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NC Highway Will Remain Closed Until At Least Early December

(Caswell County, N.C.) – The North Carolina Department of Transportation has given an update on how long a portion of NC route 158 will remain closed. A piece of equipment bound for Duke Energy’s Hyco Lake Facility that fell off of the truck transporting it will keep the road closed until approximately December 4th according to the states 511 website.

Caswell County, NC · 1d

The Wake Weekly

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Road closure near Durant Road expected to last four months

Drivers face a four-month closure near Durant Road as NCDOT connects new neighborhoods to the roadway.

Raleigh, NC · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Drivers complained about fuel quality at 24 Triangle gas stations. What tests found

Consumers complained about fuel quality at two dozen gas Triangle stations recently, and state inspectors found issues at a handful of them. Between Aug. 19 and Oct. 31, customers submitted complaints about 24 stations in Wake, Durham, Chatham and Johnston counties to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Standards Division didn’t receive any complaints about Orange County stations during that time. Complaints were made about 20 Wake County stations, two in Johnston and one each in Durham and Chatham, according to records obtained by The News & Observer. In the complaints, drivers reported a variety of issues with their vehicles including: losing power, having difficulty starting; check engine lights turning on; and engines stalling. Some people reported taking their cars to mechanics, who said the cars were filled with contaminated fuel. Inspectors followed up on the complaints and discovered fuel quality problems at five stations, all in Wake County. Tests are conducted at stations and in the lab to ensure that fuel meets the advertised ethanol content, octane rating and other specifications. That way, consumers get what they’re paying for , and don’t inadvertently damage their vehicles with contaminated fuel. Here’s what the tests showed. Fuel

Durham County, NC · 2d

WRAL News

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New interchanges, more lanes. NCDOT to hold public meeting on US 64 project

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has set a public meeting on Nov. 18 to discuss plans to improve portions of US 64 in Wake County. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the John M. Brown Community Center in Apex. Current plans for the roadway call for interchanges...

Wake County, NC · 3d
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unearththevoyage.com

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Adults Are Harder to Drag Home Than the Kids From This Raleigh Hall Packed With Model Trains

From the parking lot, it looks like just another big hall at the edge of a fairground. Then you step inside and realize the whole floor has been turned into a playground for people who never quite outgrew their love of tiny trains, old treasures, and bargain hunting. North Carolina...

Raleigh, NC · 5d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Waymo eyes Raleigh, Durham for self-driving taxis after Charlotte. What to know

Waymo told a Raleigh transportation audience last week that it is in active talks with Triangle governments about bringing its autonomous taxi service to the area. The company plans to launch first in Charlotte, likely by late next year. FULL STORY: Will Waymo come to the Triangle? What a company rep said in Raleigh this week Here are key takeaways: Rich Harrington, a policy adviser for Waymo, told attendees at the N.C. Department of Transportation’s annual Transportation Summit that the company is in “active conversations” with local governments in Raleigh and the Research Triangle. He did not name which ones or give a timetable. Charlotte comes first. Waymo has finished digitally mapping streets in Charlotte and is testing cars there with human drivers behind the wheel, Harrington said, with service expected to start in and around the uptown core by late next year. Safety is central to Waymo’s pitch. Harrington said the company has logged 270 million fully autonomous miles and claims a 92% reduction in serious crashes compared with human drivers in the same cities. State law is already in place. The General Assembly passed a bill in 2017 permitting fully autonomous vehicles and barring local governments from adding

Raleigh, NC · 6d

WRAL News

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Traffic shift coming to Old Stage Road for NCDOT widening project

Drivers who travel Old Stage Road in southern Wake County, near Garner, should be prepared for a traffic shift Friday evening and overnight. Beginning at 7 p.m., crews with the North Carolina Department of Transportation will move traffic onto two newly constructed lanes so they can build new northbound lanes for the Old Stage Road widening project.

Wake County, NC · 7d

hoodline.com

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Raleigh Council Cuts Speed Limits to 25 MPH on Eight Neighborhood Streets

Eight Raleigh streets are getting a lower speed limit after City Council voted Wednesday to cut the posted limit from 35 mph to 25 mph. The streets involved are Fieldcross Court, Kilpeck Lane, Kincross Court, Pineton Court, Walnut Ridge Court, Yates Mill Trail, Cumberland Pond Road and Bogle Branch Court, all located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Raleigh, NC · 8d

WRAL News

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Water main break closes section of Glen Eden Drive in Raleigh

A section of Glen Eden Drive is blocked in Raleigh near Tyson Street and Ridge Road on Thursday morning due to damage from a water main break. Video from the WRAL Breaking News Tracker shows several cones in the road and visible damage to the street. No remaining water was...

Raleigh, NC · 8d

islandfreepress.org

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Ferry tolls, N.C. 12 relocation among major Outer Banks issues before state transportation board Thursday

The North Carolina Board of Transportation is scheduled to consider the new ferry tolls, authorize the acquisition of right of way for relocating N.C. Highway 12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center, and take up several other Outer Banks-related transportation matters during its monthly meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, in Raleigh.

North Carolina · 9d

ncconstructionnews.com

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NCDOT awards $40 million contract for Rogers Road rail overpass in Wake Forest

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded a $40-million construction contract to build a bridge over the CSX railway tracks on Rogers Road in Wake Forest, eliminating the existing at-grade crossing. Blythe Construction Inc. of Charlotte was awarded the contract for the project, which will replace the current...

Wake Forest, NC · 9d

spectacularmag.com

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North Carolina’s S-Line Rail Project Gets $550 Million Boost to Connect Raleigh and Richmond

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s ambitious S-Line rail project is moving forward with an additional $550 million in federal-state partnership funding, bringing the state closer to establishing faster passenger rail service between Raleigh and Richmond, Virginia. The project aims to transform regional transportation by restoring a historic rail...

Raleigh, NC · 11d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Triangle man got a $90 parking ticket in Raleigh. How he got the fine dismissed

A man who parked legally on a Raleigh street still received a $90 notice from a private parking management company. But he was able to fight the citation and got it dismissed. Full story: Man got a $90 ticket parking legally on a Raleigh street. He fought back — and won. Here’s what happened and what you can do if you have a similar experience: Jerry Canterbury found a notice of noncompliance from Parking Revenue Recovery Services on his car in late September, demanding $90 within 30 days. He had photos showing he was parked within painted lines on a public street, not in the private lot PRRS manages. Canterbury disputed the ticket online, reported it to Raleigh’s parking division and alerted the state Department of Justice. On Oct. 1, the city’s transportation department told Canterbury that the citation would be dismissed. PRRS has received more than 900 complaints from customers on the Better Business Bureau in the past 12 months. In 2023, the Colorado attorney general settled with the company, after it charged fines of $80 to $88 to drivers for issues including entering license plates incorrectly and missing 15-minute grace periods. Bailey Aldridge, press secretary for the North

Raleigh, NC · 12d

american-rails.com

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North Carolina Awards the Rogers Road Bridge in Wake Forest

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation on October 28 awarded a contract to Blythe Construction Inc. of Charlotte for a bridge over the CSX tracks on Rogers Road in Wake Forest. The department called it a $40 million project. Construction can begin as early as November 30, and the state expects the bridge to be open to traffic by fall 2030.

Wake Forest, NC · 12d

The Wake Weekly

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Overnight lane closures scheduled for I-87 North & South as part of the Complete 540 Phase 2 project

I-87 North and South near Exit 7 (I-540 West) is scheduled to temporarily close one lane overnight beginning on or around Nov. 4 through Nov. 6. The lane will close from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. each night.

Knightdale, NC · 10d

hoodline.com

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Raleigh Lands $10.2M Federal Grant After 38 Traffic Deaths Last Year

Raleigh is getting $10.2 million in federal money for safety improvements on several roads, after a year in which crashes on city streets killed 38 people and injured 6,226 others, per the Division of Motor Vehicles. The grant, drawn from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program, will fund sidewalk construction, new crosswalks, intersection reconfigurations and traffic signal upgrades across the city.

Raleigh, NC · 11d

masstransitmag.com

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NC: 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...

Wake Forest, NC · 11d

nsjonline.com

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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 · 13d

Raleigh News & Observer

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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 · 15d

raleighmag.com

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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 · 15d