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  • Crash closes all lanes on Interstate 85 South in Charlotte, NCDOT says

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    A crash closed all four lanes of Interstate 85 South in Charlotte on Saturday night, Feb. 14, 2026, state highway officials said.

    A crash closed all four lanes of Interstate 85 South in Charlotte on Saturday night, Feb. 14, 2026, state highway officials said.

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    A crash closed all four lanes of Interstate 85 in Charlotte on Saturday night, state highway officials said.

    The lanes are closed near Sam Wilson Road exit 29, according to drivenc.org, the state’s real-time road closure map.

    “Expected impact to traffic is high,” officials said on the site.

    The wreck happened about 6:15 p.m., and the highway is expected to be closed until 7:15 p.m., according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

    No injuries were immediately reported by MEDIC.

    This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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  • Interstate 85 lanes northeast of Charlotte to close for repairs, NCDOT says

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    Multiple Interstate 85 northbound lane closures are scheduled to begin this weekend northeast of Charlotte to repair concrete, state highway officials said.

    Multiple Interstate 85 northbound lane closures are scheduled to begin this weekend northeast of Charlotte to repair concrete, state highway officials said.

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    Multiple Interstate 85 northbound lane closures are scheduled to begin this weekend northeast of Charlotte to repair concrete, state highway officials said.

    The left two lanes near Lane Street north of Kannapolis will close from 9:30 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

    From 9:30 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, the right two lanes will be closed to complete the repairs, officials said.

    The closure area at mile marker 63 in Rowan County is about 26 miles from Charlotte.

    Drivers should expect delays, officials said.

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