Project Map
Project Map
Project Fast Facts
- Status: Projects Under Construction
- County: Wake,Durham
- Type of Project: New toll road
- STIP Number: R-2635, U-4763B
- Completion Date: Triangle Parkway open to traffic in 2011; Western Wake Freeway open to traffic in 2012
- Project Team: S.T Wooten for Triangle Parkway and Raleigh-Durham Roadbuilders for Western Wake Freeway
Description
Phase I
- Opened Dec. 8, 2011 – Tolls began Jan. 3, 2012.
- Connects N.C. 540 between N.C. 55 and N.C. 54.
Phase II
- Opened Aug. 1, 2012 – Tolls began Aug. 2, 2012.
- Connects N.C. 540 between N.C. 54 and US 64 in Apex.
Phase III
- Opened Dec. 20, 2012 – Tolls began Jan. 2, 2013.
- Connects N.C. 540 between U.S. 64 in Apex to N.C. 55 Bypass in Holly Springs.
Latest News and Updates
News Releases
- Currently, no recent news releases.
| Phase I: Opened to Traffic |
Dec. 8, 2011 |
| Tolling Began |
Jan. 3, 2012 |
| Phase II: Opened to Traffic |
August 1, 2012 |
| Tolling Began |
August 2, 2012 |
| Phase III: Opened to Traffic |
Dec. 20, 2012 |
| Tolling Began |
Jan. 2, 2013 |
Project Overview and Purpose
The Triangle Expressway will improve commuter mobility, accessibility and connectivity to western Wake County and Research Triangle Park while reducing congestion on the existing north-south routes that serve the Triangle Region, primarily NC 55 and NC 54.
Estimated Cost
The project’s cost is just over $1 billion and is the single largest transportation infrastructure project in North Carolina history.
Visit the Toll Operations Web site for information about the North Carolina toll road program.
Triangle Expressway
The Triangle Expressway has seen continued growth in its first three months of becoming fully operational. Turnpike Authority Director of Toll Operations, Andy Lelewski and a satisfied commuter provide their insight into the road.
Take a virtual tour of the newly completed Triangle Expressway, now connecting RTP to Holly Springs. Learn how the Triangle Expressway and NC Quick Pass can save you valuable time and money on your daily commute.
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Contact Information
For all inquires, please call the NCDOT Communications Office at (919) 707-2660.
Resources for Local Property Owners
Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.