NCDOT has awarded a nearly $4 million contract to a Raleigh-based paving company to repair more than 23 miles of roads in Currituck County.
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OSHA cites contractor for safety failures leading to death
OSHA has proposed penalties against the lead contractor for the Bonner Bridge demolition project for two violations related to the death of a welder earlier this year.
Work on Pungo Creek bridge replacement to begin Monday
NCDOT will begin Monday replacing a nearly century-old bridge crossing Pungo Creek in Beaufort County.
Emerald Isle bridge work may cause travel delays
NCDOT has resumed a project on hold since last year to extend the lifespan of the B. Cameron Langston Bridge.
Harkers Island bridge replacement work accelerates
Contract crews will begin working at night this week to accelerate the replacement of two bridges to and from Harkers Island in Carteret County.
3 coastal airports to receive grants for improvements
Airports in Hyde, Dare and Carteret counties will receive grant funding for safety and various improvements.
DOT, NCSU partner on Bonner Bridge research project
The Department of Transportation has turned to researchers at N.C. State University to test girders from the demolished Bonner Bridge to improve tomorrow’s bridge designs.
Ocracoke ferry routes to transition to fall schedules
Ocracoke ferry routes will transition to the fall schedule next week.
3 coastal airports to receive state, federal funding
Airports in Dare, Carteret and Hyde counties have been approved for state and federal funding to improve safety and customer service.
Basnight Bridge to close briefly Tuesday for survey scan
Marc Basnight Bridge will be closed to traffic from 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesday while NCDOT performs a high-resolution scan.
Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route on reduced schedule
The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route is on a reduced schedule starting Friday and the Currituck-Knotts Island ferry route will be suspended Saturday through Monday while the staff support the Hatteras-Ocracoke route temporarily short-staffed due to COVID-19.
Transportation design with resilience in mind goal of effort
State transportation officials say they are collaborating with climate scientists to improve design standards for bridge and roadway projects that better anticipate the effects of climate change.
Rodanthe ‘jug handle’ bridge project closer to completion
Workers connected this week the two trestles being used to build the Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge.
No service Wednesday for Currituck-Knotts Island Ferry
The Currituck-Knotts Island ferry route will be out of service Wednesday while crews retrieve the M/V James B. Hunt, which has been undergoing routine maintenance.
NCDOT to host Rodanthe bridge project meeting
State highway officials have scheduled a public update on the ongoing Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge project.
NCDOT, Volunteers collect 9M pounds of roadside litter
Since Jan. 1 of this year, the state Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 9 million pounds of litter from roadsides.
