NCDOT to Temporarily Close One Lane of I-77 in Yadkin County Tonight for Pavement Maintenance

SHELBY-- TheN.C. Department of Transportationwill close therightlane of I-77 North beginning at 9 p.m. tonight for a contractor to perform pavement maintenance between mile markers 73 and 74, about one-quarter mile north of U.S. 421.

The lane is expected to reopen to traffic on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6 a.m.

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