Tag: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Fallen object an anomaly on regularly inspected CFM Bridge, NCDOT says
An object that fell from the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge left an impression on a driver's windshield Wednesday. (Courtesy/Paula Lee)
New Hanover County: Week in development
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved three rezoning requests and a special use permit at their Monday meeting....
‘11th hour letter’ raises questions about how NCDOT regulates private sector
The Hanover Reserve parcel, outlined in red. The Military Cutoff Extension runs through it, and Murrayville Road approaches diagonally on the...
State roadway projects will pause for Memorial Day, hefty travel expected
Construction of an I-140 overpass that will connect the Military Cutoff Extension Project to the Hampstead Bypass. (Port City Daily/Mark Darrough)
City plans to spend $612K to beautify Eastwood-Military Cutoff interchange
Wilmington is prepared to set aside $612,000 for aesthetic improvements for NCDOT's Eastwood Road-Military Cutoff interchange. (Port City Daily photo/Courtesy City...
Don’t get your hopes up: NCDOT says no plans to conserve wetlands area after Hampstead Bypass completed
Last fall the state purchased land (pictured) adjacent to the Topsail High football and track field from a developer for $17.5...
State buys future Hampstead Bypass land for $17.5m, bill could shield Wilmington from litigation
The Jamestown property lies directly west of Topsail High School. Shadows of the school’s football field bleachers are seen at lower left. (Port City Daily photo/Mark Darrough)
State spends half-million on Pender bridge repairs at U.S. 117 and I-40
The bridge at U.S. 117 over I-40 north of Burgaw will be repaired by NCDOT, an estimated $472,000 project. (Port City...
City looks to add ‘America’s First WWII Heritage City’ under ‘Welcome To Wilmington’ signs
Wilmington was honored for local efforts to preserve the U.S.S. North Carolina, permanently moored as a museum on the Cape Fear...
Still hovering near cash floor, NCDOT behind on major projects
Major projects, including the planned Eastwood and Military Cutoff Road interchange, are delayed while NCDOT continues to struggle with a low...