Sewer Line Improvements to Temporarily Close Portion of N.C. 18 in Shelby

CHARLOTTE -Lane closures will be in place later this week to allow a contractor for the City of Shelbyto make repairs to a sewer line on N.C. 18 (Grover Street)between Washington Street and Lafayette Street.

The sewer line work will begin Friday, June 19, at 8 p.m.and is scheduled for completion by Tuesday, June 23, at 6 a.m. The repairswill require both lanes of the northeast-bound traffic to be closedand will requiresouthwest-bound traffic tobe reduced to one lane.Access to businesses within the project limits will be maintained during the businesses' normal operating hours.

A signed detour will be in place while the improvementsare completed.

For traffic from the west side: UseLafayette Street, then travel on East Avenue, north on Washington Street and then back to N.C. 18 (Grover Street).

From traffic from the east side: Turn south on Washington Street, then on East Avenue, north on Lafayette Street and then back to N.C. 18 (Grover Street).