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NC: NC 540 from NC 55 to I-40
« on: November 27, 2023, 12:45:28 pm »
This article Bob Malme posted on AARoads indicates that it will open in late Spring 2024.  Hopefully, this will be accurate, and we will not have to wait for another year like we did with the East End Connector.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2023/2023-11-27-final-contract-awarded-complete-540-phase-2.aspx

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Complete 540 Phase 1 extends the Triangle Expressway 18 miles from N.C. 55 to Interstate 40. Complete 540 Phase 1 is currently under construction and is expected to open to traffic in late spring of 2024.


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Re: NC: NC 540 from NC 55 to I-40
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2024, 01:09:31 pm »
It looks like we waited three months.  It should be open by Labor Day.  (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?msg=2937354)

Well looks like Debby made Lee Corso say "Not so fast, my friend":  https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?msg=2938420
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Re: NC: NC 540 from NC 55 to I-40
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2024, 04:08:59 pm »
Update in that it will open on September 25th:  https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?msg=2941189

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Re: NC: NC 540 from NC 55 to I-40
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2024, 12:20:16 am »
So, it seems that both exits inside of the I-40/42/NC-540 complex interchange are getting separate numbers on I-40.

Exit 310 is coming back, and is for NC-540, while Exit 309 stays with US-70(I-42).

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?msg=2943699

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Re: NC: NC 540 from NC 55 to I-40
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Re: NC: NC 540 from NC 55 to I-40
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2024, 07:45:54 pm »
route extended in TM