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Overnight Closures Set for Orange County I-40 Ramp; Crews Prepare for Traffic Shift

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 10, 2025 | Safety, State Government, Traffic

Ahead of a traffic shift in the heart of the I-40 widening project in Orange County, construction and road crews are set to close an on-ramp.

Work on I-40 Widening Project Set to Close Lanes, Exit Ramps Overnight in Hillsborough

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 23, 2025 | Safety, State Government, Traffic

The ongoing work to widen I-40 in Orange County is set to disrupt overnight traffic patterns for the rest of the week, according to NCDOT.

NCDOT: I-40 Widening Project to Shut Down Highway Connector

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 31, 2025 | Safety, State Government, Traffic

The long-term I-40 widening project in Orange County will shut down an on-ramp for approximately three months.

NCDOT: Overnight Bridge Demolition for I-40 Widening Project Will Close Old NC 86

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 12, 2025 | Safety, State Government, Traffic

A old bridge of I-40 in Hillsborough is set to be demolished as the state Department of Transportation continues widening in Orange County.

NCDOT: Bridge Work on I-40, Old NC 86 Means Overnight Closures in Orange County

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 17, 2024 | Safety, Traffic

The latest batch of overnight closures for Interstate 40 and Old N.C. 86 in Orange County are set to happen this week, according to an alert from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Old NC 86 Set to Begin New Overnight Closures in Hillsborough for I-40 Widening, Bridge Work

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 14, 2024 | State Government, Traffic

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close down Old N.C. 86 under the I-40 bridge nightly until March 30.

After Nightly Closures, Millhouse Road Set for Months-Long Shutdown for I-40 Widening

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 7, 2024 | Traffic

A release from NCDOT said Millhouse Road will be fully closed from New Jericho Road to Cell Tower Drive for four months as I-40 is widened.

Latest Stage of Bridge Construction, I-40 Widening Leads to Orange County Lane Closures

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 22, 2023 | Safety, Traffic

Road travelers in Orange County near Hillsborough are being asked to prepare for some nightly lane...

NCDOT: Overnight Lane Closures Planned for I-40, I-85 in Orange County

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 4, 2023 | Traffic

As the North Carolina Department of Transportation continues its work to widen an 11.4-mile...

UPDATE: Work on Interstate 40 in Orange County This Weekend Postponed

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 21, 2023 | Traffic

Editor’s Note: The original version of this story cited incorrect wording from the North...

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