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NC Senate Approval of NCDOT Funding Unlikely to Fix Current Financial Crisis
As we reported in a previous blog, The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has been dealing with a financial crisis resulting in a layoff of hundreds of employees as well as a delay of more than half of the pending state roadway projects. Law mandates the DOT maintain a cash reserve of 7.5 percent ($282 million) of annual state appropriations….
NCDOT Financial Crisis Worsens In Wake Of Hurricane
As we reported in a previous blog, The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is in the midst of a financial crisis which has forced the department to lay off hundreds of workers and delay more than half of the pending roadway projects across the state. Now, NCDOT continues to be in the news as further spiraling expenses add to the continuing financial…
NCDOT Faces Financial Crisis, Project Delays
The NC Department of Transportation is in the midst of a financial crisis with news changing almost daily. The news was first reported publicly on August 13th, although our office had been hearing reports from DOT insiders in the days leading up to the breaking story. To date, the financial meltdown has forced the NCDOT to lay off hundreds of…
NC Gov. Vetoes Bill Allowing Billboard Owners to Override Local Rules
North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, has vetoed a polarizing, proposed bill that would have allowed billboard owners to override local regulations to move and upgrade their signs. House Bill 645 would have enabled companies to both relocate as well as preserve their billboards when the underlying property is either taken through eminent domain by the government or when the landowner…
Newly Approved NC Billboard Preservation Bill Met with Criticism
The North Carolina state Senate has recently approved a House bill that will change the rules for relocating billboards along state highways. Unfortunately, there has been widespread disagreement regarding the bill’s impact. According to supporters of House Bill 645, who include the N.C. Outdoor Advertising Association, the bill simply allows for billboard companies to preserve and relocate their billboard to…
NCDOT Sets Aside $200 Million for I-440 Interchange Redesign at Glenwood Avenue
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is planning to make improvements to the I-440/Glenwood Avenue interchange and the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Blue Ridge/Lead Mine roads. These improvements are intended to ease congestion and address safety concerns in this area. You may learn more about the proposed project by visiting the NCDOT site. In September 2018, the Department…
Henson Fuerst Holding Free Public Seminar July 16th on Interstate 40 Widening Project
On Tuesday, July 16th, attorneys from Henson Fuerst will host an informational seminar to educate property owners on their rights and answer any questions the community may have regarding the Interstate 40/North Carolina 42 Widening Project. All are invited to attend. The event is free and open to the public. Concerned parties should mark their calendars: Date: Tuesday, July 16th,…
Street-Widening Project Planned for Greenville
Officials in Greenville, North Carolina hope their plans to widen Evans Street from two lanes to four lanes will help correct traffic problem in town. Unfortunately, some residents are likely to lose private land as part of the project. A detailed article on the proposal is available here. A roadway-improvement plan currently under development in Greenville would widen a section…
NCDOT Projects to Exceed $400 Million in Pender County
Between 2020 and 2029, construction projects currently under consideration by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) are expected to total $418.5 million in Pender County alone. A detailed article examining these projects—and their potential impact—is available here. What’s to Come Road construction projects budgeted by NCDOT—including the Hampstead Bypass, roundabouts in Surf City, and roadway widening in Burgaw—are expected…
Development in Path of Cape Fear Bridge Could Lead to Seizure and Demolition
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is no longer able to freeze development in the path of the Cape Fear Crossing bridge—and residential developments in the area could face seizure and demolition under eminent domain as a result. An article on the project appears here. The Map Act previously allowed NCDOT to freeze property development—preventing landowners in the path…