Attention all drivers who frequent Interstate 85 in Davidson County: it's time to tweak those travel plans. The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced a series of upcoming lane closures that will likely impact your nightly commute.
Starting on Monday, the right lane and shoulder of I-85 North will be inaccessible to traffic from mile markers 88 to 89, near N.C. 47. Crews will be getting their hands dirty with grouting operations, an essential maintenance task to keep the thoroughfare in top shape. Be aware, these closures will only occur from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., and all of this is, of course weather permitting.
This might not be music to the ears of the nocturnal road warriors, but NCDOT has your best interest in mind. The stint of closures will wrap up by next Thursday night, assuming Mother Nature doesn't decide to throw a wrench in the works. NCDOT urges drivers to exercise caution when navigating these stretches, as construction zones are not only a maze of orange cones but a hub of concentrated activity with workers in close proximity to the flow of traffic.
