Craven County MPO

08/28/2026

What the #1 crash type is in Craven County?

If you said rear ends you would be correct.

Can you guess what the #1 reason is for this crash type is?

If you said failure to reduce speed you would be correct again!

What this means? This data shows an obvious correlation between rear ends and car speeds/following distance. Drivers are either speeding to fast to provide adequate time to slow down or following too closely for their speed to react in the time needed to safely slow down to the vehicle they impact.

Give everyone some space and grace today on the roads. We all have somewhere to be.

This data is based on all recorded crash types and violations in Craven County from July 2021 to July 2026.

08/27/2026

Traffic Alert

Starting at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Aug. 27, one lane of Old Cherry Point Road will be closed behind Carolina Grill until 10 p.m. At 10 p.m. Old Cherry Point Road will be closed for storm drain work behind Carolina Grill until 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28. During this time, drivers will be detoured to SR 1155 (U.S. 70 Westbound Service Road) via Pender Street or Oak Street. Please pay close attention to posted signs for directions and be cautious as you drive through this active construction zone. This work is weather dependent.

08/24/2026

Welcome back to school students! While CARTS may not look like a traditional school bus, they sure can help you get to school anywhere within Craven, Jones, and Pamlico counties. There's even stops at Craven Community College main campus and VOLT Center on the fixed route to make your everyday commute a little bit easier. And for only $1 per trip its perfect for a students budget.

08/21/2026

🚧 Downtown New Bern Update

Starting August 24, the Po***ck Street and Middle Street intersection will be closed for approximately four weeks while crosswalk improvements are completed.

Downtown businesses are OPEN and ready for you! Access to businesses, organizations, and residences will remain available, although vehicle access through the intersection will be restricted.

Thank you for your patience and, most importantly, for continuing to shop, dine, and support our downtown businesses!

08/21/2026

The intersection of Hotel Drive and US17 BUS has a new reconfiguration as a thru cut intersection. Drivers can no longer go straight through the intersection from the Hotel Drive to Berne Square or leave Berne Square and go straight.

This change was done due to the high number of crashes caused by the thru lane conflicting with turning movements at this intersection. Pedestrian facilities are also being installed with a pedestrian refuge island and crosswalks.

08/20/2026

The next Craven County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting is scheduled for August 27 at 3:30 PM at the Riverfront Convention Center in Downtown New Bern.

The meeting is open to the public. Please contact MPO staff at 252-631-8016 or [email protected] if you will require special accommodations to attend the meeting or to provide public comment.

08/20/2026

Got questions, comments or concerns about the implementation of the new ferry tolls required by law? We want to hear from you! Come to one of our five coastal listening sessions, send an email to [email protected], call 984-205-6615 *code 10744, or fill out the survey at https://publicinput.com/ferry-tolling. The public comment period runs through September 14.

08/20/2026

Parents — developing your child's road safety smarts starts with you. With school back in session, here are some tips to guide you. ⤵️

08/19/2026

School zones are designated areas where special traffic laws are in place to ensure the safety of students. Typical school zones may enforce reduced speed limits, extra road markings and potentially increased fines. It is important to be more aware when traveling in school zones due to the increased presence of pedestrians, slower moving traffic and school buses 🍎🎒🎓🚍

08/18/2026