Drivers navigating through Charlotte will need to brace for upcoming delays as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced lane closures on I-85 starting next Monday, part of the essential maintenance for the North Bridge Project, as reported by NCDOT's press release today. These closures will facilitate the safe installation of protective concrete barriers, crucial for the safety of both workers and those on the road, and enable construction crews to work continuously towards the 60-day deadline for the construction of an internal bridge bent.
The specifics of the closures are laid out in meticulous detail: next Monday, drivers will face left lane closures on I-85 South between Mallard Creek Church Road and Harris Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to the press release. The following evening, next Tuesday, the left lane closure will hit I-85 North, over the same stretch of road and during the same nocturnal hours the presence of contract crews and heavy machinery, will mark this stretch of I-85 as a site of transformation, one wrought by man and machine alike, the labor progressing through the still of night.
In addition to these closures, next Wednesday, the NCDOT warns of further disruptions with concrete barriers being raised between Harris Boulevard and Mallard Creek Church Road, with the expected timings for roadway incontrovertibly affected identical to those on the previous nights. Officials implore motorists to exercise increased caution during this time - attentive eyes will spy construction traffic weaving its way in and out of the median as these works carry on.
While temporary inconvenience is inevitable, the promise of advancement drives this endeavor ahead with the contractual pledge of restorative efforts scheduled to be completed on or before September 11, findings relayed from NCDOT's information trove, the construction’s consummation will herald eased traffic flows and enhanced structural integrity of the burgeoning bridge. For those looking to keep abreast of updates or seek clarification on the project intricacies, NCDOT has provided points of contact: Adam Jarman can be reached at 980-850-8185, and David Burke's guidance is available at 980-556-6332, per the same announcement.
