Big changes are coming to downtown Raleigh! Crews are busy replacing and upgrading old water and sewer lines before the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system arrives. By doing this work now, they can avoid tearing up the streets twice. Nearly 2 miles of pipes will be replaced or repaired across six downtown streets. The project is expected to wrap up by Summer 2026.

Benefits

• Replaces aging water and sewer lines
• Prepares streets for future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects
• Supports growth and reliability for years to come

Traffic Impacts

We understand that temporary lane closures and parking restrictions can be inconvenient for those who live, work, or visit downtown. However, addressing these aging water and sewer lines now helps prevent emergency pipe failures in the future, which would result in far greater disruptions. 

Heads Up, Raleigh Drivers!

Lane restrictions will be in place in the 100 block of South Wilmington Street, with one lane open through May 15.

South Blount Street will have a lane closure between East Edenton Street and East Morgan Street (100–200 blocks) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly April 14–17, 2026.
 

Completed Streets

Morgan Street
E. Edenton Street
New Bern Place
E. Jones Street

Current Impacts

S Blount Street, E Jones Street, E Martin Street, Wilmington Street

To Be Completed
 

2026 Work Schedule

All street impacts and work schedules are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen events.

Phase 3A is one part of a larger, multi-phase project to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure across Raleigh. Future phases will continue improvements in other parts of the city.