Downtown Road Closures Aug. 2-3

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.