NCDOT announces temporary overnight road closures along NC 55

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced overnight road closures along one section of N.C. 55.

According to the NCDOT, contractors for the project have scheduled temporary overnight road closures on N.C. 55 Bypass between Old Smithfield Road and East Williams Street while contractors perform bridge work. The temporary road closures on N.C. 55 Bypass are weather dependent.

The North Carolina Turnpike Authority is continuing construction of the southern portion of the Complete 540 project, which will extend the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540) from N.C. 55 Bypass to Interstate 40.

One or both lanes of the road will be closed in the evenings from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25. The northbound lane will be closed on Jan. 23 while the southbound lane will be closed Jan. 25.

According to the NCDOT, The northbound detours are the following:

• N.C. 55 bypass north to Old Smithfield Road (turn right on Old Smithfield Road).
• Old Smithfield Road to East Williams Street (turn left on East Williams Street).
• East Williams Street to N.C. 55 North (Turn right on N.C. 55 to continue northbound on N.C. 55 or turn left to access northbound N.C. 540).

The southbound detours are as follows:

• N.C. 55 South to East Williams Street (Turn left on East Williams Street).
• East Williams Street to Sportsmanship Way (Turn right on Sportsmanship Way).
• Sportsmanship Way to N.C. 55 Bypass North (Turn right on N.C. 55 and continue northbound to access northbound N.C. 540).
• N.C. 55 Bypass North to N.C. 55 Bypass South (Make a U-Turn on N.C. 55 Bypass just north of Sportsmanship Way to continue southbound on N.C. 55).

Signage will be in place alerting motorists to the upcoming closures and detour routes.

The NCDOT is asking motorists to slow down and pay extra attention as they travel through the work zone and allow extra time to navigate the detour routes.