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NCDOT Launches ‘Projects Near Me’ To Find Road Projects Across State

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— Information courtesy of N.C. Dept. of Transportation

The N.C. Department of Transportation recently launched an interactive online tool called Projects Near Me where people can explore a map featuring a wide range of state transportation project data.

The map is searchable by address, making it easy to find projects near any location, and by project identification number in the State Transportation Improvement Program. It can also display projects by county or NCDOT Highway Division.

Additional filters allow users to search the map by project type — aviation, bicycle and pedestrian, bridge and structure, ferry, highway, public transportation, rail, and other miscellaneous projects. The map can also display indicators for projects that are of high public interest, have public engagement, or are future projects.

Users can click on any map pin to display more project information, including a local map and description of the work, milestones for those that are committed for funding in the current STIP, and contact information.

The data behind the Projects Near Me map is subject to change as projects evolve. The map does not feature data on travel impacts associated with current transportation projects. Visit https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/ProjectsNearMe/default.aspx to search county-by-county projects.

People should continue to use https://www.drivenc.gov/ for real-time traffic information across North Carolina.

Tuesday’s Storm Causes Overflow Of Untreated Water At City Pump Stations, Manholes

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Information courtesy of the City of Henderson

The City of Henderson’s Sewer Collection System bypassed approximately 226,800 gallons of untreated water on Jan. 9, 2024 due to inflow/infiltration from heavy rain.  The overflows occurred at two pump stations – Sandy Creek and Julia Avenue – and numerous manholes, according to the notice sent to WIZS by the city.

Approximately 216,000 gallons of untreated water entered tributaries to Sandy Creek, RedBud Creek, and NutBush Creek and another 10,800 gallons of untreated water was contained on the ground.

 

City officials listed the following locations where overflows at manholes occurred:

  • Neathery Street
  • intersection of North Pinkston Street/Farrar Avenue
  • intersection of Alexander Avenue/South Elizabeth Street
  • intersection of Alexander Avenue/Willow Lane
  • Green Acres Outfall, (two manholes)
  • East Rockspring Street
  • Bridgers Street
  • Beckford Drive Outfall

North Carolina General Statutes article 21 chapter 143.215.1c requires a press release for all bypasses of 1,000 gallons or more that enter surface waters.

Questions concerning this matter should be directed to Joey Long, Jr. – Collection System ORC at 252.226.4492, Christy Lipscomb – HWRF Director/ORC at 252.430.9387, or Public Works Director Lee Owen at 252.431.0419.