Raleigh

[LM117]

Beginning April 21, Beryl Road will be closed at I-440 for bridge demolition as part of the I-440 improvements project. Reopening is expected by May 19.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2025/2025-04-18-beryl-road-closed.aspx

[Evan_Th]

Why can't they just add a third lane in each direction in the four lane stretch between Durant/Perry Creek and Falls Of Neuse?  Seems to me that the major problems are the lane drops past Falls Of Neuse heading south and at Perry Creek heading north.

The biggest problem is the intersections, and probably the worst one is Durant/Perry Creek.  Major side streets suck out 60-70% of the capacity on the main road, US 1.  (By "sucking out the capacity, I mean the traffic signals that give the major movement about 30% of the green time.  That's what you're left with given  the heavy side streets at a traditional four-leg full movement intersection.

Then are there any plans to make it grade-separated?  Looks like there's a lot of room on the west side if you demolish the Dunkins.

[NJRoadfan]

If they don't freeway it, put in jughandles. :ducks:

Honestly, eliminating left turns on US-1 itself and having a single phase would go a long way at keeping traffic moving. The setup of the existing I-540 interchange is a mess. It really should have been built without any movements requiring lights.

[architect77]

Why can't they just add a third lane in each direction in the four lane stretch between Durant/Perry Creek and Falls Of Neuse?  Seems to me that the major problems are the lane drops past Falls Of Neuse heading south and at Perry Creek heading north.

The biggest problem is the intersections, and probably the worst one is Durant/Perry Creek.  Major side streets suck out 60-70% of the capacity on the main road, US 1.  (By "sucking out the capacity, I mean the traffic signals that give the major movement about 30% of the green time.  That's what you're left with given  the heavy side streets at a traditional four-leg full movement intersection.

Then are there any plans to make it grade-separated?  Looks like there's a lot of room on the west side if you demolish the Dunkins.

That is one of the biggest components to the rebuild. 3 or 4 intersections grade separated turning them into interchanges. Some partial access roads. US is built up to rise over certain cross streets like Perry Creek.

That project right now delayed to start 2031 unless Raleigh City council can get state legislature to agree to toll the road moving up construction start to 2027.

I agree, add 3rd lane to Franklin county and add some michigan lefts. That would help and be easy and cheaper.

[Great Lakes Roads]

https://abc11.com/post/toll-debate-center-capital-boulevard-expansion-project-dueling-votes/16500230/

To toll Capital Blvd, or not? That is the question...

TLDR- CAMPO recommended to toll Capital Blvd., BUT a state lawmaker wants to do the opposite...

[brian440i]

As Someone from Raleigh and uses the Route a few times a Week:  I would not be in favor of the Toll Road for the 2 Billion in improvements.  I would do this piece-meal.

I would ignore the I540 East Flyover and use that initial 500 Million Budget (Perry Creek and a Big Flyover to I-540 East) to build 10 Interchanges along US1 from Perry Creek through Wake Forest and those not yet plan in Youngsville before the Development closes off low cost solutions between Youngsville and Franklinton.

The I540 East Flyover is a vanity project at this time and currently takes no extra time than the Light at Old Wake Forest Road beside it being fairly well timed for US1 North Traffic.

BUT
If they want to Toll.  I would want Perry Creek to be Non-Tolled (Giving Drivers a last chance to jump to US401 or Falls of Neuse Rd from Durant/Perry Creek) and the Toll to Go North from US1. Not in favor of a Tolled Vanity Lane along Free Lanes. 

US401 Runs Parallel to US1 (And is the given reason to allow Tolling US1 Completely).

US 401 has been expanded recently passed NC96 and the "Michigan Lefts" Intersections at Perry Creek, Ligon Mill and Mitchell Mill will be completed in 2027 furthers speeding up the corridor.

Already US1 to US401 to NC96 to US1  is equivalent to US1 Directly during Rush Hour. (Being 4 miles longer and 4 minutes longer)

Though in a Non-Commercial Vehicle going to Virgina.
The slightly longer US401 to NC39 to get to I85 for Virginia is the low stress route. (Being 6 miles and 7 minutes longer but a hell of a better route at rush hour)...  Though you have to drive down Main Street Louisburg.  (I assume if they Toll US1 Completely than a Louisburg ByPass might be part of the deal)