The public has a new way to keep tabs on transportation projects underway or upcoming, whether in a nearby neighborhood or across the state.
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 (STIP). 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, a description of the work, milestones for those committed to 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.
“People should continue to use DriveNC.gov as the trusted source for real-time traffic information across North Carolina, said the NCDOT in a press release.
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