Editor's note: Due to weather, this closure will now take place beginning the evening of July 15 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The work will continue during the same timeframe July 16 and 17.
LIBERTY - A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of U.S. 421 North for three nights next week.
Beginning at 8 p.m. July 8, crews from Ames Construction will close U.S. 421 North near Old Liberty Road until 5 a.m. the following morning for paving.
This work will continue during the same timeframe July 9 and 10, weather permitting.
Signs will be on-site to direct motorists to the detour route on Old Liberty Road, to Old U.S. 421 and back onto U.S. 421 at the N.C. 62 interchange.
Motorists should use caution when approaching the work zone and check DriveNC.gov for real-time traffic information.