Emergency vehicles project - new hanover county

The Federal Highway Administration awarded a Formula Grant of $1,206,250.00 to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on August 12, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports the Wilmington Traffic Signal Pre-Emption for Emergency Vehicles Project, which implements traffic signal infrastructure improvements designed to enhance emergency response capabilities in Wilmington, North Carolina. The project encompasses the acquisition, installation, and optimization of traffic signal pre-emption technology that allows emergency vehicles to receive priority at signalized intersections, thereby reducing response times and improving public safety outcomes.

The sub-grantee, the City of Wilmington, functions as the local implementing entity for this traffic signal enhancement initiative. As a component of the broader Highway Planning and Construction program, which supports highway preservation, improvement, and safety enhancements across the nation, this award contributes to NCDOT's comprehensive transportation infrastructure modernization efforts. The traffic signal pre-emption system represents a safety improvement project consistent with the program's eligibility requirements and reflects federal investment in multimodal transportation network enhancements that benefit emergency services and overall community safety.

Project description

Wilmington traffic signal pre-emption for emergency vehicles project; traffic signal