Update at 7:20pm: NCDOT says all lanes have reopened.
Drivers should still expect congestion in the area as traffic returns to normal.
Update at 6pm: Officials in Gaston County say that the on ramp is now open from Cox Road to I-85 North.
Lanes are now expected to reopen at 6:30 pm.
_____
GASTONIA, NC — Police activity has closed down I-85 northbound at Cox Road, according to officials.
Gastonia Police say the incident was the result of a suicide call that came in Monday afternoon.
According to the NCDOT, it could be 8pm before the lanes completely reopen. Drivers are being told to use an alternate route to avoid delays.
Officials with NCDOT say drivers can use Exit 20, NC-279 East, then make a leftΒ onto US-74 East. Continue on US-74 East then make a left onto NC-273 North to reaccess I-85.
