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Fayetteville Road Closing Nightly for Eight Weeks
Improvements to the Fayetteville Road bridge over Interstate 40 are starting this week, which means the N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the road in both directions starting at 9 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. Over the next eight weeks, contractors are repairing the bridge’s joints, concrete surface, and deck railing. Northbound traffic on…
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Durham Hosting Vision Zero Open House
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The City of Durham on Tuesday, Oct. 1, plans to host a public open house focused on “Safe Streets for Durham.” The event, which will be held from 4:40 to 6:30…
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Getting Over the Hump in Durham
Originally published by Lucas Thomae, Carolina Public Press on Aug. 14, 2024 As other municipalities across North Carolina are updating their traffic safety efforts to reflect current best practices, some Durham residents are concerned their city is falling behind in permitting speed humps or other options. The Bull City boasts on its website that in…
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[WEATHER IMPACT TRACKING] Durham Roads – Aug. 8, 2024
The Durham Police Department has been tracking impacts from Tropical Storm Debby on roads throughout the city. Here’s where problems have been reported as of 4:46 p.m.: Traffic Light Outages
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New HAWK Signal Activated for Jordan High School
The City of Durham on April 3 switched on what’s called a pedestrian hybrid or HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) beacon near Garrett Road and Hope Valley Road at Jordan High School. “These types of pedestrian treatments are designed for mid-block crosswalks on high-volume roadways,” said Leslie Tracey, a city transportation engineer. How the HAWK Signal…
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