Cornelius seeks consultant for Bailey Road corridor transportation study
Cornelius has issued a request for qualifications for a Bailey Road transportation study, with proposals due July 10 and public engagement planned during the process.
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Whiteville downtown roundabout project keeps key intersection closed through October
A $1.8 million Whiteville roundabout and drainage project closed a downtown intersection July 14, sending U.S. 701 Business traffic through detours until approximately Oct. 11.
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NCDOT lists pedestrian-safety project at NC 12 and Schooner Ridge Drive in Kitty Hawk
An April 2026 NCDOT project list identifies pedestrian-safety work at the NC 12 and Schooner Ridge Drive intersection, but it does not yet provide a construction start date or final design.
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Capital Boulevard North upgrade enters geotechnical phase as Wake Forest corridor moves toward final design
NCDOT began geotechnical work in June on the planned U.S. 1 upgrade from Raleigh to Wake Forest. Segments A and B are in final design and right-of-way acquisition, while the Wake Forest-area C and D segments are expected to resume design later in 2026.
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Greensboro residents have one day left to weigh in on regional road and rail priorities
Greensboro-area residents can comment through Wednesday, Aug. 5, on proposed local input points for regional roadway and rail projects before the MPO’s Aug. 12 review.
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Charlotte council faces renewed I-77 South toll-lane vote amid repayment risk
Charlotte City Council is expected to revisit I-77 South toll lanes by Sept. 23 after reversing its earlier support, while a state budget provision raises the prospect of local governments repaying NCDOT investments if the project does not move forward under required terms.
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Indian Trail Road Phase 1 Moves Into NCDOT Review, Not Construction
Indian Trail has submitted 100% plans for Phase 1 of its Indian Trail Road project to NCDOT, but construction and completion dates remain undetermined.
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Winston-Salem landfill access limited by U.S. 52 work July 31-Aug. 2
Access to Winston-Salem’s Hanes Mill Road Solid Waste Facility will be limited July 31-Aug. 2 as U.S. 52 bridge and ramp work redirects drivers.
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Garner Gets $850,000 Federal Award for Jones Sausage Road Safety Upgrades
Garner’s $850,000 federal award will support planned Jones Sausage Road safety, sidewalk, transit and greenway work, but construction is not imminent.
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Apex NC 55 Project Targets October Contract Award After Delay
Apex’s planned NC 55 redesign targets an October 2026 contract award after NCDOT shifted construction to fiscal 2027 for right-of-way work.
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New NCDOT Pine Line bus from Fayetteville to Atlanta begins July 1
Fayetteville NC — NCDOT launches the Pine Line and doubles Mid-State Express service between Fayetteville and Raleigh on July 1, 2026, with a FAST stop.
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Cashiers July 4 traffic safety: Operation Firecracker DUI crackdown
Cashiers NC – Cashiers-area drivers and visitors should expect stepped-up DUI enforcement on N.C. state roads as Operation Firecracker ran June 29–July 5.
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Fayetteville stays in North Carolina’s rail pipeline, but the Raleigh route is still early-stage
Fayetteville NC – A proposed passenger rail link to Raleigh remains active, but state and federal records show the corridor is still in early planning, not construction.