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Lower transportation efficiency rating will cost tax payers

Submitted by Nadine Maeser, Reporter, News Producer
Monday, February 25th, 2013, 5:08pm

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Brunswick County schools received an 89 percent transportation efficiency rating for 2012, that's down from a perfect rating in 2011.

According to a Brunswick County spokesperson, every school system has a transportation efficiency rating. The rating factors the number of students transported, the number of buses operated, and the overall budget needed to fund the department for one year.

The state uses the efficiency rate to determine how much of the
transportation costs it will pay for. Since the rate in Brunswick County
is 89 percent, it will be reimbursed for that portion of transportation
costs.

The county must pay for the remaining 11 percent of transportation costs, which comes to about $1 million in taxpayer money.

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U.S. 17N traffic pattern will change Thursday

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 12:01pm
U.S. 17N traffic pattern will change Thursday

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Traffic on U.S. 17 North near Leland will be changing this week, according to a spokesperson with the N.C. Department of Transportation.

Starting Thursday, traffic will shift to newly-constructed lanes on the highway, and the northbound lanes that already exist will become a two-lane service road.

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Road widening, resurfacing project scheduled

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 2:46pm
Road widening, resurfacing project scheduled

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $13.9 million contract to S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson to go towards repairing roads in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties, according to a news release from the D.O.T.

Work can start as early as March 18, and work will be finished by June 28, 2014.

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Traffic alert for drivers in Brunswick County

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter
Thursday, January 31st, 2013, 12:53pm
Traffic alert for drivers in Brunswick County

 

LELAND, NC (WECT) - The North Carolina DOT is closing Malmo Road near Colon Mintz Road on Monday, Feb. 4 at 7 a.m.

This closure is necessary so crews can replace pipes along the road. The road is expected to re-open on Wednesday Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. 

There will be no signed detours, plan an alternative if you plan to travel on Malmo road during those times. 

Copyright 2013 WECT. All rights reserved.

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Sloan Rd. traffic to soon use new service road to connect to US 17

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 11:23am
Sloan Rd. traffic to soon use new service road to connect to US 17

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – People who drive on Sloan Road will soon use a new service road to connect to U.S. 17 in Brunswick County.

According to the NCDOT, drivers traveling on U.S. 17 South near Winnabow in Brunswick County should be alert for new directions to access Sloan Drive beginning Feb. 1.

From the DOT:

The Sloan Road/U.S. 17 South intersection is closing and access to Sloan Road will be available using a newly constructed service road that runs from Sloan Drive .52 miles south to U.S. 17. 

The change is the result of median construction under way in the area. Message signs will direct motorists. 

Motorists traveling U.S. 17 South who need to access Sloan Road should travel to the median crossover south of Zion Church Road and make a U-turn to access Snowfield Road and Sloan Road. 

This work is necessary as part of the construction of the Wilmington Bypass.

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Bypass construction closes intersection permanently

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter
Thursday, January 17th, 2013, 11:36am
Bypass construction closes intersection permanently

 

WINNABOW, NC (WECT) - Drivers traveling on Snowfield Road near Winnabow will not be able to access U.S. 17 beginning Thursday, Jan. 17. This is due to the construction taking place for the Wilmington bypass.

 The existing intersection of Snowfield Rd. and U.S. 17 will be closed permanently. Drivers traveling on Snowfield Road will take a newly constructed service road that will connect U.S. 17 at Zion Church Road.

To reach Snowfield Rd. from U.S. 17, drivers are directed to use the next median and make a u-turn.

North Carolina DOT will provide message signs and detours for drivers.

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Traffic fatalities at a high, officials hope to make 'Orton Curve' safer

Submitted by Nadine Maeser, Reporter, News Producer
Monday, January 14th, 2013, 6:34pm
Officials say the majority of the serious crashes that have occurred in this curve have involved running off the roadway and striking one of the trees.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – 2012 marked the highest fatality rate in five years for both Brunswick and New Hanover Counties. Brunswick County, however, was really hit the hardest this past year.

There were 27 fatal accidents in Brunswick County in 2012, but in 2011 there were 16. Ten of the 27 happened on US Highway 17 in Brunswick County. It's an area that is heavily traveled and monitored by troopers.

Another eye-opening statistic – there were five motorcycle fatalities in 2012 and only one in 2011.

"What the troopers are trying to do is make sure you can safely get where you're going," explained First Sgt. Troy Pope with the NC Highway Patrol. "We do not like working these traffic fatalities. We do not like notifying the family members on this type of thing so we will continue to work hard and hopefully we can see those numbers reduce down and make the highways a lot safer for everyone."

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