Shallotte and Wilmington have been selected for state grants to help with bicycle and pedestrian planning.
transportation
‘Jug handle’ bridge could open as soon as February
NCDOT expects to open in early 2022 the nearly complete “jug handle” bridge that will connect the southern portion of Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge to northern Rodanthe.
Researchers eye alternative energy to power state ferries
The North Carolina Ferry Division and university researchers are studying possible ways for alternative energy to power the state’s 21 ferries.
‘Jug Handle’ bridge project virtual update set for Dec. 2
NCDOT officials and engineers will share an update on the project’s progress and answer questions.
Chocowinity bridge replacement to take more than a year
The existing bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad near Whichards Beach Road in Chocowinity will close to traffic next week.
N.C. 12 traffic shifts Friday onto Rodanthe roundabout
N.C. 12 traffic through Rodanthe will be shifted Friday to a new roundabout that’s part of “jug handle” bridge project.
NCDOT collects 12M pounds of roadside litter this year
NCDOT has surpassed its 2019 record of collecting 10.5 million pounds of roadside litter statewide.
Cooper declares emergency to get federal funds for NC 12
The declaration allows the state to request federal aid to cover costs to repair N.C. 12, which was damaged during a coastal storm that coincided with extreme tides earlier this month.
NCDOT releases updated state scenic byways guide
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s new Byways Guidebook, now in its fifth edition, has been updated to include 11 byways established since the last edition released in 2008.
Wrightsville Beach bridge to undergo yearlong facelift
The outside eastbound lane of the South Banks Channel Bridge on Causeway Drive will be closed for about a year starting Monday.
DEQ tweaks fumigation permit to alleviate port congestion
The state issued this week a time-limited modification to Ecolab Inc., a log fumigation facility at N.C. Port at Wilmington, to alleviate congestion at the port.
Body found on Core Banks after coastal storm
A cause of death has yet to be determined for Gregory L. Miller of Durham, whose body washed up on the north end of South Core Banks Monday following the coastal storm that hit over the weekend and snarled transportation along the Outer Banks through Tuesday.
New Hanover County bridge to be demolished, replaced
The demolition of the damaged Smith Creek span permanently closed since May is set to begin Monday.
Coastal storm to bring flooding, strong winds, heavy rain
N.C. 12, the Outer Banks’ major highway, could become impassible over the weekend from ocean overwash as a coastal low moves along the coast.
High winds force Pamlico Sound ferry runs to be canceled
Other state ferry schedules could be affected this weekend because of an expected strong storm with heavy rain and winds.
NCDOT asks public for feedback to improve service
NCDOT is asking the public to fill out a 15-minute survey on the agency’s performance and ways to improve service.
