Idlewild Road Crossing At Independence to Close for 2 Years

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CHARLOTTE, NC – A portion of Idlewild Road that crosses Independence Boulevard in East Charlotte will be closed until October 2016.

Construction is beginning on an overpass that will take Idlewild over the $51 Million Independence Freeway project.

The road closure was set to start Sunday but is now being delayed until Tuesday.
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Idlewild Road will be closed between Monore Road and Electra Avenue.
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For the next two years, drivers will be detoured along Conference Drive where a new overpass will be opening.