CHARLOTTE – A west Charlotte street will be closed temporarily tonight and tomorrow night to remove a railroad crossing, weather permitting.
Crews will be working on Freedom Drive west of Morehead Street from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. both nights to remove the crossing. During these times, Freedom Drive will be closed between W. Morehead Street and I-277 Outer, as will the ramp from I-277 Inner to Freedom Drive.
NCDOT will utilize the following detours for drivers:
- Southbound traffic on Freedom Drive can continue west on Morehead Street to Wilkinson Boulevard;
- Clarkson Street traffic will be detoured from Freedom Drive to I-277 Outer, exiting at South Boulevard. Drivers can return to I-277 Inner, exiting at W. Morehead Street.
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