NCDOT to Close Kannapolis Railroad Crossing Temporarily for Repairs

CHARLOTTE-- On Monday, April 13, theN.C. Department of Transportationwill temporarily close a portion of Old U.S. 29A/Kannapolis Highway/South Main Street just north ofWinecoff School Road in Kannapolisto repair a railroad crossing.

NCDOT will close the Duke Energy-maintainedcrossing around noon on Monday to begin prep work for the repairs. The project contractor will begin the crossing repairs Tuesday, with most work completed by late Wednesday, weather permitting. Some lane closures might be needed Thursday while NCDOT finishes up replacing the crossing's asphalt.

Motorists will utilize Rogers Lake Road/Universal Street, N.C. 3 and U.S. 29 to get around the closure.

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