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Transportation

I-440 Widening/Blue Ridge Project

I-440 Project Overview

Improvements to I-440 – between just south of Walnut Street in Cary and north of Wade Avenue in Raleigh – are needed to improve traffic flow, access and efficiency along the roadway (referred to locally as the Raleigh Beltline).

Additional Project Information

The first phase of improvements will include widening I-440 from four to six lanes, replacing pavement and bridges, and upgrading interchanges.

The second phase of improvements will include the widening of I-440 will coincide with lowering the grade of Blue Ridge Road and constructing new bridges for Hillsborough Street (N.C. 54), Norfolk Southern Railway/North Carolina Railroad/CSX Transportation, and Beryl Road to reduce congestion and train-related conflicts with vehicles and pedestrians. A new connector road will link Blue Ridge and Hillsborough.​ Construction completion is planned for late 2024.

NCDOT PROJECT OVERVIEW

General Construction Notes

  • Routine night closures occur between 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
    • Temporary extensions of hours to 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.
  •  Daytime work is limited to the median and shoulders of the road. Currently, no daytime lane closures are planned.
  •  Work will be limited during home football and basketball games.
  •  Long-term I-440 westbound at Wade Ave. ramp detour is scheduled for the remainder of the project. Currently beginning 11/11/19. See map.
  • I-440 from Wake Ave to Walnut St has a 55 mph work zone speed limit. Please do not speed. Be patient and obey posted speed limits. The penalty for speeding through a marked worked zone is $250.

For Project Information Contact: Chad Hinnant, 919-332-1599, cohinnant@ncdot.gov

UPCOMING TEMPORARY TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES/CLOSURES

ACTIVE TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES/CLOSURES