RALEIGH—Governor Pat McCrory applauded a major milestone in replacing the Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 crossing Oregon Inlet yesterday as the first piling was installed into Oregon Inlet that will form part of the foundation of the new bridge. “As we lay the…
Ecoplexus Inc. Commissions 54 MW of Additional Solar Assets in the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2016—Ecoplexus Inc., a leading developer of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced that it has commissioned six solar…
North Carolina Passes $2B Connect NC Infrastructure Bond
Raleigh, N.C.—Governor Pat McCrory applauded the passage of the $2 billion Connect NC Bond proposal, which will enable North Carolina to build the infrastructure…
Governor McCrory Breaks Ground for a New Bonner Bridge
RODANTHE – Governor Pat McCrory broke ground on the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement over Oregon Inlet today. The official beginning of construction marks a long-awaited milestone for people who live, work or visit the Outer Banks from throughout North…
CSX Proposes Intermodal Terminal for Johnston County, North Carolina
SELMA, N.C., Jan. 14, 2016—CSX (Nasdaq:CSX) today announced plans to develop a major freight rail infrastructure project in Johnston County that will spur economic development in the region and help position eastern North Carolina as a major transportation…
Triad NCDOT Engineer Receives National Award of Excellence For Work Along Area Highways
GREENSBORO—N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson presented the National Roadside Vegetation Management Association’s Turney Hernandez Award of Excellence to Triad’s Roadside Environmental Engineer Ken Taffer at the Board of Transportation…
Iconic “Turbine Interchange” Wins Top Honors from DBIA, ACEC North Carolina
ICONIC “TURBINE INTERCHANGE” WINS TOP HONORS FROM DBIA, ACEC NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE, Nov. 30, 2015—North Carolina’s I-485/I-85 interchange in Charlotte, also known as the “turbine interchange,” was recognized as one of the top design-build projects…
Board of Transportation Adopts NC Comprehensive State Rail Plan
RALEIGH, Sept. 4, 2015—The North Carolina Board of Transportation adopted the 2015 Comprehensive State Rail Plan at its meeting on August 5, 2015. The Rail Plan was created to identify near- and long-term freight, passenger, and safety projects in addition…
NC Board of Transportation Approves Transportation Plan for 1,100 Projects Over Next 10 Years
RALEIGH , June 4, 2015—The North Carolina Board of Transportation has approved the 2016-2025 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), a 10-year transportation plan that includes nearly 1,100 projects in the state over the next decade. The highway…
North Carolina Storm-Tide Sensor Network Strengthened
RALEIGH, N.C., March 12, 2015—Vital coastal storm-tide information needed to help guide storm response efforts following major storms affecting North Carolina will be more accessible than ever due to a new monitoring network the U.S. Geological Survey is…
