Resources for Travelers

Travel Conditions

• Severe Weather Information
• Traveler Information Management System (TIMS) - Search by region, route or county for road construction, accidents, weather conditions or other incidents that may affect travel time. TIMS also provides real-time travel information in major metropolitan areas through live traffic cameras and speed sensors.
• 511 - North Carolina’s toll-free travel information line provides travel updates over the phone.
• Twitter - Travel updates and information for motorists and ferry passengers through our Twitter.com accounts.
• Evacuation Maps - hurricane and nuclear power plant evacuation routes.
• NCDOT Snow Clearing Policy
• The Federal Highway Administration - Information about travel conditions nationwide.

Highway Safety & Mobility

• NCDOT State Farm^® Safety Patrol - Information regarding NCDOT's free service that assists stranded drivers along major interstate highways.
• Road Rules - Overview of North Carolina's traffic laws.
• Safety tips - Listing of precautions to help protect motorists in variety of hazardous situations.

Maps & Publications

• Maps - NCDOT produces a variety of maps and publications, including the bi-annual State Transportation Map, available free of charge.

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