Crash shuts down part of I-85 in Rowan County

A wreck shut down part of Interstate 85 southbound in Rowan County Monday morning.

The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on I-85 at mile marker 64 near China Grove, closing the road four miles south of Exit 68, U.S. 29. By 7:55 a.m., only one lane remained closed.

The Department of Transportation expects to have the roadway fully reopened by 8:30 a.m.

Officials says commuters can take Exit 68 and continue to the U.S. 29 South connector for 10 miles to access Interstate 85.

This story was originally published June 19, 2017 at 8:09 AM with the headline "Crash shuts down part of I-85 in Rowan County."