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Charlotte traffic: Debris creating misery on I-77 northbound

Traffic backed up on Interstate 77 northbound leading to the Remount Road exit Thursday morning, after metal debris on the interstate damaged at least a dozen cars.

The debris caused flat tires or worse, according to WBTV, the Observer’s news partner.

“My oil pan has a hole, my car will not move,” one driver told the station. “It’s a lot of damaged cars.”

WBTV also said one driver reported encountering a metal gear shaft.

The cars moved to the side of the Remount Road ramp and caused “onlooker delays” on the interstate for several hours.

Meanwhile, on Interstate 85 southbound, a wreck at about 7:30 a.m. blocked the left and left-center lanes near the W.T. Harris Boulevard exit.

Joe Marusak: 704-358-5067, @jmarusak

This story was originally published June 30, 2016 at 6:28 AM with the headline "Charlotte traffic: Debris creating misery on I-77 northbound."

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