A major crash on Interstate 95 southbound in Rocky Mount near NC-4 forced a closure of all southbound lanes.
NCDOT crews estimate the road will reopen to traffic around 4 p.m.
The other incident happened around 12 p.m. on Interstate 40 at Aviation Parkway in Morrisville.
Officials said there was a person on the overpass that needed help. Law enforcement was able to safely remove the person from the bridge and reopen I-40 to drivers.