UPDATE:Construction crews started clearing the scene shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday.Previous coverage:Drivers are asked to prepare for a full closure of I-85 southbound through the I-385 interchange Thursday morning. The construction was expected to go from 11 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday, officials said. However, crews were still working as of 6 a.m. Thursday.All vehicles will be detoured to the I-85 southbound connector road through Exit 51B and onto I-385 northbound. Drivers will then exit onto Roper Mountain Road via Exit 37 to enter onto I-385 southbound and then to Exit 36B, which will take traffic back onto I-85 southbound.This closure is for the alignment shift and restriping to the inside of I-85 southbound under the new I-385 bridge and for overhang removal from the new I-385 bridge. Drivers are asked to use caution in the construction zone, obey speed limits and follow traffic signage.

UPDATE:

Construction crews started clearing the scene shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday.


Previous coverage:



Drivers are asked to prepare for a full closure of I-85 southbound through the I-385 interchange Thursday morning.

The construction was expected to go from 11 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday, officials said. However, crews were still working as of 6 a.m. Thursday.

All vehicles will be detoured to the I-85 southbound connector road through Exit 51B and onto I-385 northbound. Drivers will then exit onto Roper Mountain Road via Exit 37 to enter onto I-385 southbound and then to Exit 36B, which will take traffic back onto I-85 southbound.

This closure is for the alignment shift and restriping to the inside of I-85 southbound under the new I-385 bridge and for overhang removal from the new I-385 bridge.

Drivers are asked to use caution in the construction zone, obey speed limits and follow traffic signage.