Key Updates from NCDOT: NC Transportation Summit Highlights, Memorial Day Travel Tips, and Interstate 685 Developments

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This week, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) shared updates in their weekly newscast, NCDOT Now. One major event was the NC Transportation Summit 2024 in Greensboro. This fifth annual event, co-hosted by NCDOT, NC GO!, and the NC Chamber, covered topics from artificial intelligence to transportation funding. Solomon Thomas, a defensive lineman for the New York Jets, delivered the keynote address on mental health.

The summit served as a venue for transportation leaders nationwide to connect and share industry knowledge. A trade show at the summit featured dozens of vendors, providing insights into career opportunities at NCDOT. Recordings of most sessions are available on the NCDOT website for those who could not attend.

Ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend, NCDOT will halt most construction activities that require lane closures from the morning of Friday, May 24, to the evening of Tuesday, May 28. This decision aims to improve traffic flow and ensure safety. Travelers can find real-time traffic updates on the DriveNC.gov website.

Additionally, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program has initiated the Memorial Day 'Click it or Ticket' campaign, which will continue through June 2. This campaign involves increased patrols in all 100 counties to enforce seatbelt usage and promote road safety.