I-540

Crash closes all lanes of I-540E in Raleigh

January 21, 2026 · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News

All eastbound lanes of Interstate 540 were closed near Louisburg Road after a crash on Wednesday. It is unclear what caused the crash or if there were any…

Several small fires closed I-540 in Raleigh for a time Saturday. Cause unknown.

October 18, 2025 · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News

Stretches of I-540 have opened up again after officials extinguished several brush fires. The highway was fully open again as of 5:23 p.m. on Saturday, Raleigh police Capt.…