Busy Huntersville interchange closing temporarily

HUNTERSVILLE, NC – A traffic alert for drivers in Huntersville, NC DOT crews will close Gilead Road over Interstate 77 this weekend to continue work on a new diverging diamond interchange.

The road closure begins at 10pm Friday and should be finished by 6am on Monday, May 5, 2025.

The interchange is part of a $30.8 million project to improve safety and mobility in the area.

Drivers west of I-77 should take I-77 South to Harris Boulevard, cross the bridge and take I-77 North back to Gilead Road. Drivers east of I-77 should take I-77 North to N.C. 73, cross the bridge and return south on I-77 to get back to Gilead Road.

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