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​​​Questions or comments? Send a message​ to the project team​ or call the project hotline at (800) 554-7849. ​​ ​​​
​​Construction of the first phase of the Complete 540 project is underway and when complete, will extend the existing Triangle Expressway (N.C. Toll 540) between N.C. 55 Bypass and I-40. 
Please note that construction activities are dependent on equipment and weather and are subject to change.
Activities​​​​​​​​ scheduled to take place in the coming weeks include:

N.C. 55 Bypass to East of Pierce Olive Road

  • N.C. 55 Bypass and Ramps 

- Storm drainage work on new ramps and loops 

- Intermittent ramp closures

  • Between East Williams Street and Sunset Lake Road

- Bridge work​

- Noise wall construction

- Paving 

  • Between River Falls Drive and Sunset Lake Road 

- Drainage work

- Paving

  • Where the project will cross Sunset Lake Road

- Utility relocation

-​ Drainage work

  • Between Sunset Lake Road and Holly Springs Road

- Earthwork

- Noise wall construction

  • ​Where the project will cross Holly Springs Road
​​​- Earthwork

- Noise wall construction

- Paving 

- Traffic switches

East of Pierce Olive Road to East of U.S. 401

  • Between Pierce Olive Road and West Lake Road 

- Paving 

- Guardrail and cable rail installation

  • Between West Lake Road and Bells Lake Road

- Paving

- Guardrail and cable rail installation​

  • Between Bells Lake Road and Rhodes Road

- Noise wall construction

- Guardrail and cable rail installation 

  • ​Between Johnson Pond Road and Lake Wheeler Road

- Guardrail and cable rail installation 

- Tolling infrastructure installation​

  • ​​Where the project will cross Fayetteville Road 
​​-​ Paving

​​-​ Widening work along U.S. 401 (drainage, paving, curb)​
  • ​​​Between Fayetteville Road and Old McCullers Road

​- Bridge work  ​               ​​​ 

East of U.S. 401 to I-40

  • Between Old McCullers and Fanny Brown Road

- Paving

- Drainage work

  • Between Fanny Brown Road and Old Stage Road 

- Concrete paving

​​-​​ Toll site work   

  • Between Old Stage Road and Holland Church Road

- Concrete paving 

  • Between Holland Church Road and Sauls Road

- Concrete paving 

  • Where the project will cross Sauls Road

- Fine grading 

​​-​ Paving preparation

  • Between Sauls Road and Jordan Road

- Fine grading  

- Paving preparation 

- Toll site work

  • Where the project will cross Jordan Road

- Fine grading 

​​-​ Paving preparation

​​-​​ Noise wall construction

  • Between Jordan Road and Benson Road

- Fine grading 

- Concrete paving  

- Noise wall construction

  • Where the project will cross Benson Road

- Fine grading

​​-​ Paving preparation

​​-​ Noise wall construction

  • East of where the project will cross Benson Road

- Grading 

- Noise wall construction

-​ Storm drainage 

​​-​ Toll site work 

  • ​Where the project will cross U.S. 70 westbound to I-40 eastbound Loop Ramp
​​​- Grading

- Bridge work

​​-​​ Storm drainage 

  • Where the project will cross I-40
​​​- Ongoing construction work adjacent to I-40, including bridge construction, earthwork, grading and erosion control​

​​- Intermittent night lane closures ​
 






3/1/2024 8:45 AM