RALEIGH - The N.C. Department of Transportation will close
I-85 South in Orange County beginning Monday night, June 23, for paving
operations, weather permitting.The paving will begin at the Durham County
line and end just east of the I-85/I-40 split.
Crews will close I-85 South at
the US 15/501 South split (Exit 174A).N.C. 147 West will also be closed
at Exit 16B to prohibit traffic from merging onto I-85 South.Nightly
closures will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.Should work take place on
Friday and Saturday nights, the closures will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The closures and detours will
be advertised with overhead digital message signs on I-85, changeable message
boards, and traffic control signing. Law enforcement will also be on-site
to aid with traffic control.
During the closures, motorists
traveling on I-85 South should takethe following signed
detour:
- I-85 South to US 15/501 South (Exit 174A) to I-40 West to I-85 South
During the closures, motorists
traveling on NC 147 West to I-85 South should takethe following signed
detour:
- N.C. 147 West to US 15-501 South (Exit 16B) to I-40 West to I-85
South
Traffic on Cole Mill Road and U.S.
70 will access I-85 South via the following signed detour:
- Hillsborough Road to U.S. 15-501 South to I-40 West to I-85 South
Traffic on N.C. 86 and Old N.C.
86 will access I-85 South via I-40 West.
The project involves
resurfacing both lanes on I-85 North and South, which is expected to be
complete by mid-September. There will be a series of northbound and
southbound closures during the course of the project. The closures
beginning in the southbound direction on Monday, June 23 should be in effect
for approximately 10 nights, then work switches to the northbound side with closures
at the I-40 split. Future closures will be advertised as work progresses.
NCDOT reminds motorists to use
caution in the area, watch signs for construction information and allow plenty
of time to reach their destinations safely.
For real-time travel
information any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel
or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter.
Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website.
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