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.

Members of the Southland Car Club of Smithfield make their way along the shoulder of N,C. 540 at the end of a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. An 18-mile stretch of the six-lane toll road opens ...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation held a ceremonial opening Tuesday morning for the 18-mile southern leg of NC Highway 540 in Wake County. NCDOT officials cut the ribbon at 10 a.m ...

Phase 1 of the Complete 540 project opened Wednesday at 6 a.m., giving drivers access to the new 18-mile stretch of roadway. Phase 1 extends the Triangle Expressway approximately 18 miles from the ...