The N.C. Department of Transportation is putting economic recovery dollars to work in Wake County to rehabilitate 5.6 miles of I-440 from Wade Avenue to Wake Forest Road in Raleigh beginning Monday, June 15, weather permitting.

The $3.6 million contract was awarded to Rea Contracting, LLC of Raleigh. Work is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 30.

Work will include milling, resurfacing and shoulder construction. The project also includes work on the ramps at the Six Forks Road, Glenwood Avenue and Lake Boone Trail exits.

Lanes can only be closed at night from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., with at least one lane of traffic open at all times.

According to the Federal Highway Administration, every $1 million spent on transportation creates 30 jobs, and according to the construction industry, every dollar invested in transportation trickles down into the economy six times.

NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit. Plan ahead before driving by visiting the NCDOT Traveler Information Management Web site at http://www.ncdot.gov/traffictravel or call 511, the state's free travel information line for current travel conditions.

For more information on this project, please contact the resident engineer at (919) 733-9499.