/tags/roads Roads en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:54:12 GMT /news/2022-06-09/part-blue-ridge-parkway-shut-down-replace-bridge The park service says work has begun on the $29 million project to replace the Laurel Fork Bridge in Ashe County, according to a park service news release. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:54:12 GMT /news/2022-06-09/part-blue-ridge-parkway-shut-down-replace-bridge Associated Press /news/2022-05-24/north-carolina-storm-new-flood-warning-system-roads The North Carolina Department of Transportation has armed itself with an advanced flood-warning system designed to help pass the word to motorists on any flood risks to roads, bridges and culverts. Tue, 24 May 2022 13:57:39 GMT /news/2022-05-24/north-carolina-storm-new-flood-warning-system-roads Associated Press, Bradley George /law/2015-09-07/study-changing-signs-not-laws-could-make-roads-safer-for-bike-commuters North Carolina's "Share the Road" signs and "sharrows" on the pavement are confusing to many motorists.That's according North Carolina State University… Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:00:00 GMT /law/2015-09-07/study-changing-signs-not-laws-could-make-roads-safer-for-bike-commuters Rebecca Martinez /politics/2015-03-23/ncdot-wants-to-know-about-that-pothole State road crews are working to repair potholes that were caused by another icy winter. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is asking… Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:35:00 GMT /politics/2015-03-23/ncdot-wants-to-know-about-that-pothole Rebecca Martinez /environment/2015-02-27/stay-home-if-you-can-black-ice-is-pretty-but-perilous Whether your road has been plowed or not, you might want to think twice before heading out today, and to be really careful if you do. There's black ice… Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:06:14 GMT /environment/2015-02-27/stay-home-if-you-can-black-ice-is-pretty-but-perilous Rebecca Martinez /education/2015-02-24/stranded-at-school-chapel-hill-carrboro-lets-out-before-buses-can-hit-the-road Winter weather prompted many schools to close across central North Carolina today. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools made that call later than others.… Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:11:31 GMT /education/2015-02-24/stranded-at-school-chapel-hill-carrboro-lets-out-before-buses-can-hit-the-road Eric Hodge, Rebecca Martinez /environment/2015-02-18/gov-mccrory-warns-of-more-black-ice-ahead The storm has passed, and Governor Pat McCrory has lifted the State of Emergency issued earlier this week.Last night, he thanked North Carolinians for… Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:04:56 GMT /environment/2015-02-18/gov-mccrory-warns-of-more-black-ice-ahead Rebecca Martinez, Will Michaels /environment/2015-01-14/icy-till-lunch-officials-warn-of-slippery-spots-on-roads Much of central North Carolina was hit with freezing rain overnight.National Weather Service Meteorologist Scott Sharp says ice will linger throughout the… Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:16:18 GMT /environment/2015-01-14/icy-till-lunch-officials-warn-of-slippery-spots-on-roads Rebecca Martinez /business-economy/2014-10-01/high-rock-salt-costs-hit-raleigh-in-the-budget-before-winter Communities across the country are trying to replenish their stores of road salt. But, after the past harsh winter, the price of rock salt is climbing… Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:25:02 GMT /business-economy/2014-10-01/high-rock-salt-costs-hit-raleigh-in-the-budget-before-winter Rebecca Martinez /politics/2014-05-16/ncdot-spending-targets-roadway-congestion The North Carolina Department of Transportation has ranked 3,100 proposed transportation projects. They're all vying for a chunk of the $15 billion… Fri, 16 May 2014 12:44:10 GMT /politics/2014-05-16/ncdot-spending-targets-roadway-congestion Rebecca Martinez