Durham, NC Traffic and Accidents

• 147 NC-147 N Durham Traffic
• 85 I-85 Durham Traffic
• 70 US-70 E Byp Durham Traffic
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Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 day ago

  NCDOT_I40

  https://t.co/ZDPnNDxpQl, I-40, West, MM 271, Near Durham, Vehicle Crash, Cleared.

• 1 day ago

  NCDOT_I40

  https://t.co/ZDPnNDxpQl, I-40, West, MM 270, Near Durham, Vehicle Crash, Lane Closed.

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

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Durham NC News Reports

• SUV goes into pond after 2-car crash on NC-55 in Durham: Police

  • North Carolina
  • NC-55

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Jan 26, 2026 08:18am
  A collision on N.C. 55 Monday morning led to an SUV crashing into a pond, according to the Durham Police Department. Read More

• Photo: Brine truck overturns in crash on Interstate 40 in North Carolina

  • North Carolina
  • Durham
  • I-40

  • source: Bing
  • 16 views
  • Jan 26, 2026 04:51am
  40

  A winter storm that moved across central North Carolina over the weekend is set to cause further complications for drivers heading out for their morning commute on Monday. Read More

• Roads latest: Brine truck overturns on I-40 in Durham, most major routes still slick with ice

  • North Carolina
  • Durham
  • I-40

  • source: Bing
  • 38 views
  • Jan 26, 2026 03:20am
  40

  Many people stayed off the roads Sunday as sleet and freezing rain fell. Although the winter storm is over Monday morning, roads across central North Carolina remain covered in ice, and more crashes ... Read More

• Brine truck crashes, overturns on I-40 in Durham amid icy road conditions across Triangle

  • North Carolina
  • Durham
  • I-40

  • source: Bing
  • 72 views
  • Jan 26, 2026 02:35am
  40

  A winter storm that made its way across central North Carolina over the weekend is set to cause further complications for drivers heading out for their morning commute on ... Read More

• Deputy car, passenger vehicle collide on I-885 near Durham Freeway

  • North Carolina
  • Durham
  • NC-147

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Jan 19, 2026 04:30am
  DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) - At least one lane was closed after a crash involving a deputy patrol car occurred early Monday morning in Durham County. The crash occurred around 4 a.m. on Interstate 885 at the ... Read More

• Lanes reopen after I-40 crash causes major backup near Durham

  • North Carolina
  • NC-14 NEAR DURHAM

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Jan 17, 2026 03:54am
  There is major backup Saturday morning on I-40 W due to a crash near Durham. It happened near mile marker 283 around 6 a.m. Three lanes are closed at Exit 283 towards I-540. This is a developing story ... Read More

• Roads reopen after several crashes cause delays during Thursday evening commute

  • North Carolina
  • Durham
  • I-40

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Jan 16, 2026 01:01am
  40

  Drivers saw heavy traffic delays on Thursday during the evening commute along Interstate 40 East in Durham, Interstate 85 and along US-1 near Cary. It is unclear what caused these crashes and if there ... Read More

• Crashes cause delays I-40 East in Durham and I-85 near the I-40 split

  • North Carolina
  • I-40 Near Durham

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Jan 15, 2026 1:31pm
  40

  Drivers are seeing traffic delays on Thursday after a crash near Durham and a vehicle fire near Hillsborough. It is unclear what caused the crash and if there were any injuries. Read More

• Durham man charged with DWI after hitting Cary police cruiser

  • North Carolina
  • NC-55 NEAR DURHAM

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Jan 13, 2026 00:33am
  Cary police officers arrested Grayson Dixon on Monday evening after they said his gray Honda Accord struck a police vehicle during a traffic stop on North Carolina Highway 55. Read More

• US 501 reopens after truck jackknifes in northern Durham County, troopers say

  • North Carolina
  • US 501

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Jan 10, 2026 11:32am
  501

  A jackknifed tractor-trailer blocked traffic along a key road for about two hours in northern Durham County on Saturday afternoon, officials said. The incident was ... Read More

• NC 54 in Durham reopens more than 19 hours after car crashed into power pole

  • North Carolina
  • NC-54

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Jan 09, 2026 1:36pm
  All lanes of NC 54 have reopened after a car crashed into a power pole. Lane closures continued until around 9 a.m. Friday at Falconbridge Road in Durham. On Thursday afternoon, a car crashed into a ... Read More

• NC 54 opens 19 hours after car hit pole, knocking out power

  • North Carolina
  • NC-54

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Jan 09, 2026 09:15am
  NC 54 W near Durham was closed for almost 24 hours after police said a car crashed into a power pole. NC 54 W near Durham was closed for almost 24 hours after police said a car crashed into a power ... Read More

• Part of NC 54 near Durham remains closed after car crashed into power pole

  • North Carolina
  • NC-54

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Jan 09, 2026 02:45am
  Multiple lanes of NC 54 remained closed in both directions near Durham early Friday. The closures started on Thursday afternoon after police said a car crashed into a power pole. Read More

• Car crashes into power pole on NC 54 near Durham, road closed in both directions

  • North Carolina
  • NC-14 NEAR DURHAM

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Jan 09, 2026 02:45am
  Multiple lanes of NC 54 remained closed in both directions near Durham early Friday. The closures started on Thursday afternoon after police said a car crashed into a power pole. Read More

• NC 54 lane closures continued early Friday after car crashed into power pole

  • North Carolina
  • NC-54

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Jan 09, 2026 01:56am
  Multiple lanes of NC 54 remained closed in both directions near Durham early Friday. The closures started on Thursday afternoon after police said a car crashed into a power pole. Read More

• Car Crash and Downed Utility Lines Close NC 54 Near Chapel Hill, Durham Limits

  • North Carolina
  • NC-14 NEAR DURHAM

  • source: Bing
  • 40 views
  • Jan 08, 2026 2:22pm
  Traffic on one of Chapel Hill's most traveled roads, NC 54, is being diverted Thursday thanks to a car crash and subsequent road closure. Read More

• Crash, downed lines close NC-54 near I-40 in Durham

  • North Carolina
  • NC-54

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Jan 08, 2026 2:09pm
  Durham police said a car crashed into a power pole on NC 54 near Farrington Road on Thursday. WRAL's Sky 5 flew over the scene where a black car had crashed into a power pole, causing lines to fall ... Read More

• Car crashes into power pole on NC 54 near Durham, road closed in both directions

  • North Carolina
  • NC-14 NEAR DURHAM

  • source: Bing
  • 23 views
  • Jan 08, 2026 12:28pm
  NC 54 is closed in both directions near Durham after police said a car crashed into a power pole. Police said it is unclear how long the closure will last. Read More

• NC 54 in Durham reopens more than 19 hours after car crashed into power pole

  • North Carolina
  • NC-54 NEAR RALEIGH

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 08, 2026 03:58am
  Lane closures continued until around 9 a.m. Friday at Falconbridge Road in Durham. Other WRAL Top Stories On Thursday afternoon, a car crashed into a power pole causing utility lines to fall across ... Read More