MORGANTON, N.C. — An equipment malfunction caused contractors to cut rumble strips too deep on a section of N.C. Highway 18 between Morganton and Lenoir in Burke and Caldwell counties.
The rumble strips are part of a statewide initiative by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to prevent crashes. The NCDOT’s central Raleigh unit identified N.C. Highway 18 as a road needing safety improvements based on crash data.
The initiative is part of a broader effort by the NCDOT to enhance road safety across the state. By analyzing crash data, the department aims to identify high-risk areas and implement measures to reduce accidents.
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