Raleigh lane closures planned as $1.3 billion Capital Boulevard Highway project progresses
Preliminary work has begun on a $1.3 billion project to convert Capital Boulevard in Raleigh into a freeway. Drivers can expect upcoming lane closures as the U.S. 1 project moves into the construction phase. The initiative aims to eliminate stoplights and reduce long-standing traffic congestion.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- For years, Capital Boulevard has been known for its traffic, stoplights, and backups. Now, the plan to turn the route, also known as U.S. 1, into a freeway is moving from paper to pavement. Crews have started preliminary work, and drivers will soon see some lane closures, marking the first visible [...]
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