Construction Closing Portion of Downtown Hillsborough Road
Asphalt repairs will close a portion of a Hillsborough street on Friday. Officials say Wake Street will be closed between West Tryon and West Queen streets from eight o’clock Friday morning until five...
View ArticleTree Removal From Franklin and Columbia Intersection Causing Traffic Delays
The large tree at the intersection of Franklin and Columbia streets is being removed on Monday. Chapel Hill officials say the removal will prompt the closure of the right eastbound lane of West...
View ArticleRoad Reopened After Downed Power Lines Near UNC
****UPDATE: Officals said all lanes were reopened just after 4:30 Thursday afternoon.**** Downed power lines are causing traffic delays around the UNC campus on Thursday. Eyewitnesses called the issue...
View ArticleLanes of I-85 Reopen in Orange County
****UPDATE: The lanes of I-85 were reopened for normal traffic just before four o’clock Wednesday afternoon.**** Multiple lanes of I-85 are closed on Wednesday afternoon in Orange County. Officials...
View ArticleTar Heel 10 Miler to Cause Road Closures in Chapel Hill Saturday Morning
The tenth running of the Tar Heel 10 Miler takes over Chapel Hill on April 22, and the race will cause a number of road closures the morning of the event. Downtown Chapel Hill will be heavily affected,...
View ArticleOne Dead After Wreck Shut Down I-40 in Orange County
One person was killed in a wreck that shut down a portion of I-40 Eastbound in Orange County on Sunday, according to multiple reports. During periods of heavy rain throughout the day, several crashes...
View ArticleSouth Greensboro Street Closure in Carrboro Extended
Recent heavy rain coupled with “an unanticipated utility conflict” are causing a road closure to be extended in Carrboro. South Greensboro Street has been closed between Merritt Mill Road and Old...
View ArticleAAA: Most North Carolinians Traveling for Memorial Day Since 2005
With the holiday weekend upon us, AAA Carolinas says to expect busy roadways. AAA Carolinas is projecting that more than 1.5 million North Carolinians will travel 50 miles or more from home for the...
View ArticleConstruction Closing Lanes of I-85 in Orange County
Construction will close one lane in each direction of I-85 in Orange County beginning Wednesday. Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation say contract crews will close the right...
View ArticleOvernight Construction Closing Portion of Estes, Franklin Intersection
A portion of a Chapel Hill roadway will be closed overnight for approximately the next two weeks in order for a pipeline to be relocated. Town officials say PSNC Energy will be closing the right turn...
View ArticleSouth Greensboro Street Closure Extended One Week
A road closure that has been impacting our community since early March has been extended one more week. Officials say the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s closure of a portion of South...
View ArticleDetour on Old NC 86 Slows Traffic Between Carrboro and Hillsborough
The commute between Hillsborough and Carrboro on Old North Carolina Highway 86 is about to get longer over the next three weeks due to an underground pipe replacement project. According to the North...
View ArticleConstruction Altering Major Chatham County Intersection
A portion of US 15-501 between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro is currently undergoing work to “improve traffic flow and reduce crashes at a busy intersection,” according to officials. A release from the...
View ArticleOld 86 Reopened Between Carrboro and Hillsborough
Old NC 86 has reopened after being closed in both directions near New Hope Church Road between Carrboro and Hillsborough on Monday afternoon. Authorities say a dump truck loaded with asphalt left the...
View ArticleConstruction Closing Lane of I-85 North in Orange County
Lanes of I-85 in Orange County will be closed beginning on Tuesday as construction crews will be replacing aging signs along the highway. Officials say the first closure was set for nine o’clock...
View ArticleI-85 North Reopened in Orange County After Multiple Crashes
****UPDATE: DOT cameras show traffic is moving along I-85 North once again after the lanes were closed due to a wreck.**** A second vehicle crash has closed both lanes of I-85 North in Orange County...
View ArticleLane, Sidewalk Closure Set for East Rosemary Street Through Friday
Portions of East Rosemary Street will be closed through Friday for continued work on the roadway. Officials say the construction will include curb and gutter repair. Two-way traffic will be maintained...
View ArticleAC Hotel Construction Closing Portion of Downtown Street
Utility work is periodically closing a portion of a downtown Chapel Hill street through the end of next week. A contractor for the AC Hotel project at the corner of Church and West Rosemary streets...
View ArticleJuly 4th Travel Projected at All-Time High
With the holiday weekend approaching, North Carolinians can expect to see a record number of travelers on the road. According to AAA spokesperson Tiffany Wright, the projected 1.25 million North...
View ArticleConstruction on West Franklin Street
West Franklin Street will be reduced to one travel lane in either direction in front of the new Carolina Square project site today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to road resurfacing. Work will...
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