I-40 Widening
The N.C. Department of Transportation added two lanes in each direction of I-40, from I-440 (Exit 301) in Raleigh to Cornwallis Road (mile marker 314) in Clayton. The work on this stretch of 13 miles was completed 2024.
Construction started in fall of 2018.
Diverging diamond interchanges were added to the Jones Sausage Road (Exit 303) in 2023 and N.C. 42 (Exit 312) in 2024.
I-40/N.C. 42 Interchange Upgrades
Improvements to the I-40/N.C. 42 interchange (Exit 312) and nearby roads, including Cleveland Road, in Johnston County will help the area accommodate higher traffic volumes more effectively.
The project is being closely coordinated with
the completion of the I-540 Outer Loop around the greater Raleigh metropolitan area.