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 following key construction impacts have been outlined to assist in planning and navigating through upcoming closures:
- N.C. 55 Bypass
- Johnson Pond Road
- Old McCullers Road
- East Williams Street
- Benson Road
Please see the additional details below with more information about each closure. Drivers may see flaggers on the roadway, should expect delays and should use caution when traveling through the work zone.
N.C. 55 Bypass
Beginning on or around Monday, September 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., N.C. 55 Bypass East between East Williams Street and Old Smithfield Road is scheduled to experience temporary intermittent lane closures. Additionally, on or around Wednesday, October 2 through Friday, October 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, N.C. 55 Bypass East between East Williams Street and Old Smithfield Road is scheduled to experience temporary intermittent lane closures.
Beginning on or around Tuesday, October 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., N.C. 55 Bypass West between Old Smithfield Road and East Williams Street is also scheduled to experience temporary intermittent lane closures. Additionally, on or around Saturday, October 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., N.C. 55 Bypass West between Old Smithfield Road and East Williams Street is also scheduled to experience temporary intermittent lane closures.
Johnson Pond Road
Beginning on or around Monday, September 30 through Tuesday, October 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, Johnson Pond Road between Oak Park Drive and Ten Ten Road is scheduled to experience temporary intermittent lane closures.
Old McCullers Road
Beginning on or around 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 1 through 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, Old McCullers Road between Old McCullers Road/Advantage Way and the end of the road is scheduled to temporarily close to through traffic. Drivers should expect delays and should pay close attention when driving in the area. Drivers are strongly encouraged to avoid the area, if possible.
Drivers can access Wake Technical Community College Southern Wake Campus through the Advantage Way, Wake Tech Way and Tech Road entrances.
The road closure has been coordinated with Wake Technical Community College Southern Wake Campus and will allow for continued operations during construction activities.
East Williams Street
Beginning on or around Monday, October 7 through Friday, October 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, East Williams Street between Felder Avenue and Reunion Creek Parkway is scheduled to experience temporary intermittent lane closures.
Benson Road
The ongoing work on Benson Road between Turner Farms Road and Cleveland School Road will continue 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
The closures above are weather dependent.
If drivers have questions or need more information about the project or traffic impacts, they can contact the project team at 1-800-554-7849 or complete540@ncdot.gov.