Motorists traveling on I-85 North and South near the Yadkin River in Davidson County will continue to encounter nighttime lane closures as crews work on the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project.
The N.C. Department of Transportation expects the closures to remain in effect Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for the next two months, weather permitting.
The closures affect the inside lanes only of I-85 from the Yadkin River Bridge (Exit 82) to Clark Road (Exit 85). They are necessary to provide crews with enough space to safely build a new bridge that will carry N.C. 150 over the interstate.
NCDOT reminds motorists driving through the work zone to stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.
The I-85 Corridor Improvement Project includes widening 6.1 miles of I-85 from four lanes to eight lanes and replacing eight bridges, including the I-85 bridge over the Yadkin River. It also includes reconstructing the I-85 interchange at Belmont Road. The project is scheduled to be complete by May 2013. For more information about the project, visit www.i-85yadkinriver.com.
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