South Brooks Street is closed daily through Nov. 20, part of the Dunn Creek Greenway is shut to Nov. 6, and Forestville and Ligon Mill lose lanes to fiber work.

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Facts come from the Town of Wake Forest’s Traffic Alerts and the N.C. Department of Transportation.

The fastest way to check a closure in Wake Forest is the town’s interactive Traffic Alerts Map, which shows current road and lane closures, and its Traffic Alerts page, where every planned closure is posted. For Capital Boulevard (U.S. 1), N.C. 98 and other state highways, use DriveNC.gov or dial 511.

Who to call

  • Wake Forest Public Works (streets): 919-435-9570 weekdays
  • After-hours street problems: 919-554-6724
  • Water main breaks and sewer problems (Raleigh Water): 919-996-3245
  • State roads: 511, or DriveNC.gov
  • Emergencies and crashes: 911

This week: Oct. 29 to Nov. 6

  • South Brooks Street closed. South Brooks Street is closed from East Roosevelt Avenue to Elm Avenue from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day through Friday, Nov. 20, while Raleigh Water’s contractor installs a water line. A detour is signed, and access to all businesses on the street stays open, the town says. Read our story.
  • Dunn Creek Greenway closed between Juniper Avenue and Ailey Young Park. The town’s contractor, Crowder Construction, closed that stretch of the greenway Thursday, Oct. 29, for maintenance and repairs. Signs and barricades mark the closure, and the town expects the trail to reopen by Friday, Nov. 6, according to its notice. Ailey Young Park is at 800 E. Juniper Ave.
  • Fiber installation through Friday. GFiber contractors have lane reductions with flaggers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Friday, Oct. 30, the town says, on:
  • Forestville Road from Burlington Mills Road to Coach Lantern Avenue
  • Ligon Mill Road from Burlington Mills Road to Creek Moss Avenue
  • East Jones Avenue sidewalk repairs through Friday. Town crews are repairing sidewalk on East Jones Avenue between South White Street and South Brooks Street from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, weather permitting. Several parking spaces are blocked, and crews may close the road while they work, the town says.

The town had not posted next week’s fiber or street work when we checked Thursday. This page is updated when it does.

Due to have ended, not confirmed

  • Ligon Mill Road one-lane closure from Quail Bluff Court to Burlington Mills Road, for the planned Burlington Mills Apartments, was scheduled to end Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to the town’s alert. The town has posted no extension.
  • New traffic signal at Forestville Road and Coach Lantern Avenue. Sidewalk, curb, paving and signal work was scheduled through late October, the town said. It has not posted that the work is finished.
  • Forestville Road and Rogers Branch Road widening for the Wheat Field II development was scheduled through mid-October. The town has not posted an update.

Check the Traffic Alerts Map before you drive any of them.

Raleigh Water main replacement downtown

Raleigh Water’s contractor, Park Construction of NC, is replacing and repairing water mains in 17 areas of Wake Forest under a $14.5 million project due to finish in winter 2027, according to the city of Raleigh’s project page. Its current job is the South Brooks Street closure above, through Nov. 20. In September the work closed lanes overnight on South Main Street (U.S. 1A) near Liberty Street and Forestville Road and closed East Holding Avenue between South White Street and South Main Street for paving, according to town alerts. Questions go to Raleigh Water; the town posts each closure on its Traffic Alerts page.

State projects (NCDOT)

Capital Boulevard North Upgrade. NCDOT plans to turn Capital Boulevard (U.S. 1) between I-540 in Raleigh and Purnell and Harris roads in Wake Forest into a six-lane, controlled-access highway with interchanges and no private driveways, according to the town’s project page. It will not be a toll road. In a Sept. 17 update, NCDOT said:

Segment Limits Status
A I-540 to Durant Road Soil testing and land buying under way; construction scheduled for 2031
B Durant Road to Burlington Mills Road Same as A; construction scheduled for 2031
C Burlington Mills Road to the N.C. 98 Bypass Design to resume by year’s end; land buying from fall 2027; construction 2033
D N.C. 98 Bypass to Purnell Road and Harris Road Same as C; construction 2033

Sign up for NCDOT updates on the Capital Boulevard project page.

Rogers Road bridge over the railroad (STIP P-5707). NCDOT will build a bridge carrying Rogers Road over the CSX S-line tracks at the current crossing, with an on-site detour during construction, according to the town’s grade separation page. Utility crews moved gas lines overnight in September, and construction is expected to begin in late 2026 or early 2027, the town says. NCDOT takes comments and sign-ups on its project site. A similar bridge for Ligon Mill Road is waiting on funding.

Town projects

  • 2026 street resurfacing. The town maintains about 151 miles of paved streets. Its resurfacing project mills and repaves town roads on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents keep driveway access, but street parking is banned during work and cars may be towed. Streets are on the interactive map. Questions: Senior Civil Engineer Jesse Jones, 919-435-9446.
  • Downtown traffic study. The town is studying downtown traffic ahead of the S-Line rail project, including the effect of planned road closures, grade separations and a downtown mobility hub. After an Oct. 28 open house, its survey stays open until Friday, Nov. 6, according to the town’s announcement.
  • Neighborhood work notices. Starting in August 2026 the town began placing temporary yard signs with QR codes before neighborhood road work, its neighborhood road page says.

What this means for you

  • Use the signed detour around South Brooks Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day until Nov. 20.
  • Allow extra time on Forestville and Ligon Mill roads through Friday, Oct. 30.
  • Expect fewer parking spaces on East Jones Avenue downtown through Friday.
  • Walkers and cyclists: plan around the Dunn Creek Greenway closure near Ailey Young Park until Nov. 6.
  • Take the downtown traffic survey by Nov. 6.
  • Expect the Rogers Road railroad bridge work to start around the turn of the year.
  • Capital Boulevard construction is years off: 2031 south of Burlington Mills Road, 2033 north.

More guides: getting around Wake Forest and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see road closures in Wake Forest?

The town keeps an interactive Traffic Alerts Map of road and lane closures and posts each closure on its Traffic Alerts page. For state highways, check DriveNC.gov or call 511.

When will Capital Boulevard be upgraded in Wake Forest?

NCDOT plans to start construction between I-540 and Burlington Mills Road in 2031. The Wake Forest sections north of Burlington Mills Road are scheduled to start in 2033. It will not be a toll road.

Is South Brooks Street closed in Wake Forest?

Yes. South Brooks Street is closed from East Roosevelt Avenue to Elm Avenue from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day from Oct. 19 to Nov. 20, 2026, for Raleigh Water’s water line work. A detour is signed and businesses stay open.

When does the Rogers Road railroad bridge construction start?

The town says construction on NCDOT’s Rogers Road grade separation, a bridge over the CSX S-line tracks, is expected to begin in late 2026 or early 2027. Utility relocation is underway.

Who do I call about a Wake Forest street problem?

Call Wake Forest Public Works at 919-435-9570 on weekdays. State-maintained roads such as Capital Boulevard and N.C. 98 are NCDOT’s responsibility.