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More ramps, lanes to close on I-277 as improvement project continues

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crews have scheduled several closures along Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte as part of a $16.3 million project to improve the highway and 22 bridges.

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Overnight Wednesday, two closures from the outer loop will affect the ramps at Carson Boulevard and 3rd/4th streets. The closures will run from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday.

>> In the video at the top of this page, Traffic Team 9’s Mark Taylor breaks down the other closures and alternate routes.