MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT: All Lanes of I-485 Near Highway 51 Shut Down At 5pm

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —  All north and southbound lanes of I-485 near Highway 51 will be closed for 15-30 minutes beginning at 5 p.m.  This is in south Charlotte.

Duke Energy says crews will be working to restore an outage caused by an accident.  A power line was taken down accidentally during construction work in south Charlotte.  

The closure is expected to be finished by 5:30 p.m.