NCDOT is organizing the Fall Litter Sweep from Sept. 13-27, 2025, encouraging volunteers to clean up North Carolina roadsides to enhance community beauty.

Gillis Hill Road in Cumberland County, North Carolina, will undergo a $17.5 million upgrade, including widening and safety enhancements, with work starting in fall and completion expected by summer 2028.

Alston Avenue in Durham will close temporarily Friday night for median barrier construction, with detours via Main and Fayetteville Streets to the Durham Freeway.

NCDOT is close to completing the naming of 23 bridges after previously uncommemorated fallen state troopers, with the project expected to be finished by the end of 2025.

Raleigh Water will remove permit blocks for construction drawings starting October 2025, introducing a simplified review process and a new permit number format to expedite development.

New license plate agency opens in Kitty Hawk, NC on Sept. 4, offering vehicle registration and title services.

Wake Forest nears completion of a road resurfacing project, addressing over 60 streets, with the last phase including asphalt work, full depth patching, and ADA ramp updates.

The North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh begins an extensive renovation, expanding by 40,000 square feet, enriching exhibits, and improving infrastructure.

Raleigh's network of over 700 traffic signals is highly coordinated, with remote timing adjustments, backup batteries, and responsive sensors to efficiently manage traffic flow.

NC12 on Ocracoke Island reopens after Hurricane Erin, with a caution for travelers due to residual sand and water. Ferry service resumes with an amended schedule.

NCDOT has reopened NC12 on Pea and Hatteras islands to locals, with visitor access set to resume shortly. The road still shows signs of water and sand despite efforts to clear it.

Dare County announces the phased re-entry for Hatteras Island and NC 12 reopening at noon, with full public access resuming Sunday at 5 a.m., despite ongoing caution for residual sand and water on the road.

The new roundabout at White Oak, Hebron Church, and Ackerman Road in Garner opens August 26, with officials urging caution during the ongoing construction.