• 05/20/12, I-85 A, Night Time Maintenance, Moving Closure

    NCDOT Traffic Incidents

    Sweeping of shoulders along main line and ramps

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  • 05/19/12, Special Alert for Entire State

    NCDOT Traffic Incidents

    HEAVY TRAFFIC EXPECTED ON I-85 THROUGH CHARLOTTE DUE TO RACE EVENTS AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY

    Heavy traffic is expected on I-85 through Charlotte from May 18 through May 27, 2012 due to race events at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The heaviest traffic is expected on I-85, US 29, NC 49 and Bruton Smith Boulevard.
    Commuters that use I-85 can expect delays Friday afternoon, May 25th and should adjust driving time. Additionally, officials will limit access from I-85 to Exit 49 on that day at approximately 10 p.m.
    Motorists that do not need to travel near the speedway during race events are asked to avoid the area, as heavy congestion is expected.
    Motorists attending the event are encouraged to use the following alternate routes:

    For motorists traveling from South Carolina: Take I-77 North to the I-485 outer loop (Exit 1B) to U.S. 29 North (Exit 32) or N.C. 49 North (Exit 33).
    For motorists traveling from west of Charlotte: Take I-85 North to I-485 (Exit 48) to U.S. 29 North (Exit 32) or N.C. 49 (Exit 33). An alternate route is I-85 North to Poplar Tent Road (Exit 52) to Pitts School Road to U.S. 29 South.
    Through traffic should remain in the left two lanes of I-85 North to avoid delays near Exit 49.
    For motorists traveling from east of Charlotte: Take the I-485 outer loop to U.S. 29 North (Exit 32) or N.C. 49 North (Exit 33).
    For motorists traveling from north of Charlotte: Take I-85 South to Poplar Tent Road (Exit 52) to Pitts School Road to U.S. 29 South.
     
    *Officials recommend motorists take the  I-485 outer loop to N.C. 49 North, which is usually less congested than other suggested routes.*

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  • 05/18/12, Twenty Third St S, Maintenance, Lane Closed

    NCDOT Traffic Incidents

    Cape Fear Public Utility Authority repairing force main leak.

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  • 05/18/12, US 74 E, Maintenance, Lane Closed

    NCDOT Traffic Incidents

    Bridge crews will have one lane of the eastbound bridge over the Pee Dee River at the Richmond County line closed for routine maintenance. 

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  • 05/18/12, Peacock Rd A, Construction, Road Closed with Detour

    NCDOT Traffic Incidents

    Peacock Road will close for Bridge Replacement Construction on Monday, May 21st for several months. The bridge is located between SR 1324 (Beaverdam Road) and SR 1332 (Sellers Town Road). Please follow the marked detour route that uses Rough & Ready Road, NC 410, and Beaverdam Road.

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