Monday, May 05, 2025
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation and the N.C. Turnpike Authority plan to close one of two lanes on U.S. 70 East this week as part of clearing operations related to the Complete 540 project.
Monday, March 31, 2025
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) is continuing to see drivers saving significant time six months after the opening of the Complete 540 Phase 1 extension of the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540).
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation/N.C Turnpike Authority will close two ramps at the Interstate 40/Triangle Expressway/I-42 (U.S. 70) turbine-style interchange this week to conduct bridge work.
Thursday, March 06, 2025
Toll N.C. 540 Westbound Exit 39 to access N.C. 50/Benson Highway, and Toll N.C. 540 Eastbound Exit 43 to access Old Stage Road are scheduled to temporarily close to traffic overnight.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
NCTA will implement lane and shoulder closures along the Triangle Expressway eastbound lanes between exit 54 (N.C. 55 Bypass) and exit 50 (Holly Springs Road) on or around Monday, March 3 through Friday, April 11 from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. each night.
Thursday, February 06, 2025
Toll N.C. 540 Westbound Exit 39 to access N.C. 50/Benson Highway, and Toll N.C. 540 Eastbound Exit 43 to access Old Stage Road are scheduled to temporarily close to traffic overnight on or around the nights of February 9 through February 10.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
NCTA will implement a full closure of all eastbound lanes between exit 54 at the N.C. 55 Bypass interchange and exit 50 at the Holly Springs Road interchange on the Triangle Expressway on Friday, January 24, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the next morning.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
In the first 60 days since opening the Complete 540 Phase 1 extension of the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540), North Carolina drivers have benefitted from significant time savings as the Triangle Expressway experiences a surge in usage.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Last month, the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) at its Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, presented its 2024 Toll Excellence Award for Technology to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA).
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The exit ramp from Toll N.C. 540 West to Old Stage Road (exit 43) is scheduled to open to traffic on Friday, November 22 at 12:00 p.m. noon.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Customers should be on the lookout for invoices, which are mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle. While the invoice may only be a few dollars, state-mandated late fees will be assessed for bills not paid by the due date.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
On or around October 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the end of River Falls Drive south of Restonwood Drive is scheduled to close to through traffic.
Friday, October 11, 2024
Beginning on or around Friday, October 11 at 9:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, East Williams Street between Felder Avenue and Eddie Creek Drive is scheduled to temporarily close to through traffic for bridge work.
Friday, October 04, 2024
The following key construction impacts have been outlined to assist in planning and navigating through upcoming closures.
Friday, September 27, 2024
The following key construction impacts have been outlined to assist in planning and navigating through upcoming closures.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
On September 24 at 10:00 a.m., the N.C. Turnpike Authority (NCTA) and the N.C. Department of Transportation officially cut the ribbon on Complete 540 Phase 1, an 18-mile extension of the Triangle Expressway.
Monday, September 23, 2024
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) is scheduled to open Complete 540 Phase 1, an extension of the Triangle Expressway, to traffic on September 25 at 6:00 a.m.
Friday, September 13, 2024
The following key construction impacts have been outlined to assist in planning and navigating through upcoming closures.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The following key construction impacts have been outlined to assist in planning and navigating through upcoming closures.
Friday, September 06, 2024
The following key construction impacts have been outlined to assist in planning and navigating through upcoming closures.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of Complete 540 Phase 1, an extension of the Triangle Expressway.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
The following key construction impacts have been outlined to assist in planning for upcoming closures.
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.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) hosted a mock incident event with 13 partner agencies on August 20, 2024.
Thursday, August 01, 2024
Beginning on or around 5:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3 through 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 4, West Lake Road between Jamison Park Drive and Langston Circle is scheduled to temporarily close to through traffic for asphalt paving operations.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Due to inclement conditions, the previously announced U.S. 401 and Donny Brook Road closures have been rescheduled to begin on or around July 26 at 9:00 p.m. through July 28 at 5:00 a.m. and July 28 at 5:00 a.m. through July 29 at 5:00 a.m.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Beginning on or around July 12 at 9:00 p.m. through July 14 at 5:00 a.m., U.S. 401 between Donny Brook Road and W. Allen Street is scheduled to temporarily close to all traffic.
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
Beginning on or around Monday, July 8 through Tuesday, July 9, West Lake Road between Jamison Park Drive and Langston Circle is scheduled to temporarily close to through traffic nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Beginning on or around June 30 through July 1, the northbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass between Old Smithfield Road and East Williams Street will close each night from 9:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. the following morning.
Monday, June 24, 2024
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) hosted 540 Fest, an event celebrating the extension of the Triangle Expressway (Complete 540 Phases 1 and 2), on the morning of June 22.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The loop on-ramp from the northbound 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 20 through June 25.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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.
Friday, May 31, 2024
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.
Monday, May 20, 2024
Representatives from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina Turnpike Authority and surrounding communities gathered Thursday afternoon to break ground on Phase 2 of the Complete 540 Project.
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Due to inclement conditions, the previously announced East Williams Street closures have been rescheduled to begin on or around May 10 at 7:00 p.m. through May 12 at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Beginning on or around April 26 at 7:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m., East Williams Street between N.C. 55 Bypass and Old Smithfield Road will experience temporary intermittent lane closures.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The loop on-ramp from the northbound 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 April 18 through May 10.
Friday, April 05, 2024
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 for approximately two nights on or around April 8 through April 9 from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.
Friday, March 22, 2024
Beginning on or around April 5 at 9:00 p.m. through April 8 at 5:00 a.m., U.S. 401 between Donny Brook Road and Ten Ten Road is scheduled to temporarily close to through traffic.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The northbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass are scheduled to temporarily close to traffic overnight on or around the nights of March 25 through March 27.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
East Garner Road will experience temporary overnight lane closures to allow standard geotechnical testing on the project.
Friday, March 08, 2024
Beginning on or around March 16 at 5:00 a.m. through March 17 at 5:00 a.m., U.S. 401 where it connects with Donny Brook Road will experience temporary intermittent single lane closures.
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
A portion of U.S. 70 Business will experience temporary overnight intermittent lane closures so that project contractors can perform geotechnical investigations.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The loop from the northbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass to Toll N.C. 540 West will experience a temporary overnight closure from Friday, February 23 at midnight until the following Saturday morning, February 24 at 5:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The northbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass are scheduled to temporarily close to traffic overnight on or around the nights of February 18 through February 22.
Friday, February 02, 2024
Weather permitting, lane closures will be in place on the ramp from U.S. 70 West to Interstate 40 West from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night Sunday through Wednesday.
Thursday, February 01, 2024
The ramp from the southbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass to Toll N.C. 540 West is scheduled to temporarily close to traffic on February 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Weather permitting, eastbound I-40 will close at U.S. 70 (Exit 309) at 10 each night Wednesday-Saturday and reopen at 5 a.m. the following mornings.
Monday, January 29, 2024
The loop from the northbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass to Toll N.C. 540 West will experience temporary overnight closures from on or around January 31 through February 4.
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Bridge work is set to close Interstate 40 West at U.S. 70 (Exit 309), starting Jan. 29, 2024.
Friday, January 19, 2024
Starting next week as an ongoing Complete 540 project, bridge work will require Interstate 40 West at U.S. 70 (Exit 309) to close.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Beginning on or around January 18 at midnight, the loop from the northbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass to Toll N.C. 540 West will be temporarily closed to traffic.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
A portion of White Oak Road will experience temporary overnight intermittent lane closures.
Thursday, December 14, 2023
On or around Dec. 16, project contractors are scheduled to shift traffic off the temporary Exit 54A ramp connection at the southern end of the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540).
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Project contractors have scheduled temporary overnight closures of the northbound lanes of the N.C. 55 Bypass while contractors install pipes crossing under N.C. 55 Bypass.
Monday, November 27, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and N.C. Turnpike Authority (NCTA) have awarded and signed the final contract for the second phase of the Complete 540 Project, which will complete the 540 loop around the greater Raleigh area.
Wednesday, November 08, 2023
On or around November 14, Donny Brook Road east of Juaquin Lane and west of Reigate Lane is scheduled to reopen to traffic.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
On or around October 21, the bridge on Holly Springs Road over the future extension of the Triangle Expressway is scheduled to open to traffic.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and N.C. Turnpike Authority (NCTA) have awarded and signed the first of two contracts for the second phase of the Complete 540 Project in southern Wake County.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Weather permitting, I-40 East is set to close at U.S. 70 East (Exit 309) from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Weather permitting, I-40 East is set to close at U.S. 70 East (Exit 309) from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
On or around August 21, Donny Brook Road will temporarily close to through traffic east of Juaquin Lane and west of Reigate Lane.
Monday, August 14, 2023
On or around August 17, Deer Meadow Drive between Deerborn Drive and Buckwood Drive is scheduled to reopen to traffic.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Weather permitting, all lanes of I-40 West will close at the N.C. 42 interchange (Exit 312) Sunday through Thursday nights, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
NCDOT contractors are implementing intersection improvements at the intersection of Ten Ten Road and Old Stage Road, including the creation of a dedicated right turn lane and a traffic signal upgrade.
Monday, July 24, 2023
Weather permitting, I-40 East is set to close at U.S. 70 East (Exit 309) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Crews will try again this week to conduct work for the Complete 540 project that was not possible last week due to rain.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
N.C. Department of Transportation crews plan to close sections of Interstate 40 overnight this week and U.S. 70 for part of the weekend to continue work on the Complete 540 project.
Friday, July 07, 2023
Drivers trying to get from U.S. 70 West to Interstate 40 West will be rerouted this weekend as work continues on the Complete 540 project.
Thursday, July 06, 2023
East Williams Street between N.C. 55 and Old Smithfield Road is scheduled to temporarily close to through traffic overnight for four nights.
Friday, June 09, 2023
Access to U.S. 70 at its junction with Interstate 40 is scheduled to be shut down for the weekend as part of ongoing work on the Complete 540 project.
Monday, June 05, 2023
On June 2, Sauls Road between Community Garden Road and Pondsedge Trail reopened to through traffic where Sauls Road will cross the future Toll N.C. 540.
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
On or around May 5, Pierce Olive Road between Bamburgh Lane and Olive Tree Lane is scheduled to reopen to traffic. Detour signs and barricades will be removed, and motorists will once again have full access to the road.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
On or around May 1, Sauls Road between Community Garden Road and Pondsedge Trail is scheduled to close to through traffic for approximately five weeks where Sauls Road will cross the future Toll N.C. 540.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Overnight closures are planned along Interstate 40 over the next few weeks as part of the Complete 540 project.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Contractors for the project have scheduled temporary overnight road closures on N.C. 55 Bypass between Old Smithfield Road and East Williams Street while contractors perform bridge work. The temporary road closures on N.C. 55 Bypass are weather dependent.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
On January 17, the newly relocated Rolling Farm Drive off Old Stage Road south of Ten Ten Road opened to traffic.
Thursday, November 03, 2022
Contractors have constructed a pedestrian and bicycle path/culvert off River Falls Drive and Mystic Pine Place where the project crosses the existing neighborhood trail.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Crews plan to close two of three lanes of I-540 West just past the Buffaloe Road exit from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday. The same closures are scheduled from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. on both Monday and Tuesday nights
Monday, September 26, 2022
On September 23, Holland Church Road reopened to traffic where it crosses Toll N.C. 540. Detour signs and barricades have been removed, and drivers once again have access to the road.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
On or around August 5 the newly constructed Lassiter Road and Wooded Acres Street connections off Holly Springs Road near Sunset Lake Road are scheduled to open to traffic.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
On or around July 25, Pierce Olive Road between Bamburgh Lane and Olive Tree Lane is scheduled to close for approximately eight months where Pierce Olive Road will cross the future Toll N.C. 540.
Friday, July 15, 2022
On or around July 21, contractors for the project have scheduled a temporary traffic shift on Bells Lake Road for Toll N.C. 540 construction. Bells Lake Road traffic will shift to an on-site temporary detour that is scheduled for approximately 12 months.
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Contractors plan to close the U.S. 70 West loop to Interstate 40 East on July 6
Friday, July 01, 2022
On or around July 6 the Deerborn Drive extension will open to traffic. Additionally, on or around July 11 Deer Meadow Drive is scheduled to close for approximately one year.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
On Friday, April 29 at 10 P.M. through Monday, May 2 at 5 A.M. contractors have scheduled a temporary road closure on Holly Springs Road south and on Kildaire Farm Road between Arthur Pierce Road and Holly Springs Road.
Thursday, April 07, 2022
On Tuesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 14 contractors for the project have scheduled a temporary road closure on existing Old McCullers Road from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. south of Ten Ten Road and north of where Old McCullers Road turns at Advantage Way
Monday, December 06, 2021
Contractors for the project have scheduled temporary nightly road closures on N.C. 55 Bypass this week while contractors perform bridge work. The temporary road closures on N.C. 55 Bypass are weather dependent.
Friday, November 05, 2021
On or around Saturday, Nov. 6, contractors for the project have scheduled a temporary traffic lane shift on existing Southbound U.S. 401 (Fayetteville Road) between Allen Street and Old McCullers Road for N.C. 540 construction.
Monday, October 18, 2021
Contractors for the project have scheduled temporary road closures on N.C. 55 Bypass while contractors perform bridge work. The temporary road closures on N.C. 55 Bypass are weather dependent.
Friday, October 01, 2021
Contractors for the project have scheduled a road closure on Donny Brook Road from Saturday, October 2 at 6 a.m. to Monday, October 4 at 5 a.m.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Contractors for the project have scheduled temporary road closures on N.C. 55 Bypass this week
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Crews will close I-40 West for up to five hours beginning at midnight to allow crews to safely install girders on the future New Bethel Church Road bridge over I-40.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Crews will close I-40 East for up to five hours beginning at midnight to allow crews to safely install girders on the future New Bethel Church Road bridge over I-40.
Friday, September 10, 2021
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.
Monday, August 23, 2021
On or about August 25, contractors for the project have scheduled to begin a single lane closure on Jordan Road from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. near the Complete 540 construction site.
Monday, August 02, 2021
On or about August 16, Johnson Pond Road will temporarily close to through traffic between Ten Ten Road and Optimist Farm Road.
Tuesday, June 01, 2021
On or about June 1, 2021, Chandler Ridge Circle will temporarily close to traffic where the road intersects with Fayetteville Road (U.S. 401).
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Utility contractors for the project have scheduled temporary, nightly road closures on U.S. 401 between Ten Ten Road and Ransdell Road.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Utility contractors for the project have scheduled a temporary road closure on U.S. 401 between Donny Brook Road/Old McCullers Road and Ransdell Road on Sunday, January 17 beginning at 6:30 A.M. for utility relocation.
Monday, December 14, 2020
On or about January 4, 2021, Old McCullers Road will temporarily close to through traffic between Fayetteville Road (U.S. 401) and Advantage Way.
Friday, October 09, 2020
Utility contractors for the project have scheduled a temporary road closure on U.S. 401 between Donny Brook Road/Old McCullers Road and Ransdell Road on Saturday, October 10 beginning at 6:30 A.M for utility relocation.
Thursday, October 01, 2020
I-40 West will close at the N.C. 42 interchange for several nights over the next two weeks to allows crews to perform work on the new Triangle Expressway bridge over the highway .
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Contractors plan to close the highway for bridge girder installation on the western half of the new Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540) bridge over the highway.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
River Falls Drive scheduled to close for construction and detour.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Work is still progressing on the Triangle Expressway extension, Complete 540.
Friday, March 06, 2020
NCTA wants all drivers to know that routine maitnence work will be ongoing this year for the Triangle Expressway
Friday, January 17, 2020
Complete 540 construction continues into the new year with new developments across the project corridor.
Monday, December 02, 2019
NCDOT and NC Turnpike begin costruction of the Complete 540 project, which will extend the existing Triangle Expressway.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Representatives from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Turnpike Authority and surrounding communities gathered Wednesday afternoon to break ground on the Complete 540 project.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The N.C. Department of Transportation and Sound Rivers, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, and Clean Air Carolina, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, have signed a settlement agreement.
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, February 28, 2019
The second construction contract for Complete 540 has been awarded with construction anticipated to being late 2019.
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $403 million contract to Lane Blythe Construction Joint Venture of Charlotte for work to extend the Triangle Expressway from U.S. 401 to Interstate 40.