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N.C. DOT exceeded budget, failed to monitor spending, auditor finds
By Julie Havlak and Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation overspent its budget by $742 million last year, a new state audit report […]
Court orders put more pressure on state transportation budgets
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service Victims of the Map Act won their case in the N.C. Supreme Court this month, but their victory will put even more pressure […]
More mini-budgets to come, Senate leader says
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — State lawmakers will continue to consider mini-budgets. For now. A Senate vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget veto is still possible, […]
Contracts awarded to improve 65 miles of roads
A pair of contracts awarded by the Department of Transportation will bring improvements to 65 miles of state roads in Mecklenburg and Union counties. A $6 million contract includes milling, […]
Continuous Flow is coming to Mecklenburg County intersection
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $7.2 million contract to improve traffic flow at the intersection of N.C. 16 and Mount Holly-Huntersville Road in Charlotte, featuring a design […]
NCDOT named to AUVSI Trusted Operator Program
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation will be playing a leading role in a new group set up to improve and standardize the nationwide drone industry. The Association […]
Public meetings for improvements to sections of N.C. 73 and interchange at I-77
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings next month for projects to improve N.C. 73 between N.C. 16 in Lincoln County and Northcross Drive in Mecklenburg County, […]
NCDOT opens two new bridges in Mecklenburg County
The N.C. Department of Transportation has opened bridges on South Polk Street in Pineville and Hucks Road in north Charlotte on Nov. 15 according to a press release. In Pineville, […]
N Carolina Supreme Court upholds blame on DOT for collision
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court has upheld earlier rulings that the state Department of Transportation’s failure to install traffic signals at a Charlotte-area intersection helped cause an […]
Law center, DOT reach agreement over Monroe Expressway
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Southern Environmental Law Center has reached an agreement with North Carolina transportation officials to end their ongoing fight over a highway that is being built. […]
Stuck in Labor Day weekend traffic? Don’t blame DOT projects
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The state Transportation Department is suspending most construction on major routes for the Labor Day holiday. DOT officials say many projects along interstate, North Carolina and […]
Meeting on I-77 interchange reconstruction scheduled
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold an open house to answer questions and receive comments on a proposed upgrade of the Interstate 77 exit at Gilead Road to […]
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