Traffic Alerts
The crash is causing significant delays, so motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route....Read more
***UPDATE - All lanes along Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened.
One person was transported to a local hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
The information below was distributed today at 3:04 p.m.
A crash involving three vehicles has...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close the northbound lane along North Main Street/US 1A from Walnut Avenue to Juniper Avenue Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to jet the storm drain that runs along North Main in anticipation of...Read more
Raleigh Water crews are responding to a sewer line leak along the 200 block of West Chestnut Avenue.
For the safety of work crews, the intersection of West Chestnut Avenue and North Wingate Street is closed. A signed detour is in place directing motorists around the work area. Delays are...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is warning local drivers not to drink and drive after arresting 10 people for Driving While Impaired (DWI) over the weekend and 19 since July 1. For the year, Wake Forest Police have arrested 103 people for DWI - up from 58 over the same period last year...Read more
Weather permitting, the Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close the portion of Mangum Avenue between Carter Street and Ligon Mill Road Tuesday-Thursday, July 30-Aug. 1, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to repair the asphalt along the roadway...Read more
Weather permitting, a contractor working on behalf of the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will temporarily close a portion of Ligon Mill Road at the intersection of US 401 and Ligon Mill Road on Monday, July 29, at 7 p.m. The closure is necessary to allow crews to...Read more
Raleigh Water will temporarily close the southbound lane along North Main Street from East Cedar Avenue to Oak Avenue Saturday, July 27, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow Raleigh Water crews to renew the sewer service for 605 N. Main St.
A signed detour...Read more
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West Chestnut Avenue is closed near the intersection of Coggins Street due to a downed tree across the roadway (see attached photo).
A detour is in place. Motorists should avoid the area and use an alternate route.
There is no word on when the road will reopen.
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***UPDATE - Purnell Road is back open. NCDOT has backfilled the hole and will return later to pave the area.
The information below was distributed at 10:42 a.m.:
The portion of Purnell Road is closed from Fairlake Drive to Holly Forest Road due to a sinkhole measuring...Read more