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Workshops set on U.S. 64 upgrade

State highway officials plan workshops May 19 and 20 for people interested in learning about or commenting on proposed improvements to U.S. 64 in Chatham and Wake counties.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 2:10 PM | Full story

Wreck blocks I-40 lane

An accident has blocked one westbound lane of Interstate 40 in Durham County near N.C. 751, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 1:02 PM | Full story

U.S. 70 bypass eagerly awaited

Anyone unlucky enough to try to flee to the coast via U.S. 70 on a Friday afternoon knows how much more stress you can add to your week inching along in that traffic.

Updated: May. 6, 2008 5:25 AM | Full story

Gas tax holiday sparks feud

Politics at the pump dominated the Democratic presidential primary race Saturday, with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pushing for a federal gas tax holiday -- and criticizing Sen. Barack Obama for failing to do so.

Updated: May. 4, 2008 7:02 AM | Full story

Commuting challenges may vary

Road Worrier:Flat tire? Sweaty ride? Bikers, it could be worse.

Updated: Apr. 29, 2008 5:48 AM | Full story

Race, parade, beer fest converge on downtown today

Downtown Raleigh traffic could be chaotic today with a parade, a road race and beer festival. Drivers will face delays and road closings throughout the day.

Updated: Apr. 26, 2008 4:13 AM | Full story

Truck collisions down in 2007

Collisions involving freight trucks fell last year in North Carolina, based on investigations by the state Highway Patrol, officials said this week.

Updated: Jan. 29, 2008 9:15 AM | Full story

Creedmoor Road crash kills driver

The black Pontiac Fiero was heading south on Creedmoor Road when it went out of control, crossed the center line and struck a northbound Chevrolet Astrovan.

Updated: Oct. 24, 2007 1:32 PM | Full story

Traffic misery just gets worse

A new study shows that we're wasting more of our time and gas on congested roads in the Triangle. (PDF)

Updated: Sep. 19, 2007 7:31 AM | Full story

DOT to suspend construction July 4

The state will suspend construction projects during the Fourth of July holiday to cut down on traffic and to make driving safer.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2007 5:39 PM | Full story

Transit study group

The Special Transit Advisory Commission is a group of Triangle residents asked to develop new priorities for major rail or bus transit improvements over the next three decades.

Updated: May. 3, 2007 9:24 AM | Full story

State to begin I-40 work in Durham

The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin repaving 10.4 miles of I-40 in Durham County from N.C. 147/Durham Freeway to the Orange County line beginning next week. All work is weather permitting.

Updated: Apr. 5, 2007 4:31 PM | Full story

Durham section of I-85 to close temporarily

Two lanes on southbound I-85 from mile markers 179 and 174 in Durham will close at 8 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, weather permitting.

Updated: Mar. 20, 2007 3:09 PM | Full story

Lowest gas prices in the triangle

Updated: Jan. 5, 2006 5:42 PM | Full story

82 cars involved in I-40/85 wrecks

Rain and heavy traffic contributed to a series of wrecks involving 82 vehicles on Interstate 85/40 in Orange County this morning. Thirty- four people were injured, including one seriously, officials said.

Updated: May. 31, 2006 2:51 PM | Full story

One dead in I-95 wreck

Interstate 95 south near Smithfield is shut down today after a truck kills a worker mowing grass, authorities say.

Updated: Oct. 25, 2005 3:32 PM | Full story

Road planners aim to assist wildlife

The wildlife factor is playing an increasingly critical role in route selection and roadway design for highway projects.

Updated: Oct. 25, 2005 2:33 PM | Full story

Pressure eases at Triangle gas stations

Heading into the long Labor Day weekend, Triangle gas stations were less busy than they were Thursday.

Updated: Oct. 25, 2005 1:26 PM | Full story

Gas prices stun, anger N.C. drivers

A major pipeline from the Gulf of Mexico that was shut down by storm has been partially restored.

Updated: Oct. 25, 2005 1:21 PM | Full story

Lowest gas prices in the Triangle

The lowest gas prices in Triangle, courtesy of GasBuddy.com. Updated throughout the day, every day.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2006 11:26 AM | Full story
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