Plan ahead if you leave the house: DOT closing ramps at Jones Sausage, Western this weekend

Road work both east and west of downtown Raleigh will see drivers facing detours where ramps are closed beginning Friday evening.

The first detour comes at Interstate 440 and Western Boulevard, where the ramp to go east on Western will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday.

The ongoing widening project on Interstate 40 from southeast Raleigh to Clayton brings a detour at Jones Sausage Road. Crews will close the ramps to and from I-40 East at Jones Sausage Road (Exit 303) beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday. Detours will direct drivers to U.S. 70 at White Oak Crossing to access I-40 East and Jones Sausage Road.

Crews will also be working on the flyover bridge from I-440 East to I-40 East through the weekend. A detour will lead drivers onto I-40 West to Exit 298A to take U.S. 401 South and U.S. 70 East through Garner to access I-40 East.

• 6 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday

While two lanes of I-40 East will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, drivers should find alternate routes if possible.

Work is scheduled to be completed by Monday at 5 a.m., weather permitting.