Crews may begin work as early as late March and are expected to be complete by October on work to extend the life of two bridges in Pender and Duplin counties.
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NCDOT Inspects Basnight Bridge with Drone
The Marc Basnight Bridge over Oregon Inlet is the first bridge in the state that the N.C. Department of Transportation has inspected using a drone.
Coastal Airports Approved for Funding
The state Board of Transportation has approved three coastal airports to receive state and federal grants for safety and airfield improvement projects.
Project to Replace 2 Craven County Bridges
The North Carolina Department of Transportation awarded a contract to a state-based construction company to replace two bridges in Craven County.
Rodanthe Bridge Project Update Planned
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is set to host an online meeting March 4 to give updates on the Rodanthe “Jug Handle” bridge project.
Transportation Planning Group Elects Officers
The Cape Fear RPO Transportation Advisory Committee has reelected Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams as chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann as vice chair.
Port’s Environmental Study Awaits Funding
Planned deepening and widening of Wilmington harbor, the first project subject to a new fast-track federal process, was authorized in December, but the environmental review remains unfunded.
NCDOT Suspends Ferry Routes Due to Wind
North Carolina Department of Transportation ferry routes in northeastern North Carolina were offline Thursday because of high winds.
Chowan, Gates, Perquimans Road Repairs Set
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $3.9 million contract for road improvements in Chowan, Gates and Perquimans counties.
Wilmington Rail Project Details Now Online
A virtual open house with information for the public on Wilmington’s proposed rail realignment project is online through Dec. 15.
NCDOT Publishes 2020 Division Guides
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has published new digital guides for each of the state’s 14 highway divisions, including the three on the coast.
NC 12, Channel Shoaling Concerns Escalate
Discussions during a recent meeting of the Dare County Waterways Commission indicate that persistent threats to the Ocracoke highway and north-end ferry dock have become more urgent.
Groups Set to Challenge Mid-Currituck Bridge
Opponents of the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge have asked the N.C. Department of Transportation for additional environmental review and promise to take legal action if refused.
Carova Beach Parking Dispute Continues
A judge has rejected a request for a temporary injunction that would have halted a new county fee on nonresident beach parking in Currituck County, but a Virginia off-road club vows to keep fighting.
Bonner Bridge Replacement Work Continues
Work continues on the long-planned replacement for the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet and is scheduled to open to traffic during the fall of this year.
Mid-Currituck Bridge Project Under Review
Depending on the outcome of an evaluation of the 2012 environmental impact statement, the proposed mid-Currituck bridge project could possibly move forward although several obstacles including funding and potential lawsuits could derail the project.
