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. 

The Raleigh Water Sewer Maintenance Division is currently performing maintenance on N. Bloodworth Street and Pace Street. Pace Street will be closed at N. Person Street and N. Bloodworth Street. 

The intersection will remain open for motorists traveling on N. Bloodworth Street. Motorists traveling on N. Person Street will use E. Franklin Street as a detour.

For your safety, and that of the crews working on this project, drive cautiously through the construction zone.

Crews will temporarily close Carolina Pines Avenue between Henslowe Drive and Carolina Hills Lane on June 10 and June 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to install a new stormwater line.

The detour will route traffic around the closure using Henslowe Drive and Carolina Hills Lane. Please slow down, follow posted signs, and stay alert when traveling near the work zone. We appreciate your patience as crews continue making progress on the project.

Water Valve Repair:
Intersection of Lenior Street and Fayetteville Street

Raleigh Water Distribution crews will be completing a valve inspection project.

DETOUR:
Motorists will be detoured from S. Wilmington Street: turn left onto E. Davie Street, then left onto S. Salisbury Street.

Motorists heading south on S. Salisbury Street will turn left onto W. South Street, then left onto S. Wilmington Street.

Motorists traveling south on Fayetteville Street from E. Davie Street will need to follow the detour to exit Fayetteville Street.

Raleigh Water is currently setting up the work zone and work until 4 p.m. today (5/18) and begin again tomorrow (5/19) from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

UPDATE: Work will continue on Lenior Street throughout this afternoon (5/19). Concrete will be poured into the work area around 5 p.m. and result in a traffic change. Westbound Lenoir Street will stay closed until Friday (5/22) at 8 a.m. New detours will be put into place.

Fayetteville St will be opened at approximately 5pm but motorists traveling South on Fayetteville St will have to turn left onto Lenoir St. The detour will remain in place which is as follows:

S.Wilmington St, then left onto E. Davie St, followed by another left onto S. Salisbury St.

A partial intersection closure will be in place at Wilmington Street and Hargett Street from Wednesday, May 20, through Thursday, May 21, and again Monday, May 25, through Friday, June 19, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly as part of a Capital Improvement Project. One lane will remain open through the intersection while crews also work along Hargett Street. Motorists are urged to follow posted signs, drive carefully through work zones and consider alternate routes. The city thanks residents and visitors for their patience as crews make these improvements.

The Sewer Maintenance Division is currently performing a sewer main repair on the 400 block of Furches Street. 

DETOUR:

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.