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Tar Heel, NC · Traffic & Transit
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Wilmington DSA issues statement after bus stop bench controversy
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is speaking out after several of its community-built bus stop benches were removed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and one was allegedly stolen and defaced. In a statement released Thursday, the organization said...
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Safety upgrades coming to highway exit after bus wreck near Leland
Following the flip of a high school bus along a well-traveled exit ramp in Leland , the North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to enhance the ramp. The NCDOT is in the process of conducting a safety study for the U.S. 74/76 exit from U.S. 17 after the wreck, NCDOT Spokesperson Veronica Scott said. Though the study is not yet completed, the department decided to make some small safety improvements. A school bus overturned on July 8 while transporting members of the Douglas Byrd High School football team from Fayetteville after attending a football event at South Brunswick High School, the town of Leland said in a news release. The bus crashed on the westbound U.S. 74 exit ramp from northbound U.S. 17 in Leland shortly after 11:30 a.m. that day. The school bus entered the curve “at a greater than recommended speed" and overturned the Leland news release said. The driver was Annette Blount, 57, of Linden. Blount faces charges of reckless driving with wanton disregard and exceeding a safe speed. More about the wreck: Bus driver charged in Leland crash involving high school football team Several collisions have occurred over the years around the U.S. 74/76 exit ramp
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NCDOT to close N.C. 24 Hunters Trail crossover Aug. 17 for drainage work
The crossover on N.C. 24 at Hunters Trail will close temporarily beginning Monday, Aug. 17, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. Officials say the closure is expected to last three to four days while crews install a drainage crossline in the median near the railroad tracks. During the closure:
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With traffic rising, improvements are coming to College Road
One of the most expensive roadway projects coming to New Hanover County will provide congestion relief along a high-traffic street. Wilmington locals are well acquainted with congestion along College Road . Running straight through the center of the city, stretches of the north-south corridor see an average of 55,500 vehicles per day, according to data from the N.C. Department of Transportation. With the area’s population expected to continue booming in the coming decades, a major overhaul of a 2.64-mile stretch of South College Road is scheduled to alleviate congestion and improve travel times. While construction is still years away, planning and design is already in the works. What's planned? The project will provide a variety of improvements along South College Road from New Centre Drive to just south of Shipyard Boulevard. Work associated with the project includes additional turn and thru lanes in each direction, additional turn lanes at Randall Parkway and Wrightsville Avenue, concrete median installation and offset left turn movements. The total funds needed for the project are $81.2 million. Right-of-way property acquisition is expected to cost $29.8 million, while utility work is expected to cost $12.5 million. Construction is projected to begin in 2033, according to the
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PHOTOS: Market Street crash causes traffic delays in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Drivers faced delays on Market Street Tuesday after a crash involving a box truck and a sedan backed up traffic from North College to N. Cardinal Drive Extension. The Wilmington Police Department confirmed the crash resulted in non-life-threatening injuries. Crews have since cleared the scene and...
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Disabled vehicle blocking US-17 North in Pender County, causing delays
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Overnight closure planned for Covil Avenue as crews repair water service
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A portion of Covil Avenue will be closed overnight Tuesday as crews complete water service repairs, according to city officials. The closure will begin at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, affecting the 0 through 300 blocks of Covil Avenue between Market Street and Darlington Avenue.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane of I-40 eastbound closed near Castle Hayne following crash
CASTLE HAYNE, N.C. (WECT) - A crash has closed the left lane of I-40 eastbound, past Exit 408, in New Hanover County. The crash is near Castle Hayne, just north of Holly Shelter Road. The road is no longer fully closed, but drivers should expect delays in the area. The...
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Commissioner calls for end to politically motivated bus bench installations
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington bus bench controversy has taken another turn after a bench originally linked to the Wilmington Democratic Socialists of America was repainted with a political message apparently tied to the Cape Fear Proud Boys. The latest development follows weeks of debate over homemade benches...
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WMPO opens public comment period on regional transportation funding priorities
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Local transportation planners are seeking public feedback on how to distribute 1,600 “local input points” that will help shape state funding for regional road and transit projects over the next decade. The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) is accepting comments on its...
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Southbound lanes of US 17 shut down at Maco Road after multi-vehicle crash
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Wrightsville Beach plans major redesign of busy intersection
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — One of Wrightsville Beach’s busiest intersections could soon look significantly different as the town moves forward with plans aimed at improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety. Town Manager Haynes Brigman outlined the proposed redesign of the intersection of Causeway Drive, Waynick Boulevard and...
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Plans for tolled Cape Fear Memorial Bridge push ahead after private bid rejected
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After rejecting a private company’s proposal to build and toll a replacement for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, transportation officials say they’re pushing ahead with state plans already outlined, which includes using tolls to help make up a roughly $800 million funding gap. In...