Closures and Detours

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.

A full intersection closure is scheduled at E Cabarrus Street and S Person Street on Friday, June 5, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of a Capital Improvement Project. The intersection will be closed to through traffic during this time, and a detour will be in place. Crews also will be working along E Cabarrus Street and S Person Street. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes if possible.

A full road closure also is scheduled for the 300 block of E Cabarrus Street, between S Person Street and S Bloodworth Street, from Friday, June 5, at 7 a.m. through Friday, June 12, at 5 p.m. The road will remain closed until work is completed. Local traffic will be allowed for driveway access only. A detour will be in place, and crews will be working in the area. Motorists should use caution, expect delays, and plan extra travel time.

A full intersection closure will be in place at E Martin Street and S Person Street from Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 26 (on or after) for a Capital Improvement Project that also includes work along S Person Street.

A detour will be in place. Motorists should expect delays, follow posted detour signs, use alternate routes when possible and use caution in the work zone.

The city thanks residents, businesses and visitors for their patience while crews complete this work.

Downtown traffic advisory: June 16–29

Road work will occur on multiple downtown streets from June 16-29. Drivers should expect temporary lane closures, lane shifts and occasional full road closures on Person, Blount and South Wilmington streets. Delays are likely during work hours.

Traffic control will be in place to separate work zones from vehicles. Normal traffic patterns will be restored each evening where possible.

Scheduled impacts

June 16 – Person St (East Martin to South Bloodworth): Left lane closure
June 17 – Person St (East Hargett to East Martin): Left double lane closure
June 18 – Person St (East Hargett to Minerva): Full closure (detour via South Bloodworth St)
June 22 – Person St (East Cabarrus to East Lenoir): Right lane closure
June 23 – Blount St (East Cabarrus to East Davie): Lane closure
June 24 – South Wilmington St (East Cabarrus to Davie): Lane closure
June 25 – South Wilmington St (East Lenoir to Stronachs Alley): Lane closure
June 29 – South Blount St (East Cabarrus to East Lenoir): Road closure (detour)

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Raleigh Water Sewer Maintenance Division will reduce Wade Avenue to one lane between Banbury Woods Place and Brooks Avenue on Monday, June 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews repair the sewer collection system in the 2800 block of Wade Avenue. Drivers should expect delays and allow extra travel time through the area. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as crews complete this necessary work.

A full intersection closure will be in place at S. Blount Street and E. Hargett Street as part of a Capital Improvement Project. A detour will be in place, and crews also will be working along S. Person Street. On Tuesday, June 30, the east lane of S. Blount Street will remain closed between E. Hargett Street and Martin Street.

Motorists should expect temporary lane closures, lane shifts and delays in the downtown area between June 28 and June 30. Access will be maintained where possible. Motorists are urged to follow posted signs, drive carefully through work zones and use alternate routes when possible. The city thanks residents and visitors for their patience as crews complete these improvements.

A full intersection closure will be in place at Fayetteville Street and E. Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh as crews complete work associated with a Capital Improvement Project. The intersection will be opened each morning at 6 a.m. 

A detour will be in place, and motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes when possible. Drivers are urged to follow posted signage, use caution when traveling through the work zone, and be alert for crews working in the area. The City thanks residents and visitors for their patience as these improvements are completed.

When: Monday, June 29, 2026, from 7 p.m. to Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 6 a.m. Night work will occur from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The lane closure will remain in place throughout Tuesday and end at 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Where: South Blount Street between Morgan and Hargett streets

What to expect:

• Overnight lane closure, with the closure remaining in place all day Tuesday, June 30. One southbound lane will remain open.
• No street parking during work hours.
• Expect delays and use alternate routes.
• No water service interruptions are expected.

A full block closure will be in place on South Blount Street between East Cabarrus Street and East Lenoir Street as part of a Capital Improvement Project. A detour will be in place, and crews also will be working along Stronachs Alley. No on-street parking will be allowed during construction.

The closure will begin Monday, July 6 at 7 a.m. and continue through the end of the day Friday, July 17. Local traffic will be accommodated where possible, but delays are expected.

Motorists should follow posted detour signs, use alternate routes when possible and exercise caution in the work zone.

Raleigh Sewer Maintenance Division will be conducting three trenchless repairs at the 1600 block of New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC.

Detours will be put in place, use caution in the work zone.

DETOUR: Starting at the intersection of New Bern Avenue and Raleigh Boulevard, heading west toward downtown, Raleigh Water will install a lane closure that merges three lanes into two. The merge will end just before North Carver Street, where traffic will return to its original configuration.