive feedback.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
NCDMV accepting applications through March 4 to operate a license plate agency in Canton
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
An intersection in Onslow County will become an all-way on Feb. 24
Monday, February 17, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation wants people to collect emergency supplies and food now so they don’t have to travel by midweek when a winter storm could bring snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions.
Monday, February 17, 2025
All job seekers are welcome to attend a career fair Feb. 21 in Southport to learn about and apply for a new and rewarding career with the Ferry System.
Monday, February 17, 2025
NCDOT will hold an open house Feb. 27 in Wilson about improving Raleigh Road Parkway.
Monday, February 17, 2025
A portion of Spring Hill Road south of White Oak will close for several days this week for maintenance.
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Jenkins Road to complete drainage improvements.
Friday, February 14, 2025
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.
Friday, February 14, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will convert a two-way stop to an all-way stop at a Craven County intersection next week due to safety concerns.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Construction is starting on U.S. 276 in Jonathan Creek.
Friday, February 14, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to convert Gill Childers Road at Three Forks Church Road in Taylorsville to an all-way stop.
Friday, February 14, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, February 14, 2025
Motorists driving between Manteo and Nags Head on U.S. 64 will be seeing several traffic shifts over the next several weeks as a project to rehabilitate the Washington Baum (Pirate’s Cove) Bridge nears completion.
Friday, February 14, 2025
The U.S. 301 bridge over the Neuse River outside Smithfield will be replaced.
Friday, February 14, 2025
A couple of Sampson County roads will close next week to improve water flow in the area.
Friday, February 14, 2025
The number of traffic deaths in Robeson County declined 36 percent in 2024.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Next week, the intersection of N.C. 274 and N. 14th Street will be converted to an all-way stop. The change is being implemented to improve safety.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
In 2024, the division trained and certified 3,954 new bus drivers and renewed the certifications for another 7,440 bus drivers.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
A utility contractor will conduct overnight work tonight that will require a slow rolling closure on Interstate 440 in both directions near Melbourne Road.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
NCDMV online services will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, Feb. 15, due to scheduled maintenance. Services are expected to resume by 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A North Carolina Department of Transportation contractor will close a section of Ebenezer Road in Rowan County for approximately four months to replace a bridge over Beaver Creek
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Two major roads in Hope Mills will be widened after NCDOT awarded a construction contract.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
I-40 is set to reopen on March 1 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
NCDOT, the contractor and city staff have completed the O&R process, shaving about $125 million.
Monday, February 10, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host public meetings later this month to provide information regarding two major Hurricane Helene highway recovery projects - one for Gerton and one for Bat Cave/Chimney Rock.
Monday, February 10, 2025
People who venture near N.C. State University may notice new roadside traffic signal equipment installed near the roadway.
Monday, February 10, 2025
NCDMV to reopen a License Plate Agency in Southport on Feb. 11
Monday, February 10, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin the installation of a traffic light at a Pender County intersection next week.
Friday, February 07, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, February 07, 2025
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.
Friday, February 07, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation and contractor Blythe Development are preparing to kick off the N.C. 150 improvement project in Catawba and Iredell counties.
Friday, February 07, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the western portion of Worthington Road at the intersection of Corey Road this weekend, weather permitting.
Friday, February 07, 2025
Major highway routes are being re-designated in Johnston County
Friday, February 07, 2025
A two-way stop at a Brunswick County intersection will be changed to an all-way stop next week.
Friday, February 07, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will narrow lanes between Hawksmoor and Capital Hills drives to allow for the construction of a bridge.
Thursday, February 06, 2025
Toll N.C. 540 Westbound Exit 39 to access N.C. 50/Benson Highway, and Toll N.C. 540 Eastbound Exit 43 to access Old Stage Road are scheduled to temporarily close to traffic overnight on or around the nights of February 9 through February 10.
Thursday, February 06, 2025
The North Carolina Ferry Division is looking for seasonal and permanent employees to kick off its busy summer season. All job seekers are welcome to attend a career fair Feb. 12 in Manteo.
Thursday, February 06, 2025
A section of N.C. 33 west of Aurora will close for about 24 hours this weekend, weather permitting.
Thursday, February 06, 2025
A portion of a New Hanover County road will close while the N.C. Department of Transportation makes improvements.
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Starting this week, a contractor with the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a lane on U.S. 421 in Forsyth County for bridge repairs.
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting to provide information on the proposed improvements to 15th Street between U.S. 17 Business and U.S. 264.
Monday, February 03, 2025
People are welcome to attend a career fair Feb. 5 in Morehead City to learn about embarking on a rewarding new career with the North Carolina Ferry Division.
Monday, February 03, 2025
The closure will be between I-40 (Exit 1) and Western Boulevard overnight from midnight to 5 a.m., Monday through Wednesday, weather permitting.
Monday, February 03, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Fayetteville Road near Interstate 40.
Monday, February 03, 2025
An Anson County bridge will soon be upgraded, thanks to a $667,321 contract earned by Smith-Rowe LLC out of Mt. Airy.
Monday, February 03, 2025
Several all-way stops will be installed at intersections across Sampson County.
Friday, January 31, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation is launching a new page program and encouraging North Carolina high school students to apply for the program.
Friday, January 31, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, January 31, 2025
A draft of the state’s next long-range transportation improvements plan is now available for public review.
Friday, January 31, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Old Rural Hall Road near Northchester Lane next week.
Friday, January 31, 2025
The single-lane closures currently on U.S. 64 between Nags Head and Manteo will be extended approximately three-quarters of a mile on Feb. 4.
Friday, January 31, 2025
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.
Friday, January 31, 2025
A lane will be close on I-26 West in Polk County.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will perform nightly lane closures on a stretch of U.S. 15-501 next week.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Starting Sunday, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will close a section of N.C. 49 (East Elm Street) at the intersection of N.C. 54 (East Harden Street) in Alamance County for utility construction.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
A damaged section of Swannanoa River Road opens after reconstruction.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation is converting two, two-way stops into all-way stops beginning next week.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
NCDOT holding a Feb. 6 open house in Smithfield.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
A utility contractor will conduct nighttime work this week that will require a slow rolling closure on Interstate 440 in both directions near Melbourne Road.
Monday, January 27, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Thursday to answer questions and accept comments on proposals to improve the intersection at U.S. 13/17 and Main Street/Willow Drive in Martin County.
Monday, January 27, 2025
People are welcome to attend a career fair Jan. 31 in Ocracoke to learn about embarking on a rewarding new career with the North Carolina Ferry Division.
Monday, January 27, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the southbound off-ramp of Interstate 73 at N.C. 211 this week.
Monday, January 27, 2025
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will temporarily close a Stokes County road for a pipe replacement this week.
Monday, January 27, 2025
Crews will close Hodge Road at Mingo Creek on Jan. 28 at noon, weather permitting, and reopen it by Jan. 31 at 5 p.m.
Monday, January 27, 2025
A $3.8 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to four sections of N.C. 115 and three sections of secondary roads in Mecklenburg County.
Friday, January 24, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced today the distribution of more than $50,000 in scholarships to the NCDOT Office of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions Transportation Scholarship Program.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will open the new Rockingham Bypass Jan. 28, completing construction on the multi-year project.
Friday, January 24, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, January 24, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $5.7 million contract to replace a 71-year-old bridge taking Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue over U.S. 29 in Kannapolis.
Friday, January 24, 2025
This week at NCDOT crews prepared for and worked through another major storm event, plus the remember a historic snow 25 years ago, and the department won a $13 million grant.
Friday, January 24, 2025
An Onslow County road will be closed to traffic for about two weeks while the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a pipe.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close portions of the U.S. 70 and N.C. 50 (Benson Road) interchange for multiple nights starting today in order to safely demolish part of the N.C. 50 bridge.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
An Anson County bridge will soon be upgraded, thanks to a $3.8 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded to Sanford Contractors, Inc. out of Lemon Springs.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
A bridge damaged in downtown Fayetteville is being demolished.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
NCTA will implement a full closure of all eastbound lanes between exit 54 at the N.C. 55 Bypass interchange and exit 50 at the Holly Springs Road interchange on the Triangle Expressway on Friday, January 24, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the next morning.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Please stay off the roads in central and eastern North Carolina unless travel is absolutely necessary.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
State transportation officials are prepared for the year’s second large winter storm and are urging people to get ready now and to stay off the roads once the storm begins unless absolutely necessary.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Drivers in Cleveland County will soon have a smoother ride on sections of N.C. 18, N.C. 216, and sections of several secondary roads, thanks to a $5.1 million contract awarded to improve about 17.9 miles of roadway.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation will change the traffic pattern at a Pitt County intersection to improve safety.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
A new intercity bus route, known as the Triad-Danville Connector, designed in coordination with Virginia Breeze bus service will better connect North Carolina and Virginia.
Friday, January 17, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, January 17, 2025
The N.C. 50 bridge over U.S. 70 in Garner is now a two-lane road without a center lane to support ongoing bridge construction.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Freedom Drive will close for 120 days.
Friday, January 17, 2025
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.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
NCDOT continues to improve Dickinson Avenue in Greenville, requiring more temporary closures.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Repairs on the Shallowford Road bridge over U.S. 421 are set to begin tomorrow, following a recent crash.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
People will have a chance to set sail on a long and rewarding career as the North Carolina Ferry Division hosts a series of five career events to find qualified applicants to staff its ferries, terminals and shipyard.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Workers will begin repairing dunes and installing sandbags on Friday along a vulnerable 1,100-foot stretch of N.C. 12 as a temporary solution to protect the highway from ocean overwash caused by extreme tides and storms.
Monday, January 13, 2025
Wake Forest has won a $13.2 million federal grant to design and build a “mobility hub” for people in central North Carolina, state transportation officials announced today.
Monday, January 13, 2025
The westbound lanes of I-440 after the Hillsborough Street exit will be closed on Jan. 13-15 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting, to facilitate bridge construction activities.
Friday, January 10, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, January 10, 2025
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.
Friday, January 10, 2025
A couple of pipes will be replaced to improve water flow in areas of Pender and Sampson counties beginning next week.
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Western crews are preparing for winter weather.
Thursday, January 09, 2025
As North Carolina braces for the year's first large winter storm, state transportation officials are urging people not to travel during the storm unless it's absolutely necessary.
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Work will soon begin on a replacement for the Lindsay C. Warren (Alligator River) Bridge on U.S. 64 in Tyrrell and Dare counties, under a contract approved today by the N.C. Board of Transportation.
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
NC By Train, the state's intercity passenger rail service, carried over 720,000 passengers in 2024 breaking the record ridership for a third year in a row.
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
The application for free bicycle helmets through NCDOT's Bicycle Helmet Initiative in open for 2025 through Feb. 14.
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
NCDOT's response to Hurricane Helene has been relentless over the first 100 days since the storm devastated parts of western North Carolina in late September
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
The North Carolina Governor’s Safety Program is now accepting grant applications for initiatives addressing traffic safety.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
The upgrades will include milling, resurfacing and shoulder reconstruction. The improvements will cover 84 sections of secondary roads across southern Wake County.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
An intersection with Dickinson Avenue in Greenville will close for about two months for reconstruction.
Monday, January 06, 2025
Multiple intersections in Duplin County will be transformed into all-way stops this month.
Friday, January 03, 2025
North Carolina’s aviation industry contributes $88 billion each year to the state’s economy and supports more than 427,000 jobs statewide, according to the 2025 North Carolina: The State of Aviation report.
Friday, January 03, 2025
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, January 03, 2025
A Pender County bridge is scheduled to close to traffic next week for maintenance.
Thursday, January 02, 2025
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement slow-rolling traffic closures on Interstate 40 East in Forsyth County on Friday.
Thursday, January 02, 2025
The single-lane closures currently on U.S. 64 between Nags Head and Manteo will be extended approximately three-quarters of a mile to the west next week.
Thursday, January 02, 2025
A large, dying oak in Spring Hope must be removed for safety.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
From the highs to the lows, 2024 proved to be an unprecedented year at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
About 1.6 miles of Camden Road west of Hope Mills will be widened to four lanes.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
A $3.2 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation this month will bring improvements to nearly nine miles of roads in Cabarrus County.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Drivers will soon have a smoother ride on three Stanly County roads, thanks to a $1.2 million resurfacing contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded earlier this month.
Monday, December 30, 2024
A Wayne County bridge on Bartlett Road will close Jan. 6 for replacement.
Monday, December 30, 2024
The annual toll rate increase for the Triangle Expressway and Monroe Expressway will take effect Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Friday, December 27, 2024
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, December 27, 2024
NCDMV LIcense Plate Agency in Manteo to permanently close on Dec. 31
Friday, December 27, 2024
Under a new state law, vendors serving Ocracoke Island who want priority loading on the N.C. Ferry System will need to purchase individual priority passes for each vehicle.
Monday, December 23, 2024
The project will add pedestrian accommodations, including bike lanes, along New Hope Church Road near St. Albans Drive. A new bridge will also be constructed to carry traffic over the railroad tracks.
Friday, December 20, 2024
A new slide has delyed the reopening of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge
Friday, December 20, 2024
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, December 20, 2024
The work along most interstates, U.S. and state highways and other key routes will be suspended now through the evening of January 2nd.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Four routes in the North Carolina Ferry System will be operating alternate schedules on Christmas Day, which is a traditionally low ridership day.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
According to the N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program's recent survey, 92.8% of drivers and front-seat passengers are wearing seat belts this year.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
NCDMV graduates 69 new driver license examiners
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The William B. Umstead Bridge, locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, will remain closed through February, as work continues on a $33 million bridge preservation project.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The Uwharrie Charter Schools is nearing completion of a mini-roundabout on U.S. 220 Business at the intersection of Pisgah Covered Bridge Road.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A well-traveled Wilmington roadway will be improved thanks to a recently awarded contract by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The U.S. 70 bridge in Swannanoa is set to reopen by Wednesday morning.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Starting near midnight, traffic on I-440 West will be able to exit onto eastbound Wade Avenue. This is the final new ramp to open at the Wade Avenue Interchange.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will be adopting a temporary ‘phone only’ reservation system on Wednesday, as it transitions to a new enhanced online reservation system that is expected to be in place by early February.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Old Lake Road is losing access to U.S. 74/76 in Columbus County.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
NCDMV accepting applications to operate a license plate agency in Dare Co.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
A federal grant awarded Monday will enable state transportation officials to create a program that better guides the agency’s use of drones when it responds to natural disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Florence.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
State officials have published a map online with the proposed locations for the second set of electric vehicle charging stations that will be funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The project adds through lanes in each direction of U.S. 401 from West Allen Street to just beyond Ten-Ten Road. Additional left-turn lanes will be constructed at the U.S. 401 and Ten-Ten Road intersection to improve traffic flow.
Monday, December 16, 2024
The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with local and state law enforcement to enforce a simple, but weighty message: if you have consumed impairing substances, do not get behind the wheel.
Monday, December 16, 2024
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is advising drivers of temporary lane closures and detours on U.S. 52 South and N.C. 74 East for pavement marker installation.
Monday, December 16, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is advising drivers of road closures that will impact Interstate 74 and I-40 in Forsyth County this week as part of necessary maintenance work
Monday, December 16, 2024
Drivers on a stretch of Interstate 26 West will be cruising on smooth concrete come Tuesday morning.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
To improve water flow, a portion of River Road (N.C. 133) will close for several months, requiring a detour
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Each night Dec. 15-19, crews will close two lanes of I-40 West near U.S. 70 (Exit 309) at 9 p.m. followed by a full closure about 10 p.m. that is set to last until 5 the following mornings.
Friday, December 13, 2024
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift U.S. 421 North traffic to a temporary detour late next week.
Friday, December 13, 2024
NCDMV to reopen the East Charlotte License Plate Agency on Dec. 17
Friday, December 13, 2024
NCDOT"s weekly cash watch report
Friday, December 13, 2024
A portion of N.C. 133 (River Road) in Brunswick County is scheduled to close Dec. 14.
Friday, December 13, 2024
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.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
A crash-prone curve in Elizabeth City will be receiving safety improvements under a $2 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
A Pender County bridge is scheduled to be closed to traffic next week while crews conduct maintenance.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Improvements to the intersection of N.C. 56 and West Lyon Station Road are scheduled to begin next year thanks to a recent $6.2 million contract from the N.C. Department of Transportation to Sunrock Industries LLC.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
NCDOT will close McArthur Road for a few days to replace a pipe.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will narrow lanes between Hawksmoor and Capital Hills drives to allow for the construction of a bridge as part of the S-Line Passenger Rail Service.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Crews will add a center lane on N.C. 42 between Mary Hobby Road to east of Winterton Drive and an eastbound left turn to Sauls Road. Upgrades will also include drainage, paving, grading and a new culvert.
Monday, December 09, 2024
North Carolina is paving the way for a new era of air transportation.
Monday, December 09, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is announcing that the Shallowford Road bridge over U.S. 421 is closed until further notice after a piece of equipment being hauled struck the bridge early Friday morning.
Monday, December 09, 2024
A portion of Halltown Road in Sampson County will close for more than a week while crews replace a pipe.
Saturday, December 07, 2024
Each night Sunday through Thursday, crews will close two lanes of I-40 East near U.S. 70 (Exit 309) at 9 p.m. followed by a full closure about 10 p.m. that is set to last until 5 the following mornings.
Saturday, December 07, 2024
The closures will affect Falls of Neuse Road between Interstate 540 and Litchford Road, with alternating closures beginning Sunday, Dec. 8, at 7 a.m. and continuing through Monday, Dec. 9, at 6 a.m.
Friday, December 06, 2024
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and N.C. Mothers Against Drunk Driving held a candlelight vigil at the State Capitol this evening, honoring the 1,686 people who died from vehicle crashes in North Carolina last year.
Friday, December 06, 2024
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, December 06, 2024
January 1, 2025, the annual toll rate increase will include an additional rate increase for customers without a NC Quick Pass account. As a result, customers with an account will now save 50% on all North Carolina tolls.
Friday, December 06, 2024
Repairs to a storm-damaged road in Brunswick County will begin next week.
Friday, December 06, 2024
This week at NCDOT we are hearing from state employees who assisted in saving lives as Hurricane Helene hit, there were multiple dedications, plus the return of Santa Train.
Friday, December 06, 2024
A couple of Onslow County intersections will be transformed into all-way stops to improve safety.
Thursday, December 05, 2024
Construction is set to start on a project in Yadkin County.
Thursday, December 05, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing Old Charlotte Road next week to remove the Stonewall Jackson School pedestrian bridge that spans over the road.
Thursday, December 05, 2024
The $2.5 million project, funded by the N.C. Department of Transportation, will be managed by Fred Smith Company and include milling, resurfacing, and shoulder reconstruction.
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Join Santa Claus on NC By Train for this year's Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
A Pitt County intersection will be closed to traffic this weekend for work associated with the construction of a roundabout.
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
The North Carolina Ferry Division has released its 2025 schedule for all seven vehicle routes and the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry.
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Crews will mill, resurface and reconstruct shoulders more than 15 miles in Wake County. The $2.7 million contract allows crews to start work in the spring of 2025 and be complete, except for planting, fall of 2026.
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
NC Quick Pass Sticker transponders are now available for purchase at select 7-Eleven locations and on Amazon so customers can get a transponder on the go .
Monday, December 02, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will implement temporary road closures and lane restrictions for two ongoing projects on U.S. 29 in Greensboro and High Point.
Monday, December 02, 2024
North Raleigh Boulevard will be temporarily closed Dec. 3-7. During this closure, Norfolk Southern will replace railroad tracks and repair the crossing at this location.
Monday, December 02, 2024
Crews will close eastbound lanes of I-40 nightly Dec. 2 through Dec. 8 starting at 11 p.m., and reopen the following morning by 5 a.m.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
NCDMV to reopen the Eden License Plate Agency with a new contractor on Dec. 3
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.6 million contract to replace the bridge on New Town Road over the West Fork of Twelve Mile Creek in Union County.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The N.C. Turnpike Authority is continuing construction activities on the newly opened extension of the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540) from N.C. 55 Bypass to Interstate 40.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
In the first 60 days since opening the Complete 540 Phase 1 extension of the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540), North Carolina drivers have benefitted from significant time savings as the Triangle Expressway experiences a surge in usage.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Aviation played a critical role in North Carolina’s unprecedented response to Hurricane Helene.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Drivers in Anson County will have a smoother ride on about five miles of two secondary roads, thanks to a $1.6 million contract awarded by the Department of Transportation.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Two intersections on Wilson Boulevard NW in Wilson will be upgraded with traffic signals.
Friday, November 22, 2024
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.
Friday, November 22, 2024
A $3.6 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to sections of N.C. 73, N.C. 160, and a few secondary roads in Mecklenburg County.
Friday, November 22, 2024
NCDOT's weekly cash watch report
Friday, November 22, 2024
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next month to answer questions and accept comments on a proposal to replace the bridge on N.C. 615 (Marsh Causeway) over Corey’s Ditch near Knotts Island in Currituck County.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Last month, the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) at its Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, presented its 2024 Toll Excellence Award for Technology to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA).
Friday, November 22, 2024
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding everyone to buckle up while traveling during the Thanksgiving season.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Crews will close eastbound lanes of I-40 nightly Nov. 23 through Nov. 25 starting at 11 p.m., and reopen the following morning by 5 a.m.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The exit ramp from Toll N.C. 540 West to Old Stage Road (exit 43) is scheduled to open to traffic on Friday, November 22 at 12:00 p.m. noon.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
I-26 East is closing tonight for a traffic shift.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
NCDOT crews are ready for the first winter storm of the season.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
NCDOT partners with Greyhound and Elizabeth City State University to announce the expansion of bus service so more people can easily access the state and national intercity bus network.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Crews will use a large platform attached to the bridge to work. For safety, I-40 West at Fayetteville Road will close nightly Nov. 20 through Nov. 22 starting at 11 p.m., and reopen the following morning by 5 a.m.