All Status Alerts

A section of the Neuse River Trail from Buffaloe Road Athletic Park to River Bend Park, is closed for a sewer improvement project. Additionally, the access points to the trail at Buffaloe Road Athletic and River Bend Parks are closed. As part of the Upper West Neuse Interceptor project, approximately 11,400 linear feet of existing 48-inch sewer along the western side of the Neuse River from Beaverdam Creek to north of I-540 will be replaced. A trail detour is not available. View Closure Map.

Contact
Julie Parham, P.E., 919-996-4541
Julie.Parham@raleighnc.gov

The Complete 540 project will extend the Triangle Expressway from the N.C. 55 Bypass in Apex to Interstate 87/U.S. 64/U.S. 264 in Knightdale, joining the outer 540 loop around the greater Raleigh area. Construction of this project will require periodic stoppages of trail traffic, between Auburn Knightdale Rd and Battle Bridge Rd, to allow construction equipment and vehicles to cross the trail.

Temporary closures will periodically be in place as construction advances. During trail closures, a temporary detour trail will be in place adjacent to the existing Neuse River Trail, allowing trail users to pass through this corridor during the entire construction process.

Contact
1-800-554-7849
Complete540@ncdot.gov

Due to renovations, Optimist Community Center will be closed from Sunday, Sept. 13, until Sunday, Sept. 20, and will reopen on Monday, Sept. 21.

Due to low water levels, Lake Wheeler boat launch ramps are closed until further notice. All patrons with trailered boats will not have access to launch ramps. Boat launch access for hand-carried boats will remain open.

Additionally, all boaters need to be aware of potential low-water hazards and exposed shorelines during this time.

For additional questions, please contact Lake Wheeler Park at 919-996-6740

Lighting upgrades continue on the pickleball courts at North Hills Park. Daylight play has been reopened. Once the lights are operational, this alert will be updated.

The Mountain Bike Trail at Forest Ridge Park is currently open.  Please contact the park office for more information at 919-996-5800.

Mountain Bike Trail status is affected by weather and trail conditions. Please only ride dry trails and respect wildlife and other users.

For emergencies while on the trail, call 9-1-1.

See more information about Forest Ridge Park.

Due to the Cedar Hills Disc Golf Tournament, the disc golf course will be closed for public play on Saturday, Oct. 3, from  9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Field status is updated daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and around 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Please check the weather line for status updates throughout the day: 919-996-6575.

Coaches and or team managers, any changes in field status beyond this point will be communicated to you through your league administrator. 

September 21 is Code Yellow, which indicates that all field games and activities will be an on-site decision. 

We began construction in June 2025 and plan for it to be completed in Fall 2026. During construction, a portion of the Border Trail at Durant Nature Preserve will be closed and there will be, at times, temporary single lane closures at the corner of Spottswood and Welborn Streets.

Learn more about the Durant Nature Preserve Stream & Stormwater Improvements Project.