Thursday, February 13, 2025
A utility contractor will conduct overnight work tonight that will require a slow rolling closure on Interstate 440 in both directions near Melbourne Road.
Monday, February 03, 2025
The closure will be between I-40 (Exit 1) and Western Boulevard overnight from midnight to 5 a.m., Monday through Wednesday, weather permitting.
Monday, January 13, 2025
The westbound lanes of I-440 after the Hillsborough Street exit will be closed on Jan. 13-15 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting, to facilitate bridge construction activities.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Starting near midnight, traffic on I-440 West will be able to exit onto eastbound Wade Avenue. This is the final new ramp to open at the Wade Avenue Interchange.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Starting Wednesday night, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will close eastbound and westbound lanes alternately on Western Boulevard at Interstate 440 for bridgework.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to demolish the old eastbound Interstate 440 bridge over Hillsborough Street this weekend.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Starting tonight near 9 p.m., the I-440 East ramps at the Hillsborough Street interchange are set to close for about nine days. Until the ramps reopen, traffic will be detoured to the Wade Avenue interchange to return to Hillsborough.
Friday, August 23, 2024
This week’s planned simulation, hosted by the N.C. Turnpike Authority and local emergency services personnel, gave response teams the opportunity to train for a real-life scenario.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will create temporary traffic patterns this Wednesday on Interstate 440 East as part of the interstate’s improvement project.
Friday, August 02, 2024
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to shift traffic from a temporary exit ramp to a permanent one this week as part of the Interstate 440 improvements project.
Monday, July 22, 2024
Crews will close the section of Western Boulevard just west of Chaney Road to east of Blue Ridge Road. Both direction of Western Boulevard will be closed tonight and Wednesday nights.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close a section of Western Boulevard again multiple nights so crews can safely set girders on the new Interstate 440 East bridge over Western Boulevard, weather permitting.
Monday, June 17, 2024
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift traffic on Interstate 440 West as part of the I-440 improvement project.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The ramp from I-440 East onto Jones Franklin Road will close, weather permitting, May 31 at 9 p.m. and reopen June 3.
Monday, May 13, 2024
Contractors plan to close the Interstate 440 West exit ramp to Hillsborough Street Tuesday as part of a permanent traffic shift for the I-440 improvement project.
Friday, April 26, 2024
The on-ramp from Lake Boone Trail to I-440 West and the I-440 West ramp onto Wade Avenue West will close at 10 p.m. and reopen Saturday morning at 5.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Construction crews will close the Interstate 440 East ramp to eastbound Wade Avenue on Sunday night for a traffic shift as part of the I-440 improvement project.
Saturday, March 02, 2024
This work is part of the I-440 and Blue Ridge Road Improvement project. Weather permitting, work is set to start this Sunday at midnight and reopen Monday morning at 5.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Weather permitting, Western Boulevard will close at the I-440 interchange late each night Sunday through Friday and reopen at 5 the following mornings. This work is expected to last into mid-March.
Friday, February 16, 2024
Construction will close a section of Hillsborough Street near Blue Ridge Road as part of the Interstate 440 Blue Ridge Improvement project.
Monday, January 22, 2024
Construction is set to begin this week on the new flyover bridge from Interstate 440 East to Wade Avenue West as part of the I-440 and Blue Ridge Road Improvements project.
Friday, January 12, 2024
Starting overnight, the ramp from I-440 East to Western Boulevard will close and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday. Traffic will need to stay on I-440 and exit at Hillsborough Street, returning on I-440 West to the desired exit.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
A section of Interstate 440 West is set to close overnight this week so crews can safely conduct bridge work.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Crews plan to close Wade Avenue ramps to Interstate 440 West by midnight.
Friday, November 03, 2023
A series of closures are scheduled to begin this weekend for the Interstate 440 and Blue Ridge Road improvements project – some of which will last for two weeks.
Friday, October 27, 2023
A traffic shift along Interstate 440 and a ramp closure are scheduled to take place overnight this weekend as part of the ongoing Beltline improvements project.
Monday, October 23, 2023
Weather permitting, Beryl Road will close at Blue Ridge Road starting overnight this Wednesday for one year so crews can begin lowering Blue Ridge Road to construct a bridge above on Beryl Road.
Friday, October 06, 2023
A pair of ramps along Interstate 440 and new lanes on Hillsborough Street are set to open over the next week, helping ease traffic for the N.C. State Fair.
Friday, September 29, 2023
The ramp from eastbound I-440 to westbound Wade Avenue is set to close for nine days, starting about 1 a.m. tonight and reopening ahead of the morning commute on Oct. 9.
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Crews plan to reopen a section of Hillsborough Street today and activate a traffic signal at the new connection to Blue Ridge Road.
Friday, August 18, 2023
Two ramps along Interstate 440 at Jones Franklin Road are scheduled to close for separate durations beginning tonight as part of ongoing work on the Beltline improvements project.
Friday, July 21, 2023
The ramp from Western Boulevard to westbound I-440 is set to close at 9 p.m. Friday and remain closed for nine days – a duration that is weather dependent and subject to change.
Friday, June 23, 2023
Eastbound Wade Avenue is set to close nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday so crews can safely finish demolishing the old I-440 West bridge at the interchange.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
A traffic shift is scheduled for tonight as part of the Interstate 440 improvements project in western Raleigh.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Several traffic shifts are scheduled for tonight as a pair of new bridges open at the Wade Avenue interchange on Interstate 440.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
State transportation contract crews have reopened Athens Drive where the road crosses Interstate 440 and has been closed for about a year.
Friday, March 03, 2023
The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Friday, February 24, 2023
Starting Monday, work will begin around the Blue Ridge Road and Hillsborough Street intersection to prepare for an upcoming closure at the junction. Drivers should expect day and nighttime lane closures throughout the week as part of this work.
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Full closures of either direction of Western Boulevard at the Beltline will be in place between midnight and 5 a.m. most weeknights as weather allows and some weekend nights.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Crews are preparing to install the first of several long-term closures near intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Hillsborough Street to begin work on a grade separation at the junction.
Friday, August 26, 2022
New ramps are set to open tonight at the Jones Franklin Road interchange on Interstate 440, which will make it possible to demolish an old bridge over the Beltline starting next week.
Friday, August 19, 2022
Contract crews have adjusted closures planned for the Interstate 440 improvements project this weekend in hopes of dodging rainy weather.
Monday, August 15, 2022
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will continue a series of closures on Interstate 440 in southwest Raleigh Monday night as part of the Interstate 440 Improvements Project.
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
Westbound Western Boulevard and the ramp from Interstate 440 East to westbound Western Boulevard are expected to be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for several nights.
Monday, August 01, 2022
Several lane and ramp closures are scheduled for this week as part of the ongoing project to improve Interstate 440 in west Raleigh.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Ongoing work on the Interstate 440 Improvements Project will require weeklong overnight closures on Wade Avenue.
Thursday, May 05, 2022
Work that is part of the Interstate 440 Improvements Project​ will require overnight closures at the Western Boulevard interchange.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Crews will close the greenway on March 21 so they begin work to relocate the trail to its new alignment and build retaining walls.
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Both directions of Hillsborough Street will close at the I-440 interchange as crews continue work to set girders for the new highway bridge over Hillsborough Street, Beryl Road, and the railroad tracks.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Contract crews will close the I-440 West ramp to Western Boulevard (Exit 2) so pavement repairs can be made.
Friday, February 04, 2022
The Athens Drive Bridge over I-440 will be closed for demolition and reconstruction. Beryl Road will also be closed for about three weeks as a new I-440 bridge is constructed there.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Crews will continue a series of closures on Wade Avenue this week to demolish the old I-440 East bridge over Wade Avenue.
Monday, January 10, 2022
Eastbound Wade Avenue will close at the interchange while the contractor works to safely demolish the old I-440 East bridge over Wade Avenue.
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Eastbound Wade Avenue will close at the interchange while the contractor works to safely demolish the old I-440 East bridge over Wade Avenue.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Crews are planning a series of closures tonight in preparation to shift I-440 East traffic to a new bridge over Wade Avenue.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Weather permitting, the interchange will reopen in the new DDI pattern by 5 a.m. Monday.
Friday, November 05, 2021
Work to convert the junction to a diverging diamond interchange will take place again this weekend.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
This work has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the Hillsborough Street loop to I-440 West tonight to allow crews to safely replace damaged guardrail.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Changes are being made as the interchange is converted to a diverging diamond interchange, which is expected to be complete in November.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Crews are planning to close the ramps and loop to and from Interstate 440 West at the Western Boulevard interchange.
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
The exit loop from I-440 West to eastbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2A) and the loop from eastbound Wade Avenue to I-440 East will be closed.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
A pair of Wade Avenue ramps are scheduled to close beginning Friday night.
Monday, August 23, 2021
The loop from westbound Wade Avenue to I-440 West will close to allow crews to place the girders on the future westbound Wade Avenue bridge over the beltline.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Crews will close access to Capital Center Drive from Jones Franklin Road on Aug. 16.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
N.C. Department of Transportation crews are planning to close the loop from eastbound Wade Avenue onto I-440 East tonight as a part of the Interstate 440 Improvements Project.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The ramp from I-440 West to Melbourne Road (Exit 1D) and the ramp from eastbound Wade Avenue to I-440 West will be closed.
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the I-440 West ramp to Melbourne Road (Exit 1D) to allow crews to safely shift traffic toward the median from Western Boulevard to Athens Drive.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The ramp from I-440 East to Wade Avenue (Exit 4) will be closed as crews remove and replace overhead signage.
Friday, April 16, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from I-440 East to Western Boulevard (Exit 2) to perform clearing operations.
Monday, April 12, 2021
The ramp from eastbound Wade Avenue to I-440 West and the loop from I-440 West to eastbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2A) will be closed overnight.
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Both directions of Wade Avenue will be closed at the I-440 interchange to allow crews to set girders for the new highway bridge over Wade Avenue.
Friday, March 05, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the eastbound Wade Avenue ramp to I-440 West for two nights.
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
For four nights, I-440 West/U.S. 1 South traffic will be diverted from the mainline onto the collector-distributor lanes between the Jones Franklin Road and Southeast Cary Parkway interchanges.
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
Contractors are scheduled to close the Hillsborough Street loop to I-440 West to allow crews to complete work on the westbound Hillsborough Street shoulder near the loop.
Monday, February 01, 2021
Girders will be set for a new I-440 bridge over Wade Avenue.
Tuesday, January 05, 2021
Access to I-440 East will be closed overnight as crews set the girders for the new Jones Franklin Road bridge over the highway.
Monday, December 14, 2020
Eastbound traffic will be confined to one lane throughout the day. Drivers should avoid the area if possible and remain on I-40 East and use Exit 293 as an alternate route.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Contractors have a series of ramp closures scheduled over the next three nights as they prepare to shift traffic in both directions between Blue Ridge Road and the Beltline.
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from I-440 West to westbound Wade Avenue to allow crews to repair the guardrail along the ramp.
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
I-440 West/U.S. 1 South will close overnght at Jones Franklin Road (Exit 1C) to allow crews to set the girders for the new Jones Franklin Road bridge over the Beltline.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the eastbound Wade Avenue ramp to I-440 West for four nights.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The I-440 West ramps to westbound Wade Avenue and Melbourne Road will close overnight.
Friday, November 13, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the eastbound Wade Avenue ramp to I-440 West for paving.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
The eastbound Wade Avenue ramp to I-440 West and the Blue Ridge Road ramp to eastbound Wade Avenue will be closed for paving.
Thursday, November 05, 2020
The new bridge is longer and wider than the former.
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
The ramp will close overnight to allow crews to place pavement markings on the new ramp.
Friday, October 30, 2020
The I-440 West off ramps to westbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2B) and Melbourne Road (Exit 1D) will be closed overnight.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The ramp will close overnight to allow crews to install guardrails.
Thursday, October 08, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close a pair of ramps next week as part of the Interstate 440 Improvements project.
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from westbound Wade Avenue to I-440 East to allow crews to move equipment.
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the collector lanes from I-440 West to I-40, and U.S. 1 South to the Walnut Street and Buck Jones Road/Crossroads Boulevard exits.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the collector lanes from I-440 West/U.S. 1 South to the I-40, Walnut Street and Buck Jones Road/Crossroads Boulevard exits.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from eastbound Wade Avenue to Blue Ridge Road to allow crews to remove an overhead sign.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Crews are planning to close the road to allow crews to pour the concrete deck on the western half of the new Melbourne Road bridge over the Beltline.
Monday, August 24, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from Blue Ridge Road to eastbound Wade Avenue and the collector lanes from I-440 West/U.S. 1 South to I-40, Walnut Street and Buck Jones Road/Crossroads Boulevard.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from Blue Ridge Road to eastbound Wade Avenue to allow crews to perform grading work on the new ramp.
Monday, August 17, 2020
I-440 East will close at Jones Franklin Road (Exit 1C) to allow crews to pour the concrete deck on the eastern half of the new Melbourne Road bridge over the Beltline.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to shift traffic toward the median on Interstate 440 East from I-40 to Jones Franklin Road.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The exit loop from I-440 West to eastbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2A) will close to allow crews to move equipment and materials to the median.
Friday, August 07, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to shift traffic toward the median on Interstate 440 East from I-40 to Jones Franklin Road on Sunday night.
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from I-440 West to westbound Western Boulevard (Exit 2B) to allow crews to install barrier wall and repair the crash cushion.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to shift traffic toward the median on Interstate 440 West from Jones Franklin Road to I-40.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
I-440 East will close at Jones Franklin Road (Exit 1C) to allow crews to pour the concrete deck on the eastern half of the new Melbourne Road bridge over the Beltline.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from I-440 East to Western Boulevard to allow crews to move the barrier wall.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close the ramp from westbound Wade Avenue to I-440 East to allow crews to move equipment including a large crane from one side of the ramp to the other.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Crews are planning to close the ramp from eastbound Wade Avenue to Blue Ridge Road.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Traffic will shift toward median from Edwards Mill to I-440. The ramp to Blue Ridge will close. I-440 West ramp to Western Blvd (Exit 2B) will close as well.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Crews are planning an overnight closure at the Western Boulevard interchange.
Friday, June 05, 2020
Contractors are scheduled to close ramps at Lake Boone Trail, Wade Avenue and Melbourne Road overnight.
Thursday, June 04, 2020
I-440 West will close at Lake Boone Trail so crews can place a barrier wall and pavement markings to allow traffic to shift towards the median between Lake Boone Trail and Wade Avenue.
Friday, May 29, 2020
I-440 East to Close at Wade Avenue Sunday Night
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The ramp from I-440 West to westbound Wade Avenue (Exit 4) and the loop from westbound Wade Avenue to I-440 West will close overnight.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Crews will close the I-440 West ramp to westbound Wade Ave (Exit 4B).
Friday, April 24, 2020
Work includes I-440 East to Western Boulevard exits and the new Melbourne Road bridge.
Friday, April 17, 2020
The ramps from I-440 East to Western Boulevard will be closed.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
The exit from I-440 East to Jones Franklin Road will close so a breakdown area can be installed along the side of the ramp.
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
The loop from I-440 West to eastbound Western Boulevard will close for barrier installation.
Friday, March 20, 2020
Westbound traffic will shift to the eastbound side for approximately two years.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Contractors will be closing the exit ramps at the Jones Franklin Road interchange.
Friday, November 15, 2019
The closures will allow crews to place concrete barriers along the side of the ramp.
Thursday, November 07, 2019
As part of the Interstate 440 Improvements project, NCDOT contractors will be closing several exit ramps, one for an extended period of time.
Friday, October 04, 2019
Crews have adjusted the schedule for overnight closures for demolition of the Melbourne Road bridge over Interstate 440.
Monday, September 23, 2019
The Melbourne Road Bridge over I-440 will close on Sept. 30 for one year. Nightly closures on I-440 at Melbourne will occur Oct. 7-11 for bridge demolition
Monday, July 29, 2019
NCDOT will host a preconstruction open house to discuss the forthcoming improvements to Interstate 440. Preliminary site work and clearing is expected to begin in early August, with heavy construction beginning in September.
Monday, April 29, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s open-house transportation fair is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Planning has been underway for years to improve traffic on Interstate 440 between Walnut Street in Cary and Wade Avenue in Raleigh. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded the contract to The Lane Construction Corporation of Cheshire, CT.