North Carolina

[LM117]

Pamlico Sound ferry routes have begun full spring schedules.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-04-08-ferry-schedule-cedar-island-ocracoke.aspx

[architect77]

Tomorrow is the start of the 2 week litter sweep. Just grab some trash bags from home, a pair of gloves, and beautify your favorite 500 ft. long stretch of highway. In 15 minutes, you can make a big difference.

https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/environmental/litter-management/Pages/litter-sweep.aspx

[Mapmikey]

Approved 3/13/24: NC 121 south is truncated and rerouted to the I-587/US 258 interchange northeast of Farmville.

https://xfer.services.ncdot.gov/gisdot/DOTDELetters/2024/03_March/Div02/HTO_040_03-24.pdf

This is already posted - https://maps.app.goo.gl/d9RQx571SCoJc23EA

[bob7374]

Approved 3/13/24: NC 121 south is truncated and rerouted to the I-587/US 258 interchange northeast of Farmville.

https://xfer.services.ncdot.gov/gisdot/DOTDELetters/2024/03_March/Div02/HTO_040_03-24.pdf

This is already posted - https://maps.app.goo.gl/d9RQx571SCoJc23EA

Here is a link to the entire ordinance document explaining the reason for the change and a map of the entire NC 121 rerouting (on p. 12):
https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/safety/Ordinance%20Packages/2024/2024_03_13.pdf

[bob7374]

NCDOT has announced the awarding of a contract to upgrade the pavement and signage along I-85 in Durham County from the Orange County Line to US 15-501. A view of the sign plans show no changes from the current signage, including the pull through northbound at the Durham Freeway that only includes I-85, not US 70 and that was placed before the latter was officially rerouted on I-85 from Cole Mill Road when the Freeway was extended to I-85 in 1998:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-04-29-improvements-85-durham-county.aspx

The sign plans are available at the NCDOT project site.

[fillup420]

NCDOT has announced the awarding of a contract to upgrade the pavement and signage along I-85 in Durham County from the Orange County Line to US 15-501. A view of the sign plans show no changes from the current signage, including the pull through northbound at the Durham Freeway that only includes I-85, not US 70 and that was placed before the latter was officially rerouted on I-85 from Cole Mill Road when the Freeway was extended to I-85 in 1998:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-04-29-improvements-85-durham-county.aspx

The sign plans are available at the NCDOT project site.

I would much prefer the addition of a third lane each side through Orange county from the Durham county line to I-40.......

[bob7374]

NCDOT is planning a public meeting this summer on their proposal to change the Pinehurst Traffic Circle into a "Continuous Flow Intersection":
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-05-01-improvements-pinehurst-traffic-circle.aspx

[The Ghostbuster]

A continuous-flow intersection would likely take up less space than the existing traffic circle. It would also require plowing down all the trees within the circle, but if it improves traffic flow, it will be a plus. Can continuous-flow intersections work for an intersection that has five legs, like this one does?

[ARMOURERERIC]

How much of a per gallon tax hike would the state need to at least stop falling behind on their stip?

[jdunlop]

A continuous-flow intersection would likely take up less space than the existing traffic circle. It would also require plowing down all the trees within the circle, but if it improves traffic flow, it will be a plus. Can continuous-flow intersections work for an intersection that has five legs, like this one does?

I haven't looked at the preliminary plans, but I would expect that two of the legs will be combined to make the main intersection four legs.

Cutting down any trees has stopped improvements there for about thirty years.  Traffic's gotten bad enough that the locals no longer favor the trees over improved traffic flow.

[bob7374]

Another NCDOT public meeting has been announced, this one for the proposed US 74 Wadesboro Bypass on May 9. They are apparently looking at 2 possible alignments, around the city to the north or to the south. The press release has links to the NCDOT project site with maps:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-05-02-wadesboro-bypass.aspx

[LM117]

NCDOT has announced the awarding of a contract to upgrade the pavement and signage along I-85 in Durham County from the Orange County Line to US 15-501. A view of the sign plans show no changes from the current signage, including the pull through northbound at the Durham Freeway that only includes I-85, not US 70 and that was placed before the latter was officially rerouted on I-85 from Cole Mill Road when the Freeway was extended to I-85 in 1998:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-04-29-improvements-85-durham-county.aspx

The sign plans are available at the NCDOT project site.

I would much prefer the addition of a third lane each side through Orange county from the Durham county line to I-40.......

Agreed. It's badly needed.