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Interstate 85 lanes northeast of Charlotte to close for repairs, NCDOT says

Multiple Interstate 85 northbound lane closures are scheduled to begin this weekend northeast of Charlotte to repair concrete, state highway officials said.
Multiple Interstate 85 northbound lane closures are scheduled to begin this weekend northeast of Charlotte to repair concrete, state highway officials said. TNS

Multiple Interstate 85 northbound lane closures are scheduled to begin this weekend northeast of Charlotte to repair concrete, state highway officials said.

The left two lanes near Lane Street north of Kannapolis will close from 9:30 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

From 9:30 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, the right two lanes will be closed to complete the repairs, officials said.

The closure area at mile marker 63 in Rowan County is about 26 miles from Charlotte.

Drivers should expect delays, officials said.

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