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.

Crews will continue work on a Capital Improvement Project with overnight intersection and lane closures beginning Monday, July 27, at 7 p.m. and ending Tuesday, July 28, at 6 a.m.

Intersection Closures

E Lenoir Street and S Bloodworth Street
The intersection will be fully closed from 7 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday for construction work.

What to expect:

• Full intersection closure
• Detour route in place
• Crews working along E Lenoir Street
• Possible delays; use alternate routes when possible
• Use caution when traveling through the work zone

E South Street and S Bloodworth Street
The intersection will be fully closed from 7 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday for construction work.

What to expect:

• Full intersection closure
• Detour route in place
• Crews working along E South Street
• Possible delays; use alternate routes when possible
• Use caution when traveling through the work zone

Lane Closures

S Bloodworth Street
Between E Cabarrus Street and E South Street

What to expect:

• Overnight alternating northbound and southbound lane closures
• Possible delays; use alternate routes when possible
• No water service interruptions are expected

S Person Street
Between E Cabarrus Street and E South Street

What to expect:

• Overnight alternating northbound and southbound lane closures
• Possible delays; use alternate routes when possible
• No water service interruptions are expected

All lane and intersection closures will end at 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 28.

For your safety and the safety of construction crews, slow down and use caution while traveling through the work zone.

Plan ahead if you travel through the Polk Street area on Thursday, July 30. City of Raleigh crews will be performing sanitary sewer maintenance in the 600 block of Polk Street near 617 Polk St. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

During this work, Polk Street will be closed and a detour will be in place. Drivers should allow extra time, follow posted detour signs, and use caution when traveling near the work zone.

No interruptions to nearby water or sewer services are expected. Thank you for your patience while crews complete this important maintenance work.

Plan ahead if you travel through downtown Raleigh on Thursday, July 30, and Friday, July 31. City of Raleigh crews will perform capital improvement work, including granite curb replacement, concrete replacement and sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

During this work, daytime lane closures will be in effect on S. Wilmington Street between E. Martin Street and E. Morgan Street, E. Hargett Street between Fayetteville Street and the GoRaleigh Bus Station driveway, and S. Blount Street between E. Edenton Street and E. Hargett Street.

Drivers should expect delays, allow extra time, follow posted traffic controls and use caution when traveling through work zones. Motorists are encouraged to consider alternate routes when possible.

Thank you for your patience while crews complete this important capital improvement project.

Plan ahead if traveling on New Bern Avenue Friday, July 31. City of Raleigh crews will repair a gravity sewer main in the 2000 block near 2115 New Bern Ave. Work is expected to be complete by 4 p.m.

Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane between Dickens Drive and Lord Ashley Road. Drivers should expect delays and use caution in the work zone.

No water or sewer service interruptions are expected. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while crews complete this important repair.

Plan ahead if traveling through downtown Raleigh. City of Raleigh crews will complete work as part of a Capital Improvement Project, resulting in several road closures, detours and possible delays.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 9 p.m. to Monday, Aug. 3, 6 a.m.

• McDowell Street will be closed between David Street and W. Hargett Street. Westbound traffic will be detoured to Martin Street, then north on Wilmington Street.
• Blount Street will be closed between E. Jones Street and E. Morgan Street. Eastbound traffic will be detoured to E. Jones Street, then south on Bloodworth Street.

Monday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Hargett Street will be closed between Fayetteville Street and S. Wilmington Street. Traffic will be detoured to Morgan Street.

Construction crews will be working in the roadway during each closure. Drivers should expect possible delays, slow down, follow posted detours and use caution when traveling through work zones.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while crews complete this important infrastructure work.