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Debris spills onto I-85 southbound in Charlotte, closing 3 lanes

Three of five lanes are closed on Interstate 85 southbound near Statesville Avenue in Charlotte on Wednesday morning, after metal debris spilled onto the highway after a wreck.
Three of five lanes are closed on Interstate 85 southbound near Statesville Avenue in Charlotte on Wednesday morning, after metal debris spilled onto the highway after a wreck. WBTV

Three of five lanes are closed on Interstate 85 southbound near Statesville Avenue in Charlotte on Wednesday morning after metal debris spilled onto the highway after a wreck.

The right three lanes could remain closed until 10:30 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.

The wreck happened at about 8:20 a.m.

Joe Marusak: 704-358-5067, @jmarusak

This story was originally published January 25, 2017 at 9:23 AM with the headline "Debris spills onto I-85 southbound in Charlotte, closing 3 lanes."

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