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North Carolina Turnpike’s Complete 540 project will bring the Triangle Expressway full circle This feature published as "Going Full Circle" in April 2021 issue Brian W. Budzynski / April 01, 2021 / 6 minute read North Carolina Turnpike Authority’s existing Triangle Expressway can be seen at the top of the photo. The Complete 540 project, which will extend the toll road 28.8 miles to the south and turn east to complete the loop around Raleigh, broke ground in November 2019. Photo Cred...

Prior to workers in North Carolina clearing out land for the Triangle Expressway, archaeologists investigated the site to see if there were any signs that the original inhabitants of the state once occupied the area and what they found was pretty exciting. In an interview with ABC11, Matt Wilkerson, who is the head of the archaeology unit with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), described what they found, “As a result of the survey for this entire corridor, we identified...

The scientists found something significant. "As a result of the survey for this entire corridor, we identified, I believe, its over 155 sites," said Matt Wilkerson who heads up the NCDOTs archeology unit. Anytime NCDOT plans to build a road, federal law requires that it documents historic or even prehistoric sites in the construction corridor. "NCDOT takes its stewardship responsibility very seriously," Wilkerson told ABC11. He said that is why NCDOT formed the archeology unit more than 30 year...

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Driving in the Triangle could cost you more in 2021. The toll rate for the Triangle Expressway increased $0.19. A round-trip on the road will now cost you $11.04. Although you can reduce that price tag by getting a free NC Quick Pass transponder. Those customers will have to pay $7.20 for a roundtrip on the road. The Monroe Expressway near Charlotte is also seeing a similar toll increase. NCDOT said toll revenue is used to pay off bonds sold to fund the construction ...