North Carolina Department of Transportation opened a new section of Highway 540. This is phase one of the 540 Project. The map above shows only the Complete 540 project's general location.

"The reason they're looking at intersection improvements is the highway and Interstate 540 are running parallel ... An interactive map and videos of the project, as well as ways to submit comments ...

A live camera shows vehicles damaged in the left-hand lane.A live camera further south showed a vehicle upside down on I-540 southbound near Kelley Highway. That wreck was also listed as happening ...