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Wilmington updates policy to curb traffic deaths
Vision Zero is coming into sharper focus. Wilmington’s Vision Zero policy, which has a goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries in the city, was amended by the Wilmington City Council on Sept. 22. The amended policy directs the city manager to appoint a Vision Zero Steering Committee within 45 days of the resolution’s adoption. That committee will develop and present a safety plan to the council. It also updates committee titles, structures, roles and timelines, as well as department and position titles reflecting the recent city reorganization, according to a city background document. The original versions of the resolution and associated Vision Zero policy were approved Sept. 23, 2025. Where the money comes from Funding for Vision Zero initiatives will continue through North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles license fee revenues allocated to the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Management project. Grants and other funding sources identified by the City Council may supplement that funding in the future. The city describes Vision Zero as a holistic strategy aimed at eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. The intent is to design streets and transportation systems to move people safely, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, scooter riders and motorcyclists as
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Roads remain closed after truck hits power pole at intersection in Burgaw
BURGAW, N.C. (WWAY) — Drivers are being asked to avoid an intersection in Burgaw after a large truck struck a power pole Friday, Oct. 23. The incident happened at the intersection of Walker Street (U.S. Highway 117 Business) and Wilmington Street (N.C. Highway 53). As of 5 p.m. Friday,...
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Three Wilmington roadways to get additional lanes
The N.C. Department of Transportation will widen a handful of New Hanover County roadways as Wilmington’s population continues to boom. With an average of 34 newcomers moving to Wilmington each day, the area’s streets are bracing for sustained traffic spikes in the coming years. NCDOT has dozens of projects in the works to help ease congestion, including constructing several overpasses, replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and reconfiguring some of Wilmington’s busiest intersections. For some corridors, the fix is a little more straight forward: they will be widened to make room for additional lanes. Some will also be equipped with multi-use paths, serving the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization mission to eliminate traffic-related deaths by 2036. Here are three roadway widenings coming to New Hanover. Gordon Road Construction on the widening of Gordon Road began in spring 2025. The street has an average traffic volume of 21,000 cars per day, according to NCDOT. A 2.5-mile stretch of Gordon Road from I-40 to Market Street will be widened to a four-lane street with a raised median. Additionally, a sidewalk and a 10-foot multi-use path will be constructed on either side of the street. Dedicated turn lanes and additional traffic signals
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Daily parking could jump to $35 under proposed Kure Beach fee changes
PLEASURE ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Kure Beach visitors could face a $35 daily parking rate and a significantly longer paid season in 2027 under a new proposal heading to town commissioners Monday. The draft proposal outlines a sweeping expansion of the town’s paid parking program. While the hourly rate would...
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A Wilmington entertainment district could get more parking
A proposed project may help quench a thirst for more parking spaces in Wilmington’s Soda Pop District . Additional parking in the district that got its name from a former Coca-Cola bottling plant could become a real thing. Plans for a Soda Pop District parking expansion project were submitted to the city Sept. 23 by owner and developer Cuadra Capital, a Charlotte-based real estate investment firm. The proposal calls for the expansion and improvement of an existing parking lot at the corner of North 10th and Market streets, according to a project narrative submitted by Bolton & Menk, the Wilmington engineering firm serving as a consultant on the project. The proposed improvements would expand the existing parking lot and add new storm drainage infrastructure. Counting parking spaces Under the proposal, more than 30 parking spaces would be added to the site bounded by Market and Princess streets and North Ninth and North 10th streets. The project, which is under review by the city, would add 31 standard parking spaces, two Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant spaces, two electric vehicle spaces and four bicycle spaces on 0.7 acres within a total parcel area of 2.28 acres, according to the site plan. With
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NCDOT: Abrupt end to 16th Street lane tied to Cargo District safety project
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - An abrupt lane drop on South 16th Street that drivers say is causing confusion and close calls is part of an ongoing state highway safety project in the Cargo District, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The third lane on South 16th Street ends...
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Speed limit to drop on part of E. Oak Island Drive
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - A stretch of E. Oak Island Drive will soon have a lower speed limit after state transportation officials approved reducing it to 35 mph. The Oak Island Police Department said NCDOT notified the department on Oct. 14 that it had given final approval for a speed limit change request covering E. Oak Island Drive from 38th Street to 19th Street.
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New Whiteville roundabout opens to traffic
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new roundabout in Whiteville opened to traffic Friday at the intersection of South Madison Street (U.S. 701 Business), South Franklin Street and South Lee Street. The roundabout replaces a traffic signal that previously controlled the intersection. The intersection had been closed since July 20 for...
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Cheapest gas stations in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Jacksonville, North Carolina using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. - Address: 2401-2499 Iwo Jima Blvd, Jacksonville, NC. - Price: $3.79. #5. Exxon (tie) - Address: 3495 Western Blvd Ext, Jacksonville, NC.
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USDOT Awards $200 Million for 14 Truck Parking Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded $200 million for 14 truck parking projects across 12 states, targeting additional commercial vehicle parking along interstate, port, and border freight corridors. The INFRA truck parking awards use a dedicated fiscal year 2026 funding track for commercial motor vehicle parking. USDOT said the...