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TRAFFIC ALERT: I-77 ramp closures to W. Trade St. for Gold Line construction

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There will be I-77 ramp closures to West Trade Street for Gold Line construction from Friday, April 20 to Monday, April 23.

The below closures and detour routes will work in conjunction with the current Trade Street closures that are in effect.

Businesses and residents who normally access Trade Street from I-77 ramps 10 and 10B, will continue to have access from I-77 via the detours to Irwin Avenue.

I-77 southbound off-ramp (Exit 10B) to West Trade Street Road closure:

Detour: Take exit Trade Street / Fifth Street (Exit 10C).

-For uptown Charlotte, take a left on Fifth Street, right on Graham Street., left on Trade Street.

-For west side of I-77, take a right on Fifth Street and proceed to Trade Street

-For businesses between Irwin and Graham streets, take a left on Fifth Street, right on Irwin                    Avenue, left on Trade Street.

I-77 northbound off-ramp (Exit 10) to West Trade Street Road closure:

Detour: Proceed north past Exit 10B, take Brookshire Freeway east (Exit 11A), take Graham Street (Exit 4), right on 10th Street, left on Graham Street

-For uptown Charlotte, take a left on Trade Street

-For west side of I-77, take a right on Sixth Street, right on Fifth Street and proceed to Trade                    Street

-For businesses between Irwin and Graham streets, take a right on Sixth Street, right on Fifth                 Street, left on Irwin Avenue, left on Trade Street.

West Trade Street between Irwin and the I-77 North Connector Road (westbound only):

Traffic from Sycamore will utilize Fifth Street and Fourth Street for access.

-Exit from South Sycamore Street to Fourth Street or right only onto West Trade Street.

-Exit from North Sycamore Street to Fifth Street or left only onto West Trade Street

- I-77 North Connector Road between West Trade Street and West Fifth Street will be closed                   from Friday, April 20 at 11 p.m. to Monday, April 23 at 5 a.m.

Utilize Irwin Avenue to Access West 5th Street or Johnson & Wales Way to Access West Fourth Street.