North Carolina Board of Transportation

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 22, 2026

NCDOT's $249M Project Widens NC Hwy. 150

A $249 million project in North Carolina will widen NC Highway 150, replace a bridge over I-77 and add a new bridge over Lake Norman, all aimed at accommodating current and future traffic volumes, and reducing traffic congestion....

The Mountaineer - Mon December 15, 2025

NCDOT's $42.8M Construction on Russ Avenue in Waynesville Set to Begin in Jan.

Construction along the busiest and most-traveled section of Russ Avenue in Waynesville, N.C., will soon get under way. The work is slated to begin in January for phase two of the Russ Avenue project, which will extend the street from the Starbucks intersection, past the Ingles and Publix grocery stores, to the old Kmart plaza on the other side of the bypass interchange....

Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed October 08, 2025

Kiewit Replaces I-40 Pigeon River Bridge

As part of a broader effort, construction crews in North Carolina are replacing Bridge 142 on I-40 over the Pigeon River. The $70.5 million undertaking centers on a critical link for both local and commercial traffic between the Tar Heel state and Tennessee....

Asheville Citizen Times - Wed July 23, 2025

Causeway Will Help Rebuild Helene-Damaged I-40 in N.C., Ingles to Replace Flooded Store

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has released video from Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge, showcasing the breadth of work done by the agency to fix and replace the highway that partially collapsed last fall due to Tropical Storm Helene....

Winston-Salem Journal - Thu July 14, 2022

Progress Visible Along Eastern Part of Winston-Salem, N.C.'s Northern Beltway

By car, especially in and around the peak commuter travel times along U.S. Highway 52, Salem Parkway and Interstate 40 in Winston-Salem, N.C., progress on the region's much-anticipated Northern Beltway project can be difficult to discern....

Wilmington Star News - Mon October 12, 2020

Wilmington, N.C.'s Hampstead Bypass Work Delayed Again

Wilmington, N.C.,'s Hampstead bypass has been delayed once again. The North Carolina Board of Transportation voted unanimously Oct. 8 to delay work on the long-awaited bypass along with scores of other projects throughout the state....