The extension will open for traffic 6am 25 September and will seek to enhance regional connectivity and reduce travel times for commuters and residents alike.

The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) selected Kapsch in 2017 to upgrade and modernise this expressway in Raleigh, N.C. with a comprehensive tolling solution.

Kapsch enabled NCTA to be the first multi-protocol facility in the United States with both the extension of the expressway and completion of the 540 project.

In 2017, NCTA selected Kapsch TrafficCom to supply transponders and automatic vehicle identification readers for twelve toll zones to the project.

The equipment by Kapsch TrafficCom ensures easy and barrier-free tolling for all drivers. The project uses Kapsch VRx cameras and nVDC vision-based vehicle detection and classification.

President of Kapsch TrafficCom North America, JB Kendrick, said: “As tens of thousands of drivers use the roadway every single day, we are proud to be a part of this important project and appreciate our long-standing, innovation-based partnership with NCTA.

“Embracing a design that eliminates in-pavement sensors is a bold step and we appreciate the Authority’s passion for advancing technology for the betterment of the road users and the the staff who maintains the roadway.”