TrafficSaturday, November 7
Single-lane closures on I-77 near N.C. 150 in Mooresville start Monday
The Morning Mooresville team
If you drive I-77 near Mooresville, plan for a slower trip. Crews from Blythe Development will install temporary single-lane closures near N.C. 150 beginning Mon., Nov. 9. The Mooresville Tribune says drivers should prepare as crews continue work on the new N.C. 150 bridge.
The N.C. 150 project by the numbers
- $249 million
- for the I-77/N.C. 150 interchange and widening
- 15 miles
- is the length of the overall project
- 10 lanes
- on the new bridge
Sources: Charlotte Observer, WHKY
The closures let crews build a new safety barrier wall and add pavement markings, according to a state news release. Officials didn't say how long they will last. WCNC calls this another phase of the widening project.
- Where: I-77 near N.C. 150 exit 36 in Mooresville
- Contractor: Blythe Development, based in Charlotte
- N.C. 150: traffic stays on existing lanes at all times
- Bridge work: broken into multiple phases
The I-77 work moves from barrier wall to bridge bents
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Starting Nov. 9 | Single-lane closures on I-77 near N.C. 150 |
| Next | Crews install barrier wall and pavement markings |
| Then | Traffic shifts from median to outside lanes |
| After the shift | Crews begin building interior bridge bents |
Sources: Charlotte Observer, WHKY
Sources: Charlotte Observer, WCNC, WHKY, Mooresville Tribune