New Bern Avenue BRT Construction
Please drive slowly through the construction site.
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Updated: Oct 30, 2026 - 10:01 am
Upcoming Road closure for westbound New Bern Avenue
Starting Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., crews will close the westbound lanes (lanes heading into downtown) of New Bern Ave. between Raleigh Boulevard and St. Augustine Drive.
The westbound lanes will remain closed throughout the weekend and will reopen to traffic on Monday, Nov. 9, at 6 a.m. The same closure will take place the following weekend, beginning Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., and ending Monday, Nov. 16, at 6 a.m.
Follow the detour:
- New Bern Avenue to Raleigh Boulevard
- Raleigh Boulevard to Poole Road
- Poole Road back to New Bern Avenue/Edenton Street
Reminder: On-street parking is restricted along this section of the project. Please do not park on either side of New Bern Avenue within the project limits.
Projects Affected
- Department:
- Engineering Services