Toll road Coverage

Towns push for a study into a toll-funding option for U.S. 1 upgrades

For years, the US 1 corridor has seen delay after delay for what many call much-needed improvements.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Multiple towns push for study for toll-funding option for US 1 upgrades

Local town leaders are open to considering a toll road as one option for upgrading the US 1 corridor.

New NC bill proposes increased taxes on EVs, Uber, Lyft and more

A bill with bipartisan support suggests the new tax, plus higher fees on electric vehicles and, potentially, more toll roads.

New tax on Uber, Lyft seen as partial answer on NC road funding

A bill with bipartisan support suggests the new tax, plus higher fees on electric vehicles and, potentially, more toll roads.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter and Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

NC Quickpass revamps website to streamline payment process

An updated NC Quickpass website will make it easier to pay tolls.

New site solves confusion for those trying to pay NC tolls

NC Quickpass is launching a new website to allow drivers to search by license plate to pay their tolls.

To avoid late fees, NC Quick Pass tolls are best paid on the official website

A warning to NC Quick Pass toll users: 5 on Your Side explains why paying tolls on the official website could have saved drivers $100,000 in late fees.

A warning to toll users: Third-party sites cost drivers $100,000 in late fees

Before paying a bill for a toll online, pay close attention to the web address. Using third party sites instead of NCquickpass.com costs more money and you can be hit with late fees, even if you paid on time.

Keely Arthur, WRAL 5 on Your Side reporter

Only on WRAL: A tour of the progress so far building NC 540 toll road

Engineers told WRAL News they made the most progress on the I-540 project this spring, since breaking ground in November 2019.

Matt Talheim, WRAL reporter

Get ready to pay a bit more to drive on Triangle Expressway

Tolls on N.C. Highway 540, also known as the Triangle Expressway, will go up on Wednesday, officials said.

Feds loaning NC $500M to speed construction of NC 540 loop

The U.S. Department of Transportation will loan the North Carolina Turnpike Authority up to $501.5 million to help finance construction of the N.C. Highway 540 toll road in southern Wake County, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Wednesday.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Lawsuit settlement clears way for DOT to finish NC 540 loop

The state Department of Transportation and environmental groups said Thursday that they have settled a lawsuit holding up completion of the N.C. Highway 540 toll road in southern Wake County.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Second of three major NC 540 contracts awarded

The state Department of Transportation this week awarded the second of three contracts to finish the N.C. Highway 540 toll road in southern Wake County.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

NC-540 an option for more Triangle drivers

North Carolina's first toll road has been open for six years, but the number of drivers using the Triangle Expressway has recently surged.

DOT: Why more drivers are using the Triangle Expressway

North Carolina's first toll road has been open for six years, but the number of drivers using the Triangle Expressway has recently surged.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter

Transportation secretary suggests free lane for I-77

A state transportation official said Wednesday he is backing a recommendation to convert one of the two proposed toll lanes for Interstate 77 near North Carolina's largest city into a free, general purpose lane.

Feds give final OK for NC 540 toll road route

Federal officials have signed off on the route to complete the N.C. Highway 540 toll road in Wake County.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

New laws bring residents to NC, increase tolls

North Carolina welcomed dozens of new residents on the first day of the New Year thanks to a new law that went into effect.

Bill would delay new NC highway construction

The House Transportation Committee approved a bill Tuesday that would keep the Department of Transportation from creating any new maps for future highway plans until next summer.

Sharon Nunn

House tells I-77 toll road contractor to hit the road

The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to rescind a $650 million contract to build toll lanes on Interstate 77 near Charlotte.

Matthew Burns

House on road to ending I-77 toll project

A proposal to cancel the state contract to build toll lanes on Interstate 77 near Charlotte is picking up speed in the House.

Matthew Burns

Texas tollway bankruptcy spurs reassessment of I-77 expansion near Charlotte

The bankruptcy of a Texas tollway project has given Gov. Pat McCrory an opening to "reassess" an unpopular project near Charlotte spearheaded by the same company.

Mark Binker

'Red route' fix one vote away

A bill that would restart progress on the next leg of the N.C. Highway 540 loop in Wake County is one vote away from the governor's desk.

Laura Leslie

'Red route' bill resurfaces

A compromise version of the bill drafted by House and Senate negotiators provides for closer legislative oversight but removes controversial provisions related to other projects.

Mark Binker

Toll road bill survives second vote

The Department of Transportation would be able to add toll lanes to existing highways as long as some lanes stayed free under a bill that cleared the House Tuesday.

Mark Binker