Traffic Coverage

Dump truck hit sign over I-440, briefly stopping traffic in Raleigh

Raleigh police said a dump truck with a raised bed hit an overhead sign along I-440 on Friday, leading to a closure.

Dump truck hit sign over I-440 in Raleigh, slowing traffic for close to 1 hour

A dump truck hit a metal structure and sign over Interstate 440 in Raleigh on Friday, closing both directions of the highway for a surprisingly short period of time.

Brett Knese, WRAL reporter

House brings down powerlines on Wendell Falls Parkway

Wendell Falls Parkway was closed Friday at Poole Road and Eagle Rock Road in eastern Wake County after a manufactured home carried on a flatbread truck brought down power lines.

Too tall: House on flatbed truck brings down powerlines, closing Wendell Falls Parkway

Wendell Falls Parkway was closed Friday at Poole Road and Eagle Rock Road in eastern Wake County after a manufactured home carried on a flatbed truck brought down power lines.

Brett Knese, WRAL reporter

Serious crash sends one to hospital, closes I-440 West for hours

A serious crash shut down Interstate 440 West for several hours Friday morning.

Drivers stop dog running in busy highway traffic

Watch as drivers in Minnesota do their best to slow down a dog running loose in traffic.

NCDOT says I-440 project is two years behind schedule

WRAL News learned Friday the I-440 and Blue Ridge Road Improvements project is two years behind schedule. It is now expected to be complete in 2025.

Bridge closing Friday night for weekend project

The N.C. Highway 42 bridge will close Friday night in Johnston County, part of the Interstate 40 widening project south of Raleigh.

I-440 project at Blue Ridge Road: Completion delayed until late 2025

WRAL News learned Friday the I-440 and Blue Ridge Road Improvements project is two years behind schedule. It is now expected to be complete in 2025.

Brett Knese, WRAL reporter

NC 42 bridge closing in Johnston County, part of I-40 widening project

The N.C. Highway 42 bridge will close Friday night in Johnston County, part of the Interstate 40 widening project south of Raleigh.

Brian Shrader, WRAL anchor/reporter

I-540 West reopened after car crash in north Raleigh

The cause of the crash is unknown and there is no word on injuries.

WRAL staff.

I-40 West in Raleigh to close overnight Thursday for widening project

Weather permitting, I-40 West will close Thursday at 10 p.m. and reopen Friday at 5 a.m. Eastbound I-40 will have the median lane closed overnight Thursday into Friday morning as well.

WRAL staff

One person killed in crash on Avent Ferry Road in Wake County, road closed

A deputy at the scene confirmed that one person died in the crash.

WRAL staff

Roundabouts aim to improve high crash volume

Two intersections near Rocky Mount in Nash County are getting new roundabouts after more than 20 crashes in the area in the last five years.

21 crashes in 5 years: Nash County roundabouts aim to improve safety

Two intersections near Rocky Mount in Nash County are getting new roundabouts after more than 20 crashes in the area in the last five years.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Box truck overturns, blocking Six Forks Road exit off I-440 in Raleigh

The off-ramp from Interstate 440 Eastbound onto Six Forks Road in Raleigh was closed for hours on Tuesday after a box truck overturned.

Bus route delays expected Johnston County due to bridge construction

It could take some bus riders up to 40 minutes longer to get to school. That's because of a closure near Buffalo Creek Bridge.

Parents, bus routes to be impacted by Johnston County bridge closure

It could take some bus riders up to 40 minutes longer to get to school in Johnston County.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

US 401 closed at Ten-Ten Road

U.S. Highway 401 will be closed to all traffic between Ten-Ten Road and Donny Brook Road/Wake Tech Way near Wake Technical Community College.

WRAL staff

I-440 West closed for several hours after wrong-way driver causes crash

At least one person was killed in a crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 440 West in Raleigh.

Raleigh police identify 4 killed in wrong-way crash on I-440 West

A fatal two-car crash occurred on I-440 westbound near Capital Boulevard in Raleigh early Saturday morning. The Raleigh Police Department responded to the scene at 2:21 am and confirmed no one survived the accident.

Willie Daniely, WRAL reporter

Downed power line closed both directions of Western Blvd. in Raleigh during Friday morning commute

Authorities said this closure was not the result of a crash. WRAL News is working to learn what caused the power line to fall down.

WRAL staff

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Storms expected to impact morning commute

It's a WRAL Weather Alert Day, and we're seeing heavy rain across the Triangle during the morning commute. WRAL's Kelsey Coffey takes a live look at the roads this morning.

Months-long bridge closure impacts 11 Johnston County schools

A contractor for the state highway department will replace the bridge, built in the 1970s, near Prestwood Lane with a wider, two-lane span.

WRAL staff

Months-long closure impacts 11 Johnston County schools

Covered Bridge Road, which spans Buffalo Creek in northern Johnston County, will close starting Monday for reconstruction.