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Due to annual maintenance, the Carousel at Pullen Park will be closed from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 13.

Due to construction, the tennis courts, small ballfield, Fitzgerald Dr. entrance, and lower tennis court parking lot will be closed beginning Wednesday, Sept. 16. 

Due to concrete replacement, park access from Chavis Way and Cape Ave. is partially restricted. Access to the carousel house and the nearby bridge will be limited.

Construction crews are actively working on the Lake Wheeler Road Improvement Project. There will be construction activity along sections of Lake Wheeler Road for two years. The good news is - detours are in place, and you can still get to Dix Park and the Farmer’s Market, and residents and businesses will have access to their properties.  

For your safety, and that of the crews working on this project, please follow detours and signage. We appreciate your patience as we work to make Lake Wheeler Road safer and more accessible for all users.

Crews are actively working on the Barwell Road 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. 

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. 

September - December 2026

The contractor expects to return to Lake Boone Trail over the next few weeks to repair a section of pavement identified during the project’s final inspection last December.

Motorists should:

• Watch for flaggers directing traffic
• Use caution near the work area
• Expect minor delays during repairs

The contractor expects the repairs to take about a day once work begins. The schedule is still being finalized, including whether the contractor will complete the work at night.