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The following street closings are due to scheduled special events such as festivals, road races, walks, and parades, in addition to construction projects. Some of these activities will affect certain traffic patterns across Raleigh over the next several months.
Road Closure Status Alerts
Road Closure Status Alerts
- Code Red Indicates Closed Road
- Code Yellow Roadway status will be an on site decision
- Code Green Indicates Open Road
Please drive slow through the construction site.
Crews are actively working on the Atlantic Avenue Improvement Project. There may be temporary lane closures and traffic shifts during this work. For your safety and that of the construction crews, please slow down and follow the flagger's instructions while driving through the construction zone.
Please note: there is a road closure starting June 23, 2026, on New Hope Church Road associated with the NCDOT project at the New Hope Church Road railroad crossing.
Projects Affected
Plan ahead if traveling on S. Blount Street in downtown Raleigh. City of Raleigh crews will close one southbound lane, causing possible delays.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The southbound lane will be closed between E. Lenoir Street and E. Cabarrus Street. Drivers should expect delays, use alternate routes when possible and use caution in the work zone.
No water service interruptions are expected.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation while crews complete this work.
Projects Affected
Lane Closure 7000 Block of Brighton Village Drive
Please drive slow through the construction site.
Raleigh Water Crews will be repairing the sewer collection system at the 7000 Block of Brighton Village Drive.
DETOUR:
Traffic traveling down Brighton Village Drive from Caliber Woods Drive will be directed to turn right onto Wesley Farm Drive, then left onto Lowell Ridge Road and back to Bright Oak Trail.
Traffic traveling down Lowell Ridge Road will be directed to turn onto Wesley Farm Drive and back onto Brighton Village Drive.
Bright Oak Trail residents will have to enter and exit via Lowell Ridge Road rather than Brighton Village Drive.
Lane Closure at the 700 Block of Powell Drive
Please drive slow through the work site.
Raleigh Water Sewer Maintenance crews are currently making emergency repairs on the sewer collection system at the 700 block of Powell Drive.
Powell Drive will be closed from Melbourne Road to Linville Drive.
DETOUR:
Traffic traveling down Powell Drive from Western Boulevard will be required to turn right onto Linville Drive, then left onto Grove Avenue, which turns back into Melbourne Road.
Traffic traveling from the Melbourne Road direction will not be allowed to turn onto Powell Drive. Instead, drivers will continue down Melbourne Road, turn right onto Linville Drive, then turn left back onto Powell Drive.
Work should be completed by 3 pm today, and there should be no interruptions.
Raleigh Active Construction Tracker
This new map shows construction projects happening around Raleigh in public spaces. It includes City and State projects as well as any private work that is permitted in the public right-of-way, such as utility installation. Projects are colored by owner. City projects are orange, state projects are blue, and private work is in gray.
You can quickly zoom to your neighborhood or area of interest using the search bar in the upper right. Click any project to learn more and find a link to full project details when available.
Raleigh Construction Tracker GIS Map
