Raleigh, NC Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

Street closures for filming in Raleigh are governed by City Code Chapter 11 Public Works and Chapter 12 Streets, which require a Right-of-Way Use Permit coordinated through Transportation Field Services. Applications must be submitted at least 10 business days before the planned closure and include a traffic control plan stamped by a certified traffic engineer for any closure lasting more than two hours or affecting a major thoroughfare like Fayetteville Street, Hillsborough Street, or Glenwood Avenue. Downtown closures are additionally reviewed by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance to avoid conflicts with First Friday, Hopscotch Music Festival, and NC State Fair shuttle routes in October. Productions must post temporary no-parking signs at least 48 hours before the shoot, notify CAT and GoRaleigh transit of any bus stop relocations, and compensate the city for lost parking meter revenue at the posted hourly rate. Off-duty Raleigh Police officers, hired at prevailing overtime rates, are required for rolling closures, intersection control, and any shoot involving pedestrian traffic redirection. Bond or insurance coverage of at least $1 million general liability, naming the City of Raleigh as additional insured, must be on file. Closures affecting fire station access require Raleigh Fire Department sign-off.