Chapel Hill Gets First ‘Bike Box’
Cyclists will now get to move to the front of the traffic line at one Chapel Hill intersection. The traffic configuration is designed to give cyclists “a head start when merging into the travel lane...
View ArticleSome Roadways Reopening in Central North Carolina After Hurricane Florence...
Some roadways in Chatham and Durham counties are reopening following washouts earlier this week due to heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Florence. The heavy rains early Monday morning caused...
View ArticleChapel Hill Transit Hosting Public for Update on North-South BRT
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard stretching from northern Chapel Hill to downtown is one of the most heavily trafficked corridors in Chapel Hill and Carrboro during rush hour with vehicles and...
View ArticleFordham Boulevard Returned to Normal Traffic Following Overturned Vehicle
****UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police have tweeted that Fordham Boulevard has returned to normal traffic following a crash that caused one vehicle to overturn.**** #CHTraffic: #FordhamBlvd has reopened to...
View ArticleDOT Crews Change Orange County Intersection to 4-Way Stop
Complaints over visibility challenges from drivers have prompted state transportation officials to modify the intersection of Buckhorn Road and Bradshaw Quarry Road in Orange County. North Carolina...
View ArticleNC-54 West Corridor Study Completed
A presentation on the NC-54 West study was recently given to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen and Orange County Board of Commissioners. The study was mostly funded by the local Metropolitan Planning...
View ArticleI-85 North Re-Opened in Orange County After Wreck
****UPDATE: DOT officials said northbound lanes of I-85 in Orange County have re-opened following the wreck.**** All of I-85 nothbound is closed in Orange County, approaching the Durham County line on...
View ArticleAAA: Nearly 1.5 M North Carolinians Traveling for Thanksgiving
AAA Carolina is predicting close to 1.5 million North Carolinians will be traveling 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving this year. If that projection proves accurate, that will be the highest number...
View ArticleWinter Storm Causes Road Closures, Traffic Delays
Winter Storm Diego has arrived in Orange County, bringing with it several inches of snow and freezing rain that have caused road closures and traffic delays across the state. Local officials were quick...
View ArticleCar Overturned in Chapel Hill, Authorities Warn Residents to Stay Off Roads
This weekend’s winter storm brought ice and snow to Orange County, which has continued to persist into the work week. Although the snow has begun to melt, water and ice on the roads have combined for...
View ArticleHillsborough Road Reopens After Water Main Break
****UPDATE: Hillsborough officials said just after 4:15 p.m. that the roadway has reopened following the water main break.**** Dimmocks Mill Road in Hillsborough is closed between Eno Mountain Road and...
View ArticleAAA: Holiday Travel Could Hit Record in North Carolina
Nearly 3 million North Carolinians are expected to hit the road for the holidays, which AAA Carolinas said would be a record-breaking number. In addition to the roadways, nearly 300,000 North...
View ArticleHillsborough, DOT Hosting Public Tuesday for Proposal to Widen Churton Street
A project is being proposed that could widen South Churton Street in Hillsborough. The North Carolina Department of Transportation will be hosting a drop-in meeting to provide information and gather...
View ArticleChapel Hill Holding Public Information Meeting on Draft Wegmans Traffic Plan
The Town of Chapel Hill is holding a community meeting Monday night to discuss proposed traffic calming measures around the future Wegmans site on Fordham Boulevard. Construction has been underway at...
View ArticleCarrboro Road Reopens After Malfunctioning Railroad Crossing Arms
****UPDATE: Carrboro officials said around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday that the crossing arms were functioning and the roadway had reopened.**** The eastbound lane of East Main Street in Carrboro is closed due...
View ArticleDowned Power Lines Causing Road Closures, Delays in Chapel Hill
****UPDATE: Duke Energy is reporting that all power has been restored.**** A single car crash on Weaver Dairy Road in Chapel Hill on Monday afternoon is causing road closures and delays at East Chapel...
View ArticleChapel Hill Traffic Survey Shows No Increase in Municipal Traffic
Chapel Hill’s Town Council recently heard a presentation which had compiled traffic data from different hot spots around town. This came after residents identified “overall management of traffic flow”...
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Northbound I-85 Reopens in Orange County
****UPDATE: NC DOT officials said the crash had been cleared and the roadway reopened as of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.**** I-85 northbound lanes are closed in Orange County Wednesday morning after a crash...
View ArticleAAA: 1.3 Million North Carolinians Traveling on Memorial Day Weekend
The unofficial start of summer is here, and many North Carolinians will be hitting the road for an early vacation this weekend. AAA Carolinas is projecting that 1.3 million North Carolinians will be...
View ArticleSummer Bringing Road Construction to Chapel Hill, Orange County
The end of the academic year typically brings about a series of road construction projects in Chapel Hill and greater Orange County, and this year is no different. North Carolina Department of...
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