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.
Beginning on or around Friday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m. through Monday, June 3 at 5:00 a.m., Holly Springs Road between Sunset Lake Road and Pierce Olive Road is scheduled to temporarily close to through traffic. Holly Springs Road is closing to shift traffic to the final alignment of the road. Drivers should expect delays and should pay close attention when driving along the posted detour route. Drivers are strongly encouraged to avoid the area, if possible. If drivers must be in the area, they are advised to take the detour route by following signs along the roadway.
Drivers wishing to access Holly Springs Road north of the closure:
- Drive north on Holly Springs Road
- Turn right onto Sunset Lake Road
- Turn left onto Optimist Farm Road
- Turn left onto Pierce Olive Road
- Turn right onto Holly Springs Road
Drivers wishing to access Holly Springs Road south of the closure:
- Drive south on Holly Springs Road
- Turn left onto Pierce Olive Road
- Turn right onto Optimist Farm Road
- Turn right onto Sunset Lake Road
- Turn left onto Holly Springs Road
Kildaire Farm Road between Arthur Pierce Road and Holly Springs Road is also expected to close to through traffic. If drivers must be in the area, they are advised to take the detour route by following signs along the roadway.
Drivers wishing to access Holly Springs Road from Kildaire Farm Road:
- Drive south on Kildaire Farm Road
- Turn left onto Arthur Pierce Road
- Turn right onto Holly Springs Road
- Immediately turn left onto Pierce Olive Road
- Turn right onto Optimist Farm Road
- Turn right onto Sunset Lake Road
- Turn left onto Holly Springs Road
Drivers wishing to access Kildaire Farm Road from Holly Springs Road:
- Drive north on Holly Springs Road
- Turn right onto Sunset Lake Road
- Turn left onto Optimist Farm Road
- Turn left onto Pierce Olive Road
- Turn right onto Holly Springs Road
- Immediately turn left onto Arthur Pierce Road
- Turn right onto Kildaire Farm Road
Local access along Holly Springs Road and Kildaire Farm Road will be maintained throughout the scheduled closure. Direct access to Old Center Street and Catherine Place at Holly Springs Road will be closed to all traffic. Residents living on Catherine Place, Wesley Court or in the surrounding area will access Holly Springs Road using Lassiter Road via South Carroll Street and Wooded Acres Street. Residents living on Old Center Street will use Circle Drive and Lockley Road to access Holly Springs Road. After the end of the scheduled construction, traffic will have shifted into a diverging diamond interchange pattern. Drivers should pay extra attention when navigating the new traffic pattern.
The road closure and associated detours are weather dependent. Drivers should slow down and pay extra attention when navigating the detour route.