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NEWS COVERAGE. YOU CAN COME HOME. >> ALL RIGHT. SO WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH AN EXTRA 10 MINUTES IN YOUR DAY? WELL, DRIVERS AROUND DURHAM CAN FIND OUT NOW THE LONG-AWAITED EAST END CORRIDOR. THE CONNECTOR THAT IS IS NOW OPEN AND WRAL. SKY 5 WAS OVERHEAD AS SOME OF THE FIRST DRIVER'S TEST OUT THE NEW ROAD. THANKS FOR STAYING WITH US. I'M CHRIS LOVINGOOD AND I'M LENA TILLETT. THE NEW HIGHWAY CONNECTS US. 72, THE DURHAM FREEWAY PROVIDING A NEW ROUTE FROM I-40 TO 85. >> WRAL'S MONICA CASEY GOT A LOOK AT THE BRAND NEW ROADS. >> AFTER YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION AND DECADES OF PLANNING VEHICLES ARE NOW TRAVELING ON THE AND CONNECTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME. >> MUCH, MUCH BETTER. THEIR OWN TRUCK DRIVER, JEFF HARD. IT TELLS ME THE EAST END CONNECTOR WILL OF TIME. LOTS ALL THIS SAVES A LOT OF STOP AND GO THE HIGHWAY NOW KNOWN AS I ATE 85. NOT ONLY SHORTEN TARGETS COMMUTE FOR WORK. >> BUT IT ALSO CUTS DOWN HIS DRIVE TO HYDE PARK I RUDDER ALSO SEES THE NEED FOR THERE'S SO MANY PEOPLE WHO'VE BEEN DOWN HERE, YOU KNOW, MOVE INTO THIS AREA >> I'M DEFINITELY MOVES TRACK A LITTLE CECIL INGRAM HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE RIGHT TO OPEN FOR YEARS TO A LOT OF LOVE FOR ONE THAT'S OUT OF TOWN. >> IT WAS JUST DIFFICULT TO GET AROUND. >> THE POLLS TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY MOBBED ON ITS AS I'VE BEEN TAKING HIS LEAVE IT BACK HOME. SOME LIKE THAT. >> THE CONNECTOR IS DESIGNED TO RELIEVE CONGESTION ALONG THE DURHAM FREEWAY AND 15 5, 0, ONE AND C DOT JOEY HOPKINS SAYS I-85 HAS BEEN DISCUSSED SINCE THE 1970'S. >> AND DURING DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN 2015, THE TIME TO WORK OUT TO PATIENTS. >> CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND LOCAL STREETS AND COORDINATION WITH THE RAILROAD COMPANIES THAT WE CROSS MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE PROJECT. >> THIS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT HAS CHANGED THE EXIT NUMBERS ON THE DURHAM FREEWAY. SO DRIVERS ON THAT ROAD SHOULD BE AWARE.

New highway I-885 opens in Durham

Drone video of what Durham's East End Connector would look like. 

Raw video: An overview of Durham's East End Connector 

Drone video of the I-885 Durham East End Connector 

A project that's been decades in the making is finally complete. Connecting U.S. 70 to the Durham Freeway, officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation say it will provide another route from I-40 to I-85, bypassing downtown.

<p>we have some local and state dignitaries here with us today. If you will all please stand and raise your hand to be recognized. My state and local elected officials thank you. Now our first speaker today is Joey Hopkins, who's our chief operating officer at N C D O T. Thank you Valerie and good morning to everyone. As Valerie said, I'm the new C 00 and D O T. Well, she didn't tell you is that I worked in Durham for over 20 years And the former Division five engineer Division five includes 7 counties, which Durham is one of those seven. I'm very familiar with this project and I know it's been a long time coming. In fact, I was at the groundbreaking seven years ago where there was talk about how great this project will be for Durham and the whole triangle region. Well, we're finally here. We're going to cut the ribbon in a few minutes and we're gonna open the connector this afternoon. This again, this project's been around a long time. It's been on the city's plans and transportation studies since the 70s. It's D O. T. We have what we call T. I. P. Numbers. Project numbers. The project number for this project is you which stands for urban 0071 and we number our projects sequentially Now we're planning and building urban projects in the 6000 range. Just to give you an idea how long this project's been on the books Interest in this project resurfaced in the late 90's And it became the city's top priority in 2000 and I see my friend joe Milazzo in the crowd the top priority of the regional Transportation Alliance. A few years after that in the, In the early 2000s we explored a number of alternatives and after in input from the public we moved into design and then right away acquisition and construction began in 2015. You know, and this happens with most every project, but once the project start, things inevitably come up that aren't expected. Some things may not go as planned. Some things take longer than planned. This is a very complex project coordination with our partners was very involved. It took time to work out utility relocations, construction impacts to neighborhoods and local streets and coordination with the railroad companies that we cross multiple times for this project, Including even us having to construct a temporary railroad bridge along us. 70 However, I don't want today's focus to be on those issues or delays. I want us to celebrate the efforts of the city, the community, our contractor, the many, the many subcontractors, our inspectors, D. O. T. Staff, all of these people who persevered and saw this project through to completion and completing this project is important for a myriad of reasons. First of all for the residents of Durham, this connector will take, will help relieve congestion along during freeway and also 15501. It will divert traffic off of local roads such as Roxboro, Mangham Gregson and do regionally I hear you, Senator Woodard regionally, this project has great importance to, you know, we refer to it as an east end connector but the regional transportation Alliance refers to it as a triangle connector and they're right. The opening of this connector will help promote economic development in areas along I-85 up toward Virginia by improving access for travel and the transportation of goods between the counties north of Durham and employment in retail centers including our T. P. R. D. U. And locations in Wake County and south of there, Travelers now have a traffic signal free ride from I-85 coming from Virginia All the way to I 40 and into the triangle. I believe senator Murdock will cover more of this in a minute but I briefly want to mention interstate 885. We received official approval for this new designation a few years ago And this connector will be part of I 885. As part of this, the Durham Freeway 1 47 no longer begins at I 40 but here at the connector and goes north through Durham Several exit numbers along during freeway and us 70 has changed as a result of that. It may take some time for all the navigation apps that you use Waze google maps whatever to catch up but we've done our best to let them know about this change in closing. I want to thank everyone that's been along for the ride on this project. It took a real team effort to get the point to this point. I want to recognize a few people Before I go though. First of all, liam Shannon resident engineer, raise your hand liam right in the middle. I want to publicly recognize liam for his commitment and determination to see this project through completion, particularly over these last few weeks and months. Thank you liam. And do you have you have vacation schedule now? Yeah, you deserve it. This project has had several other resident engineers, Michelle Gatti who's now in our state construction unit Philip Townsend with a local engineering firm and Cameron Richards who's here today. Where's Cameron? He's our system. He's our Deputy Division construction engineer still here in Division five. We also want to thank road safe traffic control safety services and D. O. T. S. County maintenance engineer staff for their efforts toward the end of this project. Last but not least as someone that's been on this project since staying near the beginning. And I talked to this man earlier. He has worked on this project I think 15,000 hours Since 2015 Bruce Scuffle. Where's Bruce at? Thank you Bruce Bruce is an inspector with RS and H and he's had a tough and a very long job, but thank you for your work out here Bruce. Thanks again to all our partners without you. None of this is possible. Thank you, Joey. Our next speaker is Elaine o'neill the mayor of the city of Merrill neal. Happy thursday, everybody. Happy thursday I'm gonna move this down just a little bit to mr Hopkins, all of D. O. T officials 15,000 hours, wow, wow. You don't even think about that stuff as we're watching it develop this. There are people that actually make it happen. So glad to be here this morning to all the city and county and state officials, especially to those who worked on this project. I just give you glory and honor this morning for being here and and allowing all of us to participate in this beautiful, beautiful day for a new opportunity for Derm equitably improving transportation and infrastructure for those who live and travel through. Durham are key priorities for the city council of Durham and for the Mayor's office. So this is a momentous occasion when you open a new how to the the county and north Carolina Department of Transportation in the city of Durham. We've all worked together over the years. We not so much since I've only been in here seven months, but others behind me work together to get this project developed to ensure that the project not only meant the need as a regional transportation corridor and newest interstate, but also provided important local improvements as you know, many of our north south streets are currently heavily used. You hear this morning as these vehicles are moving from N. C 1 47 to I 85 there was a study done back in by the city council in 2020 called move Durham and they anticipate that this will this east end connector would greatly reduce our traffic volumes in central And it will provide a quicker connection to areas north of I-85 and make it more safe for local drivers and pedestrians in Durham. We're also pleased with the many side walking related improved safety improvements that the east end connected project has brought to eastern. It truly takes a partnership to deliver a major transportation improvements such as this And we look forward to continuing these partnerships to deliver the needed transportation system that will continue to make girls one of the best places to live and work in the entire county as I closed. So I will offer this prayer um for those who don't pray just close close your ears because I'm gonna do it. Um I do thank God for the opportunity for us to be able to participate in such an occasion as this Lord. But we lay before you all those who would travel and we ask that you let them have traveling, Mercy that your grace be ever upon them and let this be a safe and pleasant way to travel through our city in jesus name. Amen. Okay, thank you Mayor. Our next speaker is Chairwoman Brenda, Howerton Durham County Commissioner. Thank you Valerie. I think I gotta move it down a little bit even more. I don't have my high heeled shoes on this morning but coming up that hell over there would not have worked with the Kenny's work. So good morning everyone. And it is absolutely my pleasure and honor to be here this morning with you. Uh and two. I see at least I see one of my commissioners here Commissioner Byrne and just in city council, all of the officials, I read you and I am so elated to see the this dedication to the east end connector trans transformative project. You know this is a wonderful day and I'm delighted as I said to be here to to provide a few opening remarks um and to see what's going to happen for the road and the travelers that go through this area, I live on this side of Of town and always having to go down through town to get to 85. Not been fun, I've been here since 1986 and I would hear about, I started hearing about east end connector, east end connector but I kept waiting for east end connector to happen. So now it's happening. The potential economic benefit for providing a beltway to help our residents travel from one side of town to the other is going to be so incredibly great. I am so grateful that we are last able to partner, we were able to partner with N. C. P. O. T. The federal government and others that we eventually found a way to develop this wonderful new project that will help our residents and travelers alike. This is just another excellent infrastructure project that will serve to maintain and enhance Durham's quality of life. Before I am let me just say a sincere thank you to all the brave highway workers who showed up in the coldest days. The hottest days. We've had some cold days in hot to ensure that this east end connector was constructed according to plans. Our great highway workers deserve our sincere gratitude. Yes, this PCM connector is a major improvement to a highway system and this will ensure that Durham is connected to the region and beyond as we continue to grow, addressing transportation issues is and will continue. But today let's be grateful that we are making the important step in improving our transportation system. Congratulations on this great highway project that will benefit all of us. Thank you. Yeah, thank you. Thank you. Chairwoman Howerton, we now have our next speaker is Representative Zack Hawkins who represents the north Carolina House of Representatives In this in Durham County. Representative Hawkins today is a great day for the people of the city and county of Durham, especially those in Eastern. My name is Zak Hawkins a crowd Eastern resident for the last two decades. I appreciate the privilege to bring greetings on behalf of the north Carolina House of Representatives and the incredible constituents RTP employees and companies that call district 31 in East Durham home. Little do people know that? We have 50,000 people a day that come into East Durham and our TP to live work and play as a member of the caucus leadership on house transportation and the long term planning and appropriation subcommittees that have the chance to think, talk and talk to constituents and experts about this topic often and had an incredible reverence for what it means to efficiently move people, goods and services and families to and from the desired destination safely before I cover the human aspects of this project. Here are a few east end connector project highlights This project includes conversion of us 72, a freeway facility from Highway 98 to Pleasant Drive, which is right around the corner from my house. The project included 16 bridges rehabilitating for others and installation of four culverts which are structures that help to channel water past an obstacle. One of the most critical pieces of this project is providing great separation over the railroad for non engineers like me translation. A great separation is a railway that is realigned over and under a railroad railroad, a railway to eliminate hazards for improved safety, reduced noise and a decrease in traffic congestion for those who will use this route daily. This connector provides a more effective link for east and south east Durham to downtown and other important areas making this route the gateway to the Bull City? The innovation of our teepee and an end to using back roads and spending up to 30 minutes in traffic waiting to move from Highway 72. The Durham Freeway as I personally experienced and here consistent from my constituents. Now that is worth a lot now, the history of state highways like the Durham Freeway for some in our community have not always been pleasant experiences or memories today with the skin connector. We help to include and expand rather than divide. Today we are bridge builders and connectors to greater access and opportunity to a better quality of life for our residents though decades in the making and given the unprecedented growth we're experiencing. Today's opening is right on time as terry, louder and eastern constituent of mine shares. I can't wait. Well terry, I can't either. Congratulations to the city to the county and to the state D. O. T. Engineers, taxpayers, current and future residents and employees. And congratulations Bruce. The east end connector is now open for business. God bless and drive safely. Thank you. Thank you. Representative Hawkins, our last speaker is Senator Natalie Murdoch who represents this. Great county Senator murdock. Alright, thank you so much Valerie. Um And hello to everyone. Um North Carolina. State senator Natalie Murdoch. So first and foremost, welcome to my district. North Carolina Senate District 20 and the Bull City. Um and I also have the pleasure of serving on the transportation committee and the north Carolina state Senate um and also wanted to just take in this moment. How often do you get to have an event on a highway? I mean this is pretty cool. So let's take this in after today. You will never be able to do this again. So take pictures and enjoy this moment. I extend greetings to N. C. D. O. T. Secretary eric Rohit, um Division five board member Valerie jordans. Division engineers also seen in Tennyson here. Um a previous Secretary of Transportation as well as previous mayor of Durham um chuck Watts, who previously served on the Board of Transportation Mayor Elaine O'neal Chairwoman Howerton also sees someone here from Congressman Price's office. We have to have a federal partner to do this work. We are blessed and lucky to have a ranking member um of transportation appropriations that serves um us right here in Congress and Durham as well as other elected officials and special guests this day has been years in the making. And I'm saying this with the permission of Senator Michael Woodard who was here with us, ranking member of the Senate Transportation Committee this project. And correctly from wrong Joey actually received a D. O T I. D. In 1958. I just learned that that was before Senator Mike Woodard was even born. So when we say that this project has been a long time in the making. We mean a long time in the making, but today we have finally reached the finish line um and I believe I'm the only member of the general assembly that previously served as a transportation planner many moons ago. So I really know um how many years of planning and work and engineering, um it takes to get a project like this off the ground, the funding has to come together, the stars have to align to really, really get a project like this going 85 mile service, our newest interstate spanning almost 8.7 miles, linking I 40 to 85 And I know a little bit of something about that too. I was raised in Greensboro North Carolina, two exits from 80 where 85 and and 40 merged and it would be a standstill. It didn't matter where you're coming from on the east coast, everyone always complained about wait until you get to Greensboro and all that track. So before we got that loop, it has really, really been huge to relieve congestion. I'm so thrilled that we're finally doing that in my own district. North Carolina is the ninth fastest growing state in the nation. Durham County is the fourth largest growing county in the state. So this project will support that rapid growth as well as transit. I will always be a transit advocate, good luck having good transit access if there's traffic if you don't have good roads that have potholes, so very good highway facilities also support robust transit as well as rapid transit Interstates are a major component of our overall transportation network and allow us to move not only people but goods and products across the state and nation providing not only transportation but the goods and services that we need to support our booming economy so that the economy can throb the eastern connector and the creation of 85. I'll have to get used to saying that will promote economic development locally and regionally and regionally by improving access and travel time to major employment centers, health care centers and the R. D. U. Airport. It truly takes partnership at the federal, state and local levels to bring a project like this through the planning design and finally the construction again, I have to thank all of the partners that played a role in getting us here today because you do not get to do this a lot. Another thing about transportation work is sometimes you plan projects that never, ever see the light of day, you never actually see to get them come to this point. So for us to be here, um, it's something that we really, really, really get to take in. We are really, really lucky that today we're able to see this project come to life and cut this ribbon. So thank you all again and let's let's cut that ribbon. Thank you Senator murdock. We have come to the end of the program. So on behalf of the north Carolina Department of Transportation, I would like to thank everyone for joining us today. If our speakers can please join me for the ribbon cutting, Let's cut that ribbon. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Right. What? Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Big smiles. 1, 2 3 connector. From where? Three? Two, one. Yeah, I have some background. I don't see all sides of this game.</p>

NC DOT officials open Durham's East End Connector

Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation say they hope the new connector, named I-885, will ease traffic and cut some people's commute down by 10 minutes. 

CHANCE OF SOME SCATTERED STORMS. NOW SHOW YOU WHICH DAYS LOOK AT WHAT'S COMING UP. >> WE HAVE A PROJECT THAT WILL MAKE YOUR COMMUTE THROUGH DURHAM A LOT EASIER. AND IT OPENS TODAY. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE EAST END CONNECTOR, WHICH IS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR YEARS BUT WAS NOT IS RIGHT ALONG THAT NEW STRETCH OF ROAD AND FOLKS HAVE BEEN WAITING A LONG TIME FOR THOSE BARRIERS TO COME DOWN. I A >> YEAH, YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. BUT TODAY THE RIBBON CUTTING IS GOING TO BE HAPPENING THIS MORNING. AND THEN THIS AFTERNOON, WILL DRIVERS ARE GOING TO GET TO EXPERIENCE THE EASE OF ALL OF THIS TO TAKE A LOOK RIGHT HERE. YOU CAN SEE THE ROAD CLOSED. THEY HAVE THESE BARRICADES UP AS THEY ARE TRYING TO RIGHT NOW. KEEP THIS CLOSED OFF. BUT YOU CAN DEFINITELY TELL THIS IS A NEW U ROAD AND WRAL GOT A SNEAK PEEK OF IT LAST WEEK. DOT SAYS THIS IS GOING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR DURHAM DRIVERS AND HELP EASE SOME OF THE JUSTIN THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN AREA. THIS JUST PROVIDES ANOTHER ROUTE FROM I-40 TO 85, WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO THEM BY PAST DOWNTOWN, THE PROJECT HAS HAD SEVERAL DELAYS SINCE STARTING IN 2015, BUT THANKFULLY NOW IT IS FINALLY DONE. DOT SAYS IT'S ALSO POSSIBLE THAT DRIVERS COULD CUT THEIR TIME DOWN BY AT LEAST 10 MINUTES BECAUSE OF THIS CONNECTOR. NIA HARDEN, WRAL

East End Connector opens today in Durham, hoping to ease traffic through downtown 

The long-awaited East End Connector, also known as Interstate 885, opened Thursday afternoon.


Durham leaders say new East End Connector will cut drivers' commute by 10 minutes

The long-awaited East End Connector, soon to be known as I-885, is finally set to open in Durham. The first cars will drive down it a week from today. 

Sneak peek: First cars will begin driving next week on East End Connector in Durham

After many delays, East End Connector to open in Durham next week 

COMPANIES MADE SOME GAINS TODAY WHILE SHARES OF OIL STOCKS TOOK A HIT. >> THE LONG-AWAITED EAST END CONNECTOR IS FINALLY SET TO OPEN IN DURHAM. WE NOW KNOW THE FIRST CARS WILL DRIVE DOWN IT A WEEK FROM TODAY. IT WILL BE KNOWN AS I ATE. 85 CONNECTING 70 TO THE DURHAM FREEWAY, PROVIDING ANOTHER ROUTE FROM 40 TO 85 BY PASSING DOWNTOWN WRAL'S DURHAM REPORTER SARAH KRUEGER GOT A LOOK AT THE ROADS BEFORE IT OPENS TO EVERYONE ELSE. >> CONSTRUCTION STARTED ON THIS ROAD IN 2015. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO OPEN IN 2020. THEN THERE WAS DELAY AFTER DELAY. BUT NOW IT IS ALMOST READY. THE OPEN ROAD OF THE EAST END CONNECTOR SOON TO BE KNOWN AS I ATE 85 IN JUST A MATTER OF DAYS. THIS PAVEMENT IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR DRIVERS IN DURHAM, PROBABLY GOING TO SAY, DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU'RE AT, SOME PEOPLE MIGHT SAY 10 MINUTES TIME. HERE'S A LOOK AT A MAP. NC DOT ENGINEER LEE. I'M SHANNON EXPLAINS. IT CONNECTS 72 THE DURHAM FREEWAY, MAKING IT EASIER TO GET FROM 40 TO 85. THAT WILL ESPECIALLY BENEFIT DRIVERS TRAVELING FROM NORTH DURHAM TO RTP AND RALEIGH. THE HOPE IS THAT IT WILL EASE CONGESTION DOWNTOWN TO SO IN THE FUTURE, YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH DOWNTOWN DURHAM, WHICH A LOT OF FOLKS DO >> TO GET FROM NORTH DURHAM TO ONE. 47. THE PROJECT TOOK A COUPLE YEARS LONGER THAN EXPECTED FOR A FEW REASONS. SOME OF THEM WERE UTILITY RELATED. THIS IS KIND OF AN OLD SECTION OF CARAMEL CONNECTOR CUTS ACROSS A LOT OF OLD NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAD A LOT UTILITIES, ONE OF THE LARGEST FACTORS WAS THE RAILROAD CORRIDOR. NOW, ALL THAT'S NEEDED IS A BIT OF PAIN AND A FEW MORE SIGNS. AND IT'S GOOD TO GO. SARAH KRUEGER, WRAL, NEWS, DURHAM, THE DOT HAS A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY PLANNED FOR WEEK FROM TODAY. THE 30TH,

Construction crews are getting closer to finishing the long-planned East End Connector, which when complete will connect the Durham Freeway and Interstate 85.

LEAK. THE VIDEO COMES FROM A POLITICAL GROUP AIMED AT UNSEATING COUGH WORD. A TRAFFIC UPDATE NOW THAT WILL IMPACT THOUSANDS OF DRIVERS EVERY DAY. CONSTRUCTION CREWS ARE GETTING CLOSE TO FINISHING THE EAST END CONNECTOR IN DURHAM WRAL'S. NIA HARDEN JOINS US NOW LIVE TO SHOW US WHAT CREWS WERE DOING WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPING. NIA DRIVERS WILL START SEEING THE CHANGES DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. >> YEAH, THAT'S ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. SO HERE ON 70, YOU CAN SEE HERE THERE ARE A LOT CREWS OUT HERE, MACHINERY AS THEY TRY WORK ON THE ROAD HERE. THIS ALL AS THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS PROJECT, TRYING TO PLAN FOR IT FOR YEARS AND THE END IS FINALLY IN SIGHT. THIS MAP SHOWS THE EASTON CONNECTOR ARE. >> IT LINKS THE DURHAM FREEWAY IN US 70. IT WILL BE CALLED. I-885. CREWS STARTED TO WORK ON FINAL PAVING THIS WEEK. THE DOT SAYS DRIVERS CAN EXPECT TO SEE MORE CREWS AND OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS. SIGNAGE. AN EXIT NUMBER CHANGES ALONG THE DURHAM FREEWAY AND US 70 WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK. THE DOT HAS SAID THIS IS ALL EXPECTED TO BE

Crews work to finish East End Connector project in Durham

The railroad bridge over U.S. Highway 70 just south of Holloway Street is coming down. Through the month of March, drivers in that area can expect overnight lane closures and occasionally slow-rolling road blocks.

Bridge removal means delays in east Durham

Bridge work to finish East End Connector

THE FINAL ONE COULD TAKE MORE THAN A YEAR TO FINISH. >>> WE ARE GETTING CLOSER TO THE OPENING OF THE EAST END CONNECTOR IN DURHAM. BRIAN LOOKS AT THE OVERNIGHT DETOURS YOU NEED TO KEEP IN MIND. >>> THIS IS GOING TO BE THE NEWEST INTERSTATE. THE EAST END CONNECTOR OR I- 885. IT'LL CONNECT THE DURHAM FREEWAY WITH I-85 AND DURHAM HERE IS THE NEXT STEP TOWARD OPENING IT TO TRAFFIC. NEW VIDEO FROM SKY 5 SHOWS THE RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER UNITED STATES 70 JUST SOUTH OF HOLLOWAY STREET. THERE'S A TEMPORARY BRIDGE THAT HAS TO BE DESTROYED AND THAT WORK STARTED THIS WEEK. ONCE THAT BRIDGE IS GONE THEY CAN FINISH THE PAVING AND LANE MARKINGS TO GET UNITED STATES 70 READY AND THEN THEY WILL INSTALL THE SIGNS TO MARK THE NEW INTERSTATE. IT'S ALL SCHEDULED TO OPEN TO TRAFFIC THIS SPRING. NOW. ABOUT THAT DEMOLITION WORK. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES AND OCCASIONAL SLOW ROLLING ROADBLOCKS ON UNITED STATES 70