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.
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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.
Pamlico Sound Ferries Back to 2 Trips a Day
With the return of M/V Silver Lake to Ocracoke, ferry routes taking passengers to and from Ocracoke from both Swan Quarter and Cedar Island returned Sunday to two-boat schedules.
Ferry Trips Across Pamlico Sound Reduced
Because of shoaling issues in the ferry channel outside of Ocracoke’s Silver Lake Harbor, daily service will be reduced by one trip each way between Ocracoke and both Cedar Island and Swan Quarter until further notice.
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.
Study Sought for Third Bogue Banks Bridge
Officials in Carteret County have asked the N.C. Department of Transportation to do an express design for a proposed third bridge to Bogue Banks.
NCDOT to Talk Cape Fear Crossing Options
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is holding Monday and Tuesday open houses and public hearings on the proposed Cape Fear Crossing project officials say will ease traffic congestion on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
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.
Wilmington to Study Rail Line Relocation
Wilmington plans to apply for a $2 million grant and contribute a $500,000 match for a study on the feasibility of moving the rail line that cuts through the city.
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.
