Lanes reopen on I-77 North after crash involving multiple cars

CHARLOTTE — A crash involving multiple cars blocked I-77 northbound at Trade Street Friday morning.

Just after 8 a.m., Channel 9′s Mark Taylor confirmed all lanes were open.

In other areas across the Charlotte metro, frigid temperatures were starting to impact roads.

A water main break, creating icy conditions for drivers, shut down Providence Road just after 6:30 a.m.

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation told Channel 9 that several roads across Charlotte had already been treated with salt and brine on Thursday. Officials said that will lower the freezing point of water on the roads and hopefully prevent more dangerous ice patches.

NCDOT said its workers will be on 12-hour shifts to respond to any issues once the storm starts. They have nearly 2,000 trucks ready to go once the storm arrives.

Officials encouraged everyone to stay home and off the roads during the storm if possible.

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