< Back to Previous Page Construction Temporarily Suspended in NC To Improve Conditions and Reduce Holiday Traffic Accidents RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction activities that could affect travel over the holidays to help ease traffic delays and improve driving conditions. Major construction projects along interstate and U.S. routes across the state will be  suspended beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, through 9 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 2. A notable exception is for lane closures planned on two N.C. routes in Pender County on Wednesday, Dec. 27, through Friday, Dec. 29.   N.C. 133 will be reduced to one lane from N.C. 210 to U.S. 117, and N.C. 210 will be reduced to one lane from U.S. 421 to the Bladen County line.  Motorists can expect flagging for paving operations along these routes. NCDOT reminds motorists that even though workers may not be present in the majority of work zones, they may still encounter narrowed lanes and traffic shifts. The penalty for speeding through a marked work zone is $250.Additionally, the department offers the following driving tips during the holidays: Stay alert; Be patient and obey the posted speed limit; Leave early to get a head start on your drive and travel at non-peak times; Use alternate routes, when possible, to avoid traffic congestion; and Call 511. Motorists should also remember to move over when passing stopped emergency vehicles or if involved in a minor accident. Under the “Move Over” law, motorists are required to change lanes or slow down when passing stopped law enforcement, emergency vehicles, wreckers and NCDOT’s Incident Management Assistance Patrol Vehicles with flashing lights. Similarly, the “Fender Bender” law requires motorists to clear the roadway of non-injury accidents to help keep traffic moving and reduce the likelihood of secondary crashes.

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