CHARLOTTE — Brookshire Boulevard was closed between Interstate 77 and Interstate 85 in west Charlotte due to downed power lines, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
It started just before noon Monday. At least part of the road reopened for traffic around 12:30 p.m.
Officers are asking drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes, if possible, as there are still delays.
Chopper 9 Skyzoom captured images of the standstill traffic around noon.
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MEDIC said it did not respond to the incident.
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