The ramp from Fifth Street onto U.S. 52 north will be permanently closed starting Monday morning.

The closure will take place at 9 a.m. after the morning rush, NCDOT officials said. All other US 52 on- and off-ramps servicing Third, Fourth and Fifth streets already were closed.

The ramps were closed so a new lane can be added in both directions between Akron Drive and Business 40. A new on-ramp from MLK Jr. Drive to US 52 south opened just a few weeks ago.

The $13.1 million project is expected to be completed by the early summer. Between 80,000 and 90,000 vehicles use the road every day.