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CHARLOTTE — A portion of Interstate 77 near uptown Charlotte has reopened after road crews spent hours inspecting a bridge over the interstate following a crash earlier Friday.
The northbound lanes of I-77 were closed at the John Belk Freeway (Exit 9) because of the crash.
UPDATE: I-77 NB is backed to Tyvola Rd. due to this crash at John Belk Frwy which is down to 1 lane. #clt #clttraffic #cltraffic pic.twitter.com/Xx4bsGzgdk
— Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) February 26, 2021
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, crews needed to inspect the bridge taking Clarkson Street over the interstate for possible damage.
Officials said a tanker truck hit the bridge earlier.
Drivers had to be detoured to Exit 9 until the lanes reopened, which happened around 12:30 p.m.
I-77 North is closed at exit 9 near uptown due to a crash. Crews need to inspect the bridge taking Clarkson Street over I-77 for possible damage. Drivers on I-77 North will be detoured to exit 9 until lanes reopen. Follow https://t.co/BgRvUwatyd for updates. pic.twitter.com/93JhjbM9WI
— NCDOT Charlotte Area (@NCDOT_Charlotte) February 26, 2021
No other information about the crash, or if anyone was injured, has been released.
Check back with wsoctv.com for updates on this story.
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