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Winston-Salem Department of Transportation Director Jeff Fansler explains that the intersection at University Parkway and Coliseum Drive, being a major city corridor, requires pedestrian accommodations. Financial challenges prevented DOT from redesigning the intersection completely, but he says the city has secured funding to install pedestrian traffic signals on all four corners. The timeline for the project is late 2026 or early 2027, with an estimated cost of $120,000.
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation was selected to host this year’s nationwide campaign. Last week, Governor Josh Stein proclaimed April as Work Zone Awareness Month.
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is awarding grants to 12 airports across the state. Each will receive up to $5,000…
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Gov. Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency ahead of winter weather that’s expected Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service predicts a wintry mix, which could mean ice on top of snow.
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As post-Helene recovery efforts continue, state Department of Transportation workers remain busy reconstructing Interstate 40 along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. That roughly 9-mile stretch of highway could reopen as soon as next month.
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Roads in the heavily-impacted western part of the state should be considered closed and non-emergency travel is currently prohibited.
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N.C. 105 is a vital link carrying more than 20,000 vehicles a day between Boone and tourist areas like Valle Crucis and Grandfather and Sugar mountains. And that could grow to 40,000 in the next 10 years.
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North Carolina rail services generate billions of dollars for the state economy and provide environmental benefits according to a new NCDOT study.
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It’s been decades since Winston-Salem has had regular passenger rail service, but a new grant could be a step toward bringing it back. Federal money will…
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For this installment of Carolina Curious, listener Cortney Chappell wants to know why sometimes large trucks don’t have a cover on the back to keep litter from falling out.