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Temporary Overnight Ramp Closures Scheduled for N.C. 55 Bypass as Part of Complete 540 Project

​​RALEIGH -  The North Carolina Turnpike Authority is continuing construction of the southern portion of the Complete 540 Project, which will extend the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540) from N.C. 55 Bypass to Interstate 40. ​

The on-ramp from the southbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass to Toll N.C. 540 West is scheduled to temporarily close to traffic overnight on or around the nights of June 13 through June 16​​​​​. The on-ramp will close each night from 9:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. the following morning. 

Drivers wishing to access Toll N.C. 540 West from the southbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass will use the following detour route:

  • Drive south on N.C. 55 Bypass 
  • Make a U-Turn on N.C. 55 Bypass south of Old Smithfield Road 
  • Drive north on N.C. 55 Bypass 
  • Take the loop from the northbound lanes of N.C. 55 Bypass to Toll N.C. 540 West ​​
The Toll N.C. 540 East exit ramp to N.C. 55 Bypass South is also scheduled to temporarily close to traffic overnight on or around the nights of June 17 through June 19. The exit ramp will close each night from 9:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. the following morning. 

Drivers wishing to access N.C. 55 Bypass South from Toll N.C. 540 East will use the following detour: 

  • Drive east on Toll N.C. 540 
  • Take the loop exit ramp from the eastbound lanes of Toll N.C. 540 to N.C. 55 Bypass North 
  • Drive north on N.C. 55 Bypass  
  • Make a U-Turn on N.C. 55 Bypass at East Williams Street 
  • Drive south on N.C. 55 Bypass​
The ramp closures and associated detours are weather dependent. Drivers should slow down and pay extra attention when navigating the detour routes. 

Construction updates for the Complete 540 project can be found by visiting ncdot.gov/projects/complete-540/Pages/planned-construction-activities.aspx. 

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Last updated 9:14 a.m. on Jun. 12, 2024