Major Wake County I-440 exit to close temporarily for road-widening project prep
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- NCDOT closed I-440 exit 293A loop ramp June 25 and June 26, 11 p.m.–5 a.m.
- The 293A ramp is part of a larger project with construction planned to start in 2027.
- Planned work will add I-40 lanes and rebuild the I-40/I-440/U.S.1/U.S.64 interchange.
I-440 exit 293A loop ramp will close Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. for a bridge inspection.
The exit connects travelers and commuters from the Cary/Apex area as well as traffic toward Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region. The ramp is a part of a larger project scheduled for 2027, according to the NC Department of Transportation.
Kim Deaner, the department’s communication officer, said that meetings with contractors will begin soon but “it could be weeks or months.” The project began in 2019 with a public meeting, and construction is planned to start in 2027.
Exit 293A-B has been the subject of public complaints in the past, and local drivers have previously taken to Reddit to express their frustration with the ramp.
I-40 goals and timeline
According to NCDOT, this project aims to:
- Add lanes on I-40 from the I-440/U.S. 64 interchange to Lake Wheeler Road, improving the traffic-carrying capacity of I-40.
- Rebuild the existing interchange at I-40/I-440/U.S. 1/U.S. 64.
Wake County’s population is expected to reach two million by 2054, per NCDOT, and this projected growth will increase traffic volume by 55-70%.