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I-85 reopens at W.T. Harris

Police activity had the road closed at the start of Wednesday evening's rush hour
Credit: NCDOT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Interstate 85 has reopened in northeast Charlotte after police activity closed the roadway at the beginning of Wednesday evening's rush hour commute.

At the height of the investigation, lanes in both directions were closed. Southbound delays had stretched back to the I-485 loop near Concord Mills. Northbound delays went back to the I-77 interchange near uptown Charlotte.

The police activity was near West W.T. Harris Blvd. 

Drivers faced numerous other road closures during Wednesday evening's rush, including: 

A water main break and a gas line break near uptown Charlotte.

Interstate 77 closure in Huntersville following a deadly crash.

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