Traffic
WRAL On-Time Traffic helps you get where you are going, with the latest on crashes, closures and construction across the Triangle.
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Part of Lake Wheeler Road to close for two years as $21.8M Raleigh project begins
Part of Lake Wheeler Road will close to through traffic starting Sept. 8 as Raleigh begins a $21.8M two-year construction project.
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AAA: Labor Day holiday travel poised to be busy, more expensive this year
New numbers from AAA on Thursday morning showed the average cost of gas in North Carolina is about a dollar higher than this time last year.
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Federal officials travel to Raleigh to see life-saving crash tech. Will they mandate it?
While families point to a simple solution they believe will reduce deaths when a smaller vehicle gets trapped under a tractor-trailer, industry cost concerns and Congressional inaction have so far meant it won't be required.
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Sleepless driver crashes into tree in Raleigh
A driver is okay after crashing into a tree near Evers Drive in Raleigh early Wednesday morning.
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Hargett Street detours begin in downtown Raleigh Monday morning
Hargett Street will be closed between Fayetteville Street and South Wilmington Street from Monday, Aug. 24, through 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.
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Portion of US 64 Business in Knightdale closes for days-long road project
Beginning Wednesday, one lane of Knightdale Boulevard at Carolinian Avenue will be closed for a days-long improvement project.
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Clayton woman killed in crash near Knightdale
A Clayton woman was killed Sunday morning in a crash on South Smithfield Road near Dunn.
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2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
Potential disaster was averted when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart. Audio of the incident shortly after midnight Friday shows how he found...
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Durham assistant police chief cited for hit-and-run in Wake County
A Durham assistant police chief was cited after he sideswiped a vehicle on NC 540 in Wake County and left the scene. Raul Garcia was later tracked down at his home in Apex and has been placed on paid administrative leave.
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Police: Man was shot before crashing car in Goldsboro; 2 teens charged
Two teenagers are charged with murder after police said a 29-year-old man was shot before crashing his car in Goldsboro.
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Conflicting height measurements raise questions after Peace Street bridge crashes
A recent string of trucks striking Raleigh’s low-clearance Peace Street railroad bridge is raising questions about whether driver error, conflicting height measurements and the road’s steep approach are contributing to the crashes.
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Two more trucks wrecked by 'Peace Street Peeler' just hours apart
Two more trucks hit the railroad bridge on Peace Street in Raleigh in what's become an all-too-common occurrence over the summer.
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Road reopens after railroad crossing arms got stuck in Wake Forest
Wake Forest officials said crews were able to fix the issue around 7 a.m.
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Noah Kahan concertgoers report hours-long waits for rideshares
Concertgoers said blocked roads and traffic delays left them waiting hours for Uber and Lyft rides after Saturday night's Noah Kahan concert in Raleigh. Some also raised concerns about safety as crowds walked long distances after midnight to find a ride.
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Fort Bragg's main gate closes to begin 2-year bridge and freeway repair project
The All American Gate will be closed for close to two years as crews repair the Gruber Road Bridge and All American Freeway.
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November Rain in July: Raleigh Guns N' Roses fans get weather & traffic luck for concert
Rock and roll fans heading to Carter-Finley Stadium for Thursday's Guns N' Roses concert are going to be dealing with rain, and we're not talking about the band's hit song.
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Gas leak prompts dozens of evacuations near South Roxboro Street in Durham
Authorities say 30 people were evacuated after a gas leak early Thursday morning.
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Leave early: Heavy traffic, storms possible around Carter-Finley Stadium for Guns N' Roses concert
State Fair director Kent Yelverton said lots will be open along Trinity Road at the Horse Complex, Bunn Field and a little further south at the Cardinal Lots near NC-54.
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Killed in the crosswalk; man killed on Atlantic Ave. intersection without operating traffic signals
After a deadly pedestrian crash on Atlantic Avenue, WRAL Investigates found that newly installed traffic and crosswalk signals at the intersection are still not operating, raising questions about pedestrian safety.
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Glenwood at Five Points in Raleigh closed Sunday, Monday nights
Glenwood Avenue at Five Points in Raleigh will be closed Sunday and Monday nights, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as part of a resurfacing project between Women's Club Drive and Wade Avenue.
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Three people injured in crash on S. Saunders Street
Crash on South Saunders St in Raleigh.
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Water main break closes lanes near RDU
Crews are repairing an emergency water main break on Airport Boulevard at Sorrel Grove Church Road near RDU, according to the Town of Cary.
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Rezoning request sparks traffic, safety concerns around Millbrook High School in Raleigh
Raleigh's Planning Commission on Tuesday held off on deciding whether to advance a zoning change that could affect traffic and future development near Millbrook High School. Developers want to build dozens of new homes on property between Litchford Road and Johnsdale Road.
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Info session being held on Aviation Parkway widening project between Morrisville and Cary
More than 70 property owners along Aviation Parkway can get more information Thursday about how a road widening project could impact their land.
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Man killed in motorcycle crash in north Raleigh
Police said a motorcyclist was killed after the crash early Thursday morning.
