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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:47:11 EST

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:31:32 EST

I-85 NORTHBOUND CLOSED WEST OF DURHAM

Weather permitting, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will close all lanes of I-85 Northbound at Exit 163, the I-40/I-85 Split in Hillsborough for bridge preservation work.  The closure will occur nightly from 9:00 PM - 6:00 AM the following morning beginning Friday, June 14th.  With favorable weather conditions, the work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, June 26th.  During the closures, motorists traveling on I-85 Northbound should take the following signed detour:  

Take I-85 Northbound to Exit 163, I-40 Eastbound.  Continue on I-40 Eastbound and take Exit 261, Old NC-86.  Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp to take Old NC-86 Northbound.  Continue North on Old NC-86 to re-access I-85 at Exit 164.

In addition, the ramp at Exit 259, from I-40 Westbound to I-85 Northbound will also be closed.  Motorists traveling on I-40 Westbound wishing to access I-85 Northbound should to take the following signed detour:

From I-40 Westbound take Exit 261, Old NC-86.  Turn right at the bottom of the exit ramp to take Old-NC-86 Northbound.  Continue North on Old NC-86 to access I-85 at Exit 164.

*Info last updated 6/17/13 at 9:03 PM

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:31:32 EST

LEABOURNE RD TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED AT NC-68

As part of the construction of Guilford Technical Community College’s Donald W. Cameron Campus, Leabourne Rd will be temporarily closed at NC-68 in Guilford County thru June 30th.
Motorists are encouraged to allow extra time to reach their destination, are advised to use the following signed detour:

NC-68 to Pleasant Ridge Rd to Cude Rd to Leabourne Rd.

*Info last updated 6/17/13 at 5:36 PM

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:31:32 EST

I-40 EASTBOUND WILL CLOSE NEAR BERMUDA RUN

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close I-40 Eastbound at Exit 180, NC 801 near Bermuda Run beginning at 8:00pm on Friday, June 28, 2013. This closure will be in place continuously through 6:00am Monday, July 1, 2013 and will consist of preservation and rehabilitation work on the bridge that carries I-40 East over the Yadkin River.

During these closures, motorists travelling locally should take Exit 180, NC 801, and turn right. Then turn left onto US-158 and left onto Harper Road back to I-40 Eastbound at Exit 182. Motorists travelling to Winston-Salem or points east, the NCDOT encourages the use of I-77 Northbound to US-421 Northbound (Exit 73) to I-40 Eastbound (Exit 238).

For a detour map, click here.

For an alternate route map, click here.

Information last updated 6/19/13 1:59pm by SMC.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:31:32 EST

I-85 SOUTHBOUND ENTRANCE RAMP CLOSED, NEAR LEXINGTON

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:31:04 EST

All lanes are open near E Market Street. 

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:33:14 EST

All lanes are now open near Exit 132 (Mt Hope Church Road).

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:47:56 EST

All lanes are now open near the Weigh Station (mm 158). 

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:56:20 EST

Shoulder has been reopened near Exit 96 (US 64).

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:43:14 EST

Contract forces will be closing all lanes of eastbound I-40, during the weekend, in order to perform bridge preservation work on the bridge at the Yadkin River. They will be placing a new concrete overlay on the riding surface of the bridge. The bridge is at the Davie/Forsyth County line near mile marker 181, approximately 1.5 miles east of the NC-801 interchange (Exit 180). The road closure will begin at 8:00 PM on Friday and be in place until 6:00 AM Monday. The road closure will be installed pending favorable weather forecasted for the weekend. There will be a signed offsite detour during the closure.

Motorists are advised to use other routes or avoid this area if possible during these times.

Please use caution in this area and stay alert due to heavy congestion.

6/12/2013 3:35:16 PM

  Intermittent lane closures will start Sunday night   CHARLOTTE- The N.C. Department of Transportation will continue work on the widening of Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) in Charlotte at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 16, weather permitting. This work is part of the $51.2 million improvements to two miles of Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) from Albemarle Road to Wallace Lane in Charlotte.   Contractor Devere Construction will start placing barrier walls in the median, requiring intermittent lane closures to complete the work safely. Crews will begin in the eastbound lanes between Sharon Amity Road and Conference Drive, and will work at night to minimize impact to traffic. Motorists can expect these closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. Crews will switch to the westbound lanes at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 23, following the same schedule.   Once the barrier walls are in place, motorists will not be able to make left turns at the following locations:   U.S. 74 West: Wallace Lane Conference Drive Ashmore Drive Glendora Drive Charleston Drive U.S. 74 East: Farmingdale Drive Wallace Lane   Left turns will be permitted at the signalized intersections of Sharon Amity Road and Idlewild Road.   This project will convert this section of Independence Boulevard to an expressway, removing existing traffic signals at Sharon Amity Road and Idlewild Road. The existing six-lane roadway will be widened to include four general purpose lanes and one bus lane in each direction. Bridges, or grade separations, will be built at interchanges with Sharon Amity Road, Idlewild Road, and Conference Drive. The project is scheduled to be completed in October 2016.   NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.   For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones. For more information, please contact the senior resident engineer at (704) 845-1151. More details on the project are on the” U.S. 74 Widening and Improvements” project page (U-209B).   ***NCDOT***  

6/12/2013 1:08:47 PM

Closure is part of Independence Boulevard widening project   CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will close Conference Drive at Independence Boulevard Monday, June 24, weather permitting. The closure is part of the $51 million widening project to convert Independence Boulevard to an expressway between Sharon Amity Road and Wallace Lane. Contractor Devere Construction started construction in April, and expect to complete the project by October 2016.   The closure is necessary for the contractor to start construction activities for the future Conference Drive interchange. The closure is scheduled to take up to a year.  Motorists will not be able to access Conference Drive from Independence Boulevard, or turn from Conference Drive to Independence Boulevard.   Motorists can use Monroe Road to reach businesses on Conference Drive. Access to businesses will be maintained.   A signed detour will also be posted for pedestrians along Conference Drive and Idlewild Road.   NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.   For real time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on twitter at www.ncdot.org/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.   For more information on this project, please contact the assistant resident engineer at (704) 845-1151. Project details are also online at the “U.S. 74 Widening and Improvements” project page (U-209B).   ***NCDOT***

6/12/2013 1:00:20 PM

  CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will run a rolling road block on the I-485 Inner Loop between Nations Ford Road and I-77 (exit 67) in Charlotte beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, June 13, weather permitting. The work is part of the $83.3 million I-485 widening project to add one lane in each direction between I-77 and Rea Road.   The rolling road block will allow crews to safely relocate drilling equipment, and should take about 30 minutes to complete.   Contractor Lane Construction has proposed completing the project in December 2014.   NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit. Know before you go by calling 511, the department’s free travel information line, or get real-time travel information online. NCDOT also offers travel information for motorists and ferry passengers on Twitter. For more information on how to get travel information, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel.   For more information, please call the resident engineer at (704) 289-1330.   ***NCDOT***