Traffic
McDowell Street reopens following morning water main break that resulted in traffic detours
Authorities reopened part of North McDowell Street Wednesday afternoon after it was closed for much of the day because of a water main break that forced morning commuters to find an alternate route.
Water main break closes major downtown route
Authorities reopened part of North McDowell Street Wednesday afternoon after it was closed for much of the day because of a water main break that forced morning commuters to find an alternate route.
The road reopened around 3:45 p.m. after Raleigh police officers closed the stretch of the road between Edenton and Jones streets.
The department stationed officers on the road to redirect morning commuters.
Motorists were advised to avoid the area during the morning commute.
Detour information:
- Traffic on McDowell Street is condensed to two lanes starting at Hargett Street and detoured onto W. Morgan Street to proceed east to Wilmington Street. From there, motorists can proceed north to either Lane Street or Peace Street and get back onto Capital Boulevard northbound.
- Any traffic on Hillsborough Street can proceed to Salisbury Street and then onto W. Morgan Street.
- Traffic on W. Edenton Street can proceed west to Glenwood Avenue.
