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Holder added that while he loves his job , he misses going out in the field .
“ I spend a lot more time on the computer and working with our legislature here in Raleigh than I do out in the field anymore ,” he said . “ I do definitely miss that .”
It ’ s easy to see why . There are a lot of major changes within the NCDOT right now .
“ There are just a lot of people coming to our metro and rural areas both and the governor charged us with providing connectivity throughout the state to move people and goods in a safe manner ,” Holder said . “ And that ’ s what we as
engineering staff try to do every day .”
A Change in Direction Holder isn ’ t just referring to the governor ’ s directive in an abstract sense . When Governor Pat McCrory came into office , he approached the NCDOT with a clear set of goals , including a 25-year plan for transportation infrastructure in the state .
“ The governor came in and wanted to create a 25-year vision for North Carolina for transportation ,” said Mike Charbonneau , deputy secretary of communications . “ His whole approach coming in was ,
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