As the N.C. Department of Transportation continues to plan I-540 improvements, a lane closure this weekend offers insight into what’s to come.
The state is spending about $2.5 million to bring four metered signals to westbound I-540 ramps.
It’s a first for North Carolina, according to NCDOT.
On-ramp signals, also referred to as ramp meters, are described as stop-and-go lights. When activated, vehicles on the ramp must stop when the light is red, only proceeding to the highway when the signal…