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New Bridge Opens in Place of Former Wake County Tunnel

There is a bridge with yellow solid lines with green trees in the back ground and a bright blue sky.

​​The Ligon Street bridge.​

RALEIGH – A new bridge over Interstate 440 is set to open today in West Raleigh, replacing a former tunnel that passed underneath the Beltline.

The new Ligon Street bridge replaces the narrow, outdated one-lane tunnel from the 1960s with a modern two-lane structure that includes sidewalks.

The upgrade enhances connectivity between N.C. State University, the JC Raulston Arboretum, and nearby athletic facilities.

​The new bridge is part of the I-440 improvements project.

***NCDOT***

4/2/2026 1:47 PM