I-85 road conditions
Montgomery to Petersburg, Virginia, through Atlanta, Charlotte and Durham. Closures, crashes, chain controls and work zones on I-85, state by state.
5 full closures on I-85 now
49 entries in all. Latest update 1 day ago. Covered in 1 of the 5 states it runs through; the rest are listed below as not connected yet.
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Crashes, incidents and chain controls now 0
Fully closed for work now 5
- Full closureboth directions
I-85: Construction, Sam Wilson Rd Both Directions
Until Mar 26, 2027, 5:00 PM EDT
Construction on Sam Wilson Rd Both Directions in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Northbound to I-85 Southbound. All lanes closed. Id: 7397 · All lanes closed · Mecklenburg County
State 511 (DriveNC) · NC · updated September 9, 2026
- Full closuresouthbound
I-85: Construction, Sam Wilson Rd Southbound
Until Mar 26, 2027, 5:00 PM EDT
Construction on Sam Wilson Rd Southbound in Mecklenburg County from Centergrove Ln to I-85 Southbound. All lanes closed. Id: 7402 · All lanes closed · Mecklenburg County
State 511 (DriveNC) · NC · updated September 9, 2026
- Full closurenorthbound
I-85: Maintenance, Sam Wilson Rd Northbound
Until Mar 26, 2027, 5:00 PM EDT
Maintenance on Sam Wilson Rd Northbound in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Northbound to I-85 Southbound. All lanes closed. Id: 7395 · All lanes closed · Mecklenburg County
State 511 (DriveNC) · NC · updated September 9, 2026
- Full closurenorthbound
Construction, I-85 Northbound
Until May 28, 2027, 5:00 PM EDT
Construction on ramp in Davidson County from I-85 Northbound to National Blvd. All lanes closed. Id: 951 · All lanes closed · As crews work to replace the existing bridge over Old Hwy 64 (West 5th Avenue), the US 29 North / US 70 East travel lane will be shifted across the median and onto the southbound lane. With this traffic shift, access to the Old Hwy 64 exit will not be available due to its close proximity to the bridge reconstruction. Weather dependent, the exit ramp is scheduled to close on December 17, 2025. Reconstruction of the new bridge and reopening of the Old Hwy 64 exit ramp
State 511 (DriveNC) · NC · updated August 27, 2026
- Full closuresouthbound
Construction, I-85 Southbound
Until Tue, Nov 24, 5:00 PM EST
Construction on ramp in Orange County from I-85 Southbound to I-40 Eastbound. All lanes closed. Id: 8373 · All lanes closed · Orange County
State 511 (DriveNC) · NC · updated September 21, 2026
Lane closures and work zones 44
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Gaston County Near mile marker 17.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Gaston County Near mile marker 17. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8484
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Gaston County from I-85 Northbound to US 321 S.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Gaston County from I-85 Northbound to US 321 S. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8486
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Gaston County from I-85 Southbound to US 321 S.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Gaston County from I-85 Southbound to US 321 S. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8487
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Gaston County Near mile marker 17.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Gaston County Near mile marker 17. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8488
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Gaston County Near mile marker 23.
Since Thu, Oct 8, 9:00 PM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Gaston County Near mile marker 23. Id: 9588
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated 1 day ago
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 43.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 43. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8472
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 44.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 44. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8464
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 44.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 44. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8475
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Southbound to NC 24.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Southbound to NC 24. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8465
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Southbound to NC 24.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Southbound to NC 24. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8469
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Southbound to NC 24.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Southbound to NC 24. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8476
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Northbound to NC 24.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Northbound to NC 24. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8468
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Northbound to NC 24.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-85 Northbound to NC 24. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8470
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 46.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 46. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8467
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 46.2.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Mecklenburg County Near mile marker 46.2. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8474
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Cabarrus County Near mile marker 59.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Cabarrus County Near mile marker 59. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8480
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Northbound to Copperfield Blvd Ne.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Northbound to Copperfield Blvd NE. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8478
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Northbound to Copperfield Blvd Ne.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Northbound to Copperfield Blvd NE. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8483
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Northbound to Copperfield Blvd Ne.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Northbound to Copperfield Blvd NE. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8941
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Northbound to Dale Earnhardt Blvd.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Northbound to Dale Earnhardt Blvd. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8940
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Southbound to Roxie St Ne.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Southbound to Roxie St NE. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8479
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Southbound to Roxie St Ne.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Southbound to Roxie St NE. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8482
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Southbound to Roxie St Ne.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Cabarrus County from I-85 Southbound to Roxie St NE. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8937
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Cabarrus County Near mile marker 60.6.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Cabarrus County Near mile marker 60.6. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8481
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Cabarrus County Near mile marker 61.4.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Cabarrus County Near mile marker 61.4. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8477
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 23, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Davidson County Near mile marker 90.5.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Davidson County Near mile marker 90.5. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8985
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Davidson County from I-85 Northbound to NC 8.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Davidson County from I-85 Northbound to NC 8. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8984
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Davidson County from I-85 Southbound to NC 8.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Davidson County from I-85 Southbound to NC 8. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8983
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Davidson County Near mile marker 92.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Davidson County Near mile marker 92. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8982
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 143.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 143. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8948
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 144.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 144. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8947
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 145.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Northbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 145. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8954
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Northbound to NC 49.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Northbound to NC 49. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8951
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Northbound to NC 49.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Northbound to NC 49. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8952
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Northbound to NC 49.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Northbound to NC 49. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8956
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Southbound to NC 49.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Southbound to NC 49. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8949
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Southbound to NC 49.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Southbound to NC 49. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8950
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Southbound to NC 49.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on ramp in Alamance County from I-85 Southbound to NC 49. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8955
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 146.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 146. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8953
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 146.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 146. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8945
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 146.
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 AM EDT
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Alamance County Near mile marker 146. All Shoulders Closed. Id: 8946
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 30, 2026
- Ramp closure
Construction on ramp in Orange County from I-85 Southbound to I-40 Eastbound.
Since Mon, Sep 21, 4:30 PM EDT
Construction on ramp in Orange County from I-85 Southbound to I-40 Eastbound. All lanes closed. Id: 8373
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated September 21, 2026
- Lane closurenorthbound
Construction on I-85 Northbound in Warren County from mile marker 233 to mile marker 233.
Since Thu, May 28, 9:29 AM EDT
Construction on I-85 Northbound in Warren County from mile marker 233 to mile marker 233. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 1495
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated July 29, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
Use caution on I-85 Northbound past Exit 233 in Warren County, due to road work until M…
Since Mon, Jun 1, 7:51 AM EDT
Use caution on I-85 Northbound past Exit 233 in Warren County, due to road work until Monday, January 1 at 2:00 am. Updated 4:43 pm. ID -26052800038.
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · NC · updated October 2, 2026