A fire in downtown Carrboro led to E. Main Street being closed, causing traffic delays and smoke. The cause is under investigation; authorities advise avoiding the area.

Wake Forest announces overnight lane closures on Retail Drive from August 25 to 28 due to the 2025 Road Resurfacing Project, affecting traffic between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

NCDOT warns against travel as Hurricane Erin nears North Carolina, with potential for road damage and flooding; crews are prepared, and ferry services have been suspended.

A sinkhole near Mellow Mushroom on US 1A at Wake Drive is causing traffic delays, with no set time for road reopening. NCDOT is assessing the situation.

A section of the Carlton Pointe Greenway in Rolesville is closed for repairs after damage from heavy rain. Residents are advised to detour and check the town's website for updates.

Wake County's Auburn Knightdale Road bridge was named for fallen Deputy Ned Byrd on August 15, involving a brief road closure for the dedication ceremony.

Malfunctioning traffic signals caused a key Raleigh intersection to close, causing delays, with police notifying the public and advising alternate routes. Repair status was unknown.

NCDOT releases a weekly update focusing on school bus safety, hurricane season preparedness, DMV service changes, and infrastructural developments like the Complete 540 project.

Wake Forest's 2025 Road Resurfacing Project advances with milling and paving starting on several streets, including South Allen Road, beginning the week of August 18.

Charlotte's CONNECT Centralina project, with N.C. Department of Transportation support, wins the 2025 NADO Impact Award for its Transportation Demand Management plan aimed at reducing solo driving and promoting alternatives.

North Carolina seeks a new operator for the Robbinsville license plate agency. Current operators' contract expires in 2026. Applications are email-only, due by August 28.

NCDOT is planning to upgrade East Ash Street to a four-lane highway, add roundabouts and a new traffic alignment. Public meeting set for August 19 at Greenwood Middle School.

Durham and Roxboro residents are invited to give input on a proposed 26-mile trail connecting both cities, with public workshops and an online survey available.