CHARLOTTE – N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing several ramps along Interstate 485 tonight and Wednesday night to perform work associated with the I-485 express lanes project.
Drivers can expect closures at the Johnston Road and E. John Street interchanges this week, as weather permits.
Johnston Road:
Tonight: - At 9 p.m., crews will close the right lane on the inner and outer loop. At 10 p.m., the outer loop off ramp and loop ramp from Johnston Road southbound to I-485 Outer will be closed until 6 a.m. Also, the loop from I-485 Inner to Johnston Road southbound and the ramp from I-485 Inner to Johnston Road northbound will be closed until 6 a.m. Thursday.
Wednesday: At 9 p.m., crews will close the right lane on the inner and outer loop. At 10 p.m., the loop ramp from Johnston Road southbound to I-485 Outer and from northbound Johnston Road to I-485 Outer will be closed until 6 a.m. Also, the loop ramp from I-485 Inner to Johnston Road southbound and the entrance ramp from southbound Johnston Road to I-485 Inner will be closed until 6 a.m. Thursday.
E. John Street:
Tonight: - At 9 p.m., crews will close the right lane on the inner and outer loop. At 10 p.m., the ramp from E. John Street to I-485 Outer and the exit ramp from I-485 Outer to U.S. 74 will be closed until 6 a.m. Also, the ramp from U.S. 74 to I-485 Inner and the exit ramp from I-485 Inner to E. John Street will be closed until 6 a.m. Thursday.
Wednesday: At 9 p.m., crews will close the right lane on the inner and outer loop. At 10 p.m., the exit ramp from I-485 Outer to U.S. 74 and from U.S. 74 West to I-485 Outer will be closed until 6 a.m. Also, the exit ramp from I-485 Inner to E. John Street and the entrance ramp from E. John Street to I-485 Inner will be closed until 6 a.m. Thursday.
Drivers should be mindful of crews working in these locations and allow extra time to reach their destination.
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