Irwin Rapoport - Mon November 20, 2017
Zachry Construction Replaces Two Bridges in Raleigh, N.C.
Zachry Construction Corporation began construction of the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) $36.9 million Capital Boulevard Bridge replacement project in September 2016. Crews are replacing two bridges in Raleigh — one on Capital Boulevard (U.S....
Omaha Media Group - Wed October 04, 2017
Wednesday Wrap-Up : October 4, 2017
It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Volvo Joins Battle To Make Zero The HeroWorld Green Building Week is a week long event that gives industry representatives the opportunity to celebrate achievements they have made towards making all buildings net zero by the year 2050....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 03, 2017
Training Academy Helps State Road Workers Launch Their Careers
A new construction training program is coming to North Carolina. The state's Department of Transportation recently gave a contract to the Olive Hill Community Economic Development Corporation, Inc., to start a Highway Construction and Trades Academy in the area....
Mon September 25, 2017
Drones May Hold Key to Unblock Roads Faster
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Drone aircraft are beginning to hover over highway crashes in North Carolina as more law enforcement agencies use them to reopen the road in a fraction of the time needed previously....
Mon July 31, 2017
N.C. Goes to Court to Get Property for Coastal Bridge
COROLLA, N.C. (AP) North Carolina has gone to court to condemn property it wants to use for a bridge that would make it easier to get to the northern Outer Banks. The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reported the state Transportation Department wants the property located off N.C....
Eric Olson - Mon July 31, 2017
Bypass to Ease Traffic Around Popular North Carolina Zoo
Anyone who has ever visited the North Carolina Zoo, located in the center of the state south of Asheboro, has experienced the often-maddening summertime traffic around the massive park. With more than 700,000 visiting the zoo each year, it is the Tarheel State's most popular tourist attraction....
Cindy Riley - Fri June 30, 2017
Raleigh Union Station to Sustain Growth
In North Carolina, construction continues on an $88 million multimodal facility planned for downtown Raleigh's warehouse district. The facility, known as Raleigh Union Station, is part of a 25-year vision outlining solutions to address congestion and land development concerns related to the expansion of mass transit in high-growth areas....
Thu May 18, 2017
North Carolina Orders Penalties for Delays on Interstate-77
North Carolina officials are imposing penalties on the company building toll lanes on Interstate 77 north of Charlotte because of delays in clearing the road after overnight construction. Local media outlets report the North Carolina Department of Transportation has told the builders that the state will withhold about $1.3 million from the next payment....
Eric Olson - Tue May 09, 2017
Topsail Island Sees Bridge Replacement
Work is in its early months on a sparkling new bridge being built across the Intracoastal Waterway along the southeast North Carolina coast at Surf City. The $54 million project is intended to replace an aging swing bridge, but because of its elegant design, it also will give motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians a sweeping view of the ocean as they come into town....
Tue May 02, 2017
NC DOT Opens New Interstate in May
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has confirmed the delayed opening of a new interstate, originally scheduled to open this week. The Greensboro News & Record reports (http://bit.ly/2pqz2FE ) recent rains and utility delays have extended the opening of Interstate 73 until mid-May, as confirmed by North Carolina Department of Transportation spokeswoman Michelle King on Monday....
