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A brief rundown of the expected work going in this week in the Fortify work zone.

Fortify crews work on removing the old median along the highway in preparation for replacing it.

Crews brightened stripes and added reflectors to the shifted lanes along westbound Interstate 40 east of downtown Raleigh Monday night.

Employers and commuters will think about shifting their daily schedules to avoid the worst of the rush hour when lanes are closed and traffic backs up on Raleigh's Beltline. But school officials say there won't be many alternate routes where bus drivers and commuters can find a faster trip.

New commuting options are also available to help relieve traffic congestion. As part of the Fortify project theN.C. Department of Transportation invested $12 million and partnered with Go Triangle, Triangle Transit and Capital Area Transit to provide options that include express bus service from Johnston County and additional service from Eastern Wake County, as well as other commuter options that will begin next year. Commuters can try the new Johnston County express service through January for free.

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