MATTHEWS – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing the ramp from Interstate 485 Outer to E. John Street (exit 52) Friday night to perform work associated with the I-485 express lanes project.
The ramp will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday, June 20, until 6 a.m. Monday, June 23, allowing crews to build a tie-in to the new ramp and switch traffic to it. A detour will be in place from I-485 Outer to U.S. 74 (exit 51A) to N.C. 51, returning to E. John Street.
Drivers should be mindful of crews working in these locations and allow extra time to reach their destination.
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