For those planning to navigate the areas around Old Stage Road and Ten Ten Road this weekend, you'll need to rethink your route. The North Carolina Turnpike Authority has announced a temporary closure affecting Old Stage Road as part of the broader Complete 540 Project efforts to extend sections of the Triangle Expressway (Toll N.C. 540). As reported by NCDOT, the closure is scheduled to begin on Friday at 7 p.m., reopening by next Monday at 6 a.m. Direct residential access will be maintained.
This road work aims to minimize disruptions by taking advantage of the weekend downtime, still, those within the vicinity may face delays. While local access to Rolling Farm Drive, Gentle Slope Way, and individual driveways on Old Stage Road is confirmed to remain open, through traffic will be detoured extensively. Drivers should prepare for an altered commute, and if the area isn't part of your daily route, it might be best to steer clear entirely until work is concluded.
Those needing to access Toll N.C. 540 won't be left high and dry, detours have been carefully outlined. To reach Toll N.C. 540 Westbound from north of Ten Ten Road, motorists should head south on Old Stage Road, turn right on Ten Ten Road, left on Fanny Brown Road, left on Banks Road, and then take another left onto Old Stage Road before merging via the ramp. Similarly, for access to Toll N.C. 540 Eastbound, the process involves the same roads but concludes with a right turn onto the eastbound ramp.
Exiting the Triangle Expressway presents its own series of turns. Westbound drivers on Toll N.C. 540 should take exit 43 onto Old Stage Road, turn left, then right on Banks Road, right on Fanny Brown Road, another right onto Ten Ten Road, and finally, a left onto Old Stage Road. Eastbound travelers will mirror this detour, with the principal difference being an initial right turn, from the exit onto Old Stage Road.
The NCDOT release notes the detour's dependency on accommodating weather conditions, so it's advisable to stay current with NCDOT updates for any changes in the schedule. Motorists and local residents should keep an eye out for signage along the detour routes to ensure they reach their destinations without unnecessary hassle.
