US 1 shoulder work near Ten Ten Road this week, the I-40 Airport Boulevard rebuild and Cary's 2026 repaving. Check DriveNC.gov or dial 511.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Refreshed every week. State work zones come from DriveNC.gov, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s traveler information site. Times are Eastern.

For live conditions on interstates and state highways, check DriveNC.gov or dial 511. Town streets are the Town of Cary’s job; report a problem through Cary 311.

Who to call

  • Interstates and numbered highways: NCDOT Division 5, 919-220-4600, or DriveNC.gov and 511
  • Town streets, potholes, signals and repaving: Cary 311, 919-469-4000 from outside town limits, 311@carync.gov or text 898311
  • Comment on an NCDOT project: NCDOT public input

This week on state roads

These state work zones in and next to Cary were listed on DriveNC on Oct. 11, 2026.

Road Where When Impact
US 1 northbound and southbound Near Ten Ten Road, plus the Ten Ten Road ramps 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Oct. 16 Shoulders closed
US 1 northbound Near SE Cary Parkway 11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, to 2 a.m. Tuesday Right shoulder closed
US 1 southbound In Cary 2 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, and Tuesday, Oct. 13 Left lane closed
I-40 westbound Near mile marker 284 and the ramp to Airport Boulevard, Morrisville 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Oct. 16 Shoulders closed
Airport Boulevard, Morrisville Lake Grove Boulevard to Garden Square Lane Through Nov. 28, 2028 Lane affected
Church Street, Morrisville Springfield Valley Road to Downing Glen Drive Through Nov. 28, 2028 Lane affected

Overnight maintenance windows change daily. Check DriveNC before you leave.

Big NCDOT projects in and around Cary

The town keeps a list of NCDOT projects in Cary that have money for design, land or construction. The main ones:

  • I-40 at Airport Boulevard (I-5700): a diverging diamond interchange and an auxiliary lane on I-40 west to I-540. Under construction. Estimated cost $51.7 million.
  • I-440 from Walnut Street to Wade Avenue (U-2719): widening the oldest stretch of the Beltline from four to six lanes, with new pavement, bridges and interchanges. Under construction. Estimated cost $193.3 million.
  • Complete 540 (R-2721, R-2828, R-2829): the toll road extension from the N.C. 55 Bypass in Apex. Phase 1 to I-40/U.S. 70 is done; Phase 2 to Knightdale is expected in 2028.
  • Crossroads Junction, I-40/I-440/US 1/US 64 (I-5701, I-5703): a redesign of the interchange that will likely affect the Walnut Street exit. Design-build begins in 2027. Estimated cost $221.1 million.
  • Aviation Parkway, I-40 to N.C. 54 (U-5811): widening to four lanes with a median, trails and sidewalks. Right-of-way buying in 2026, construction expected in 2029.
  • US 64 from US 1 to Laura Duncan Road (U-5301): improvements on a corridor with nearly double the state’s crash rate. Right-of-way in 2027, construction in 2030.
  • Maynard Road and Trinity Road railroad bridges (P-5718, P-5734): new grade separations to replace at-grade rail crossings. Trinity Road construction is expected to start in 2029. NCDOT now puts the start of Maynard Road construction in spring 2032 and is taking comments until Oct. 27 (our story).
  • Ten Ten Road, Apex Peakway to Kildaire Farm Road (U-5825): widening and a new bridge over US 1. Only early engineering is funded.

Town projects

  • 2026 Street Improvements: the Town Council awarded the contract March 26. Paving started in June and runs into the fall in CopperLeaf, MacDonald Woods, Stonewater, East Chatham Street from Templeton Street to the roundabout, High Meadow Drive and Kilmayne Drive at Kildaire Farm Road, Wrenn Drive, Ashton Place and Bargate Drive, according to the town’s resurfacing page. Do not park on the street on work days; cars may be towed.
  • Weston Parkway bridges over the Black Creek Greenway: deck and support repairs with shifted lanes, coordinated with greenway work, according to the town’s bridge repairs page.
  • Carpenter Fire Station Road widening, Cameron Pond Drive to N.C. 55: planned four-lane divided road with a trail and sidewalk. The town placed it in its 2025 “reassess” group.

The town surveys about 525 miles of town-maintained streets every year and repaves the lowest-rated neighborhoods first. Its full list is on the street projects page.

Who maintains which road

NCDOT maintains most thoroughfares in Cary, including Chapel Hill Road and Maynard Road (N.C. 54), and handles their potholes and repaving, the town says. The town maintains neighborhood streets and its own thoroughfares. A town map shows state roads in red. Not sure which it is? Call 311 and the town will route it.

What this means for you

  • Expect shoulder work on US 1 near Ten Ten Road all week in the daytime.
  • Allow extra time at I-40 and Airport Boulevard through the interchange rebuild.
  • Check DriveNC or 511 before late-night trips on US 1.

More guides: getting around Cary and who to call at Town Hall.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check road closures in Cary?

Check DriveNC.gov, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s traveler site, or dial 511 for interstates and state highways. For town streets, call Cary 311 or 919-469-4000.

What is being built at I-40 and Airport Boulevard?

NCDOT is rebuilding the interchange as a diverging diamond and adding an auxiliary lane on I-40 from Airport Boulevard west to I-540. The town lists the $51.7 million project as under construction.

Who fixes potholes in Cary?

NCDOT maintains most numbered highways and many thoroughfares, including Chapel Hill Road and Maynard Road. The town maintains about 525 miles of streets. Report either kind through Cary 311.

When will the Maynard Road railroad crossing be rebuilt?

NCDOT plans to take N.E. Maynard Road under the railroad near East Chatham Street. Its project page puts right-of-way buying in summer 2027 and the start of construction in spring 2032. Comments are open until Oct. 27.