Detour Coverage

Months-long project closes Person Street south of downtown Raleigh

A months-long road project south of downtown Raleigh gets underway Monday.

Michael Grace, WRAL multimedia journalist

Wade Ave. shut down through this weekend for construction

Wade Avenue is going to be closed in both directions between Capital Boulevard and Scales Street on the weekend of July 9 and 10, 2022.

Athens Drive Bridge over I-440 closing for over a year

The Athens Drive Bridge over Interstate 440 closed on Sunday. It will remain closed over the next year as crews demolish and replace it.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist

Athens Drive Bridge over I-440 closing starting Sunday

A long-term bridge closure could have a big impact on pickup and dropoff routines for local families. The Athens Drive Bridge over I-440 will be closing for one year.

Neighbors raise safety concerns about major detour off Oberlin Road

Residents on Craig Street in Raleigh said they're worried about speeding after their street became a part of a major detour off Oberlin Road.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

Neighbors worry about detour expected to last 4 months

Residents on Craig Street in Raleigh said they're worried about speeding and a pedestrian being hit after their street became a part of a major detour off Oberlin Road.

I-540 work means detours in S. Wake County

Crews will close Johnson Pond Road between Ten-Ten and Optimist Farm roads starting next week.

Johnson Pond Road to close for 5 months

Drivers in southern Wake County need to prepare for a new phase of construction on the Complete 540 project.

Brian Shrader, WRAL reporter

Tractor trailer crash closes entire direction of I-85 in Oxford area

A tractor trailer crash on Thursday closed an entire direction of Interstate-85 in the Oxford area.

Two I-440 Beltline ramps to close on Sunday

Two Interstate 440 westbound beltline ramps will close on Sunday night, Nov. 1.

Man climbed construction barrier, was walking on I-40 when hit and killed

A man walking in the travel lane of eastbound Interstate 40 was killed Wednesday afternoon when he was hit by a car. No charges are planned against the driver.

Rolling roadblocks begin Thursday for areas of I-40 between Durham, Cary

Work that is part of the improvements to the Interstate 40 and Airport Boulevard interchange will require several slow-rolling roadblocks over the next few weeks.

Construction completed a day early, section of I-40 reopens

Three major detours - the closure of ramps and of a section of Interstate 40 near Raleigh-Durham International Airport - will be in place this weekend for those who must venture out.

Madison Co. mudslide means long detour for drivers

A mudslide in the mountains of Madison County wiped out a busy road.

Overnight I-440 closure affects commuters in west Raleigh

The Melbourne Road bridge over Interstate-440 in west Raleigh closed at 7 a.m. on Monday for a project that will widen the Beltline over the next year.

Nia Harden and Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporters

Peace Street ramp closes as Capital Blvd. work begins in Raleigh

The upgrade to Capital Boulevard in Raleigh will detour drivers away from the Peace Street interchange for about 90 days, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Monday.

Emmy Victor and Joe Fisher, WRAL reporters

Construction around State Farmers Market causing headaches for some shoppers

Construction on Lake Wheeler Road near North Carolina State University is causing some headaches for people trying to get to the Farmers Market from the direction of downtown Raleigh.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter

Road work prompts overnight detour for I-95 in Johnston County

Crews will be installing steel girders on Interstate 95 Monday night, and they will close it to traffic between exits 97 and 107. Travelers will be detoured onto U.S. Highway 301.

I-95 reopens 10 hours after logging truck hit, damaged Cumberland bridges

Northbound Interstate 95 reopened in Cumberland County late Friday, about 10 hours after a truck hauling logging equipment struck the underside of four bridges, damaging them.

Ken Smith, WRAL anchor/reporter