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$550M announced for S-Line Rail Project

Construction is progressing on the S-Line rail project in North Carolina, with $550 million in federal-state partnership funding announced for the project’s development. Once completed, the railway will connect Raleigh to Richmond, Virginia. “Living in the number one state that people from other states are moving to, North Carolinians...

Raleigh, NC · 7d
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NCDOT begins work on another new railroad bridge, this time in Wake Forest

The N.C. Department of Transportation is gradually eliminating railroad crossings in Wake County, as it begins building a new passenger rail link between Raleigh, Richmond, Virginia, and the Northeast. Now that effort reaches Wake Forest, where construction begins soon on a bridge that will carry Rogers Road over the railroad tracks that Amtrak trains will use in the future. The $46.2 million bridge is one of four NCDOT is building to eliminate busy rail crossings along the so-called S-line, a rail corridor built in the 19th century that now sees a couple of slow-moving CSX freight trains per day. The federal government has pledged $1.1 billion to help NCDOT lay new tracks capable of carrying fast passenger trains between downtown Raleigh and Wake Forest, the first leg of a line that will eventually extend into Virginia. Blythe Construction of Charlotte was awarded the contract to build the bridge and can begin work as soon as Nov. 30. NCDOT expects the span will be open to traffic by the fall of 2030. Rogers Road will remain open throughout construction, though traffic will be shifted onto temporary lanes at times, according to spokeswoman Kim Deaner. “Residents and businesses will continue to have

Wake Forest, NC · 8d

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Raleigh Approves GoRaleigh Station Study

Following ongoing concerns over the state of GoRaleigh’s Moore Square bus station, plans are now in motion to rethink DTR transit. At its Oct. 6 meeting, City Council approved a Mobility Hubs Study that will examine potential improvements to the existing station—or whether a new DTR facility or decentralized approach makes more sense. Consultant WSP USA Inc. will evaluate up to three strategies: improving the existing GoRaleigh station through crime prevention and environmental design; identifying alternative Downtown locations; and exploring a distributed facility model. The broader study will also look into Raleigh’s hub-and-spoke network versus grid system, including opportunities for cross-town connections that bypass Downtown altogether. The City of Raleigh Department of Transportation expects to return to Council with initial recommendations in six to nine months.

Raleigh, NC · 8d
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Raleigh tries new approach to pedestrian safety on Glenwood South after posts fail

Raleigh is preparing a new approach to pedestrian safety on Glenwood South after most of the flexible posts installed in an earlier effort were damaged or missing within a month. The city plans to pilot rubber turn-calming wedges designed to slow passenger vehicles turning through intersections while still accommodating larger...

Raleigh, NC · 9d
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New lights brighten a stretch of an otherwise dark Interstate 440 in Raleigh

Driving on Interstate 440 around Raleigh at night can be a little disorienting. The highway is six or eight lanes wide, often filled with traffic you’d expect in the state’s second-largest city, but for most of its length, I-440 is as dark as any country road. That has changed along a four-mile stretch of the highway on the west side of town, where lights now shine down on the pavement between Lake Boone Trail and Cary. When the N.C. Department of Transportation widened this section of the Beltline , it installed lights on poles in the median and on tall masts at the interchanges. This bright stretch of I-440 will likely remain an anomaly for a while. NCDOT tends to install lights only as part of a major construction project, and only one of those is planned along the Beltline in the foreseeable future, at Wake Forest Road starting in late 2029 . The newly illuminated section of the Beltline reflects NCDOT’s changing approach to highway lights, said Greg Hall, who leads the lighting and electrical design team. Years ago, it was up to local engineers to determine when and where to install lights, Hall said, and when what is

Raleigh, NC · 9d

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The South’s Rail Revival: Faster Trains Take Shape as Gulf Coast Ridership Beats Forecasts

A faster train ride between Raleigh and Richmond moved closer this month with a $550 million federal commitment. Farther south, passengers are already providing a test of what a restored rail connection can do: Amtrak’s New Orleans–Mobile service approached 150,000 trips around its first anniversary, nearly twice its initial forecast.

Raleigh, NC · 9d

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North Carolina’s First Buc-ee’s Is Bringing a $50 Million Interchange Overhaul With It

North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s is still more than a year from opening, but the highway project built to handle its crowds is already reshaping one of the state’s busiest interstate corridors. A roughly $50 million overhaul at Exit 152 in Mebane is widening Trollingwood-Hawfields Road and rebuilding...

Mebane, NC · 11d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Triangle gas stations have received complaints for overcharging customers

North Carolina’s 41 cent a gallon gas tax is suspended through Nov. 30, in an effort to lower the cost for consumers at the pump. N.C. Fuel Check was announced as part of an effort to make sure gas station operators are charging appropriately following the suspension of the tax. Attorney General Jeff Jackson wants to use the tool to make sure savings are passed along to the consumer, The News & Observer previously reported. More than 450 people have filed complaints through the N.C. Fuel Check Portal as of Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to Jackson’s office. The tax won’t be levied against new gasoline deliveries, but it may take a bit for savings to fully hit the market, and they may not be a full 41 cents. Studies have shown some of the windfall remains with gas stations. As of Oct. 21, the average cost of gas in the country sits at $4.26, compared to $3.57 in North Carolina, according to the AAA. Where are people complaining? Jackson’s office provided a list of complaints received through the N.C. Fuel Check portal as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. These complaints have not proven gas station non-compliance, so The News & Observer

Durham County, NC · 15d

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Road project took a Raleigh neighborhood's only traffic light. Gridlock ensued.

The city temporarily closed Pearl Road where it meets Rock Quarry and Barwell roads so contractors could bring sanity and logic to an off-kilter intersection. But some residents say the closure has resulted in dangerous chaos in the meantime. Pearl was closed at Rock Quarry earlier this week as contractors begin the work of moving it about 150 feet to line up with Barwell Road. Pearl Road is expected to reopen by Christmas, when what had been two adjoining intersections will become one. But the closure means the loss, however temporary, of the only traffic light that people living in hundreds of homes off Pearl Road used to get in and out of their neighborhood. Detour signs send residents to the other end of Pearl Road, near the Shoppes at Battle Bridge shopping center, but many are using the only other route in and out, a narrow residential street called Laurel Glen Drive. “I think people are choosing whatever path they think they can make it out on,” said Jason Boniello, who lives in the Pearl Ridge subdivision. “Which to me is very dangerous, especially with Rock Quarry Road where cars go really fast around those bends on a normal

Raleigh, NC · 13d

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Major Downtown Smithfield Traffic, Parking Project Set To Begin In 2027

SMITHFIELD – A major downtown transportation project developed in the wake of controversial parking changes along Market Street is expected to begin early next year, bringing new crosswalks, one-way streets, angled parking and other traffic improvements to the heart of Smithfield. The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved an agreement...

Smithfield, NC · 14d

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More roadwork coming to NC-55 in Wake County as development construction ramps up

Construction on major intersection upgrades at NC Highway 55 and Technology Drive near Apex is on track to begin in the spring, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The prospect of more roadwork along the busy southwest Wake County corridor has some nearby drivers considering alternative routes. "I'll...

Wake County, NC · 15d

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NCDOT Contract Covers 30 Miles of Johnston County Roads for Resurfacing by Spring 2028

A new N.C. Department of Transportation contract will resurface thirteen secondary roads in Johnston County, about 30 miles in all, JoCo Report said. The state signed off on the deal not long ago. S.T. Wooten of Wilson won the Johnston County work. Crews will mill the old pavement, lay new...

Johnston County, NC · 15d

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Cary businesses form coalition to challenge potential impacts of $84 million railroad project

A growing coalition of Cary businesses plans to address town council Thursday night, asking for more transparency about an $84 million railroad project that could force businesses to relocate. The merchants along Chatham Street and Maynard Road say they support improving rail safety and traffic flow, but they want state...

Cary, NC · 15d

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A North Carolina city is number one in the nation for… Traffic accidents!

Raleigh, NC · 15d

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NCDOT Awards Contract To Resurface 13 Johnston County Roads

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – Thirteen secondary roads covering about 30 miles in Johnston County will be resurfaced under a new N.C. Department of Transportation contract recently approved. S.T. Wooten of Wilson was awarded the Johnston County portion of the work, which will include milling, resurfacing and restriping. The roads...

Johnston County, NC · 17d

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Gardner Street Fails Raleigh's Speed Bump Test, Wins Stop Sign Instead

Christina Jepson says Gardner Street can feel like a racetrack on some days, with no speed bumps and no roundabouts to slow drivers weaving along the curved road between Hillsborough Street and Wade Avenue. She wants the city to install speed bumps, roundabouts, or additional stop signs before someone gets hurt, but a recent city traffic assessment found the street doesn't yet meet the numbers needed to qualify.

Raleigh, NC · 17d

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Audit details delays, cost increases on Raleigh underpass project

A North Carolina state audit has identified railroad access issues and poor soil conditions among the factors behind years of delays on the Blue Ridge Road Underpass Project in Raleigh, with estimated costs rising 41% since 2018. The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released a special report examining...

Raleigh, NC · 16d

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Wake County man calls 911, dispatch sends Lyft instead of ambulance

A Wake County man who called 911 said dispatch sent him a Lyft instead of an ambulance to take him to the hospital.

Wake County, NC · 18d

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North Carolina passenger rail line to get $550M from US DOT

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday it has obligated $550 million for a new passenger rail line in North Carolina. The S-Line project will connect Richmond, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Portions of the route will allow train speeds of up to 110 mph, according to the North Carolina DOT. The rail line could reduce travel time between the two cities by up to 90 minutes when completed, according to the US DOT.

Raleigh, NC · 18d