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• North Carolina man killed in I-85 crash in South Carolina

  • North Carolina
  • Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Oct 19, 2026 08:22am
  Officials have identified a man killed in an Upstate crash near I-85 on Sunday morning. Read More

• I-85 NB in Macon County back open after crash

  • Rt-85

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Oct 19, 2026 07:13am
  The northbound lanes of Interstate 85 in Macon County are back open after a Monday morning crash. Read More

• 74-Year-Old North Carolina Man Dies After Truck Crosses Median Near I-85 Exit

  • North Carolina
  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Oct 19, 2026 04:33am
  85

  A Mars Hill man, 74, died after a wrong-lane crash near I-85 in Spartanburg County. Two others remain hospitalized. Read More

• Crash closes two lanes on I-85 South in Spartanburg County

  • South Carolina
  • Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Oct 19, 2026 03:58am
  The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a crash on I-85 South early Monday morning. Read More

• Officials: NC man killed, 2 others hospitalized in crash near I-85 in Spartanburg Co.

  • North Carolina
  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Oct 18, 2026 09:39am
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  The coroner's office identified the victim as 74-year-old David McElroy, of Mars Hill, North Carolina. The coroner states that McElroy was pronounced dead at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center around ... Read More

• Lanes reopen after crash on I-85 South in Greenville County

  • South Carolina
  • Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 42 views
  • Oct 16, 2026 08:10am
  The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a crash on I-85 South early Friday morning. Read More

• I-85 NB reopens hours after tractor-trailer crash

  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Oct 16, 2026 05:19am
  85

  All lanes of Interstate 85 northbound at Jimmy Carter Boulevard are shut down in Gwinnett County. Read More

• Part of I-85, Dabney Drive closed in Henderson after crash damages overpass

  • North Carolina
  • I85

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • Oct 16, 2026 04:21am
  Police said the closure could be extended due to damage to the I-85 overpass on Dabney Drive. Northbound I-85 was closed at the overpass as crews responded. Read More

• I-85 NB shut down in Gwinnett County due to crash with diesel spill

  • Georgia
  • Ga 85

  • source: Bing
  • 34 views
  • Oct 16, 2026 04:12am
  Crews are diverting traffic at the exit, and drivers are warned to avoid the area, which is seeing '?extreme delays.'? ... Read More

• Traffic red alert: I-85 NB shut down after tractor-trailer crash

  • Rt-85

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Oct 16, 2026 02:54am
  All lanes of Interstate 85 northbound at Jimmy Carter Boulevard are shut down in Gwinnett County. Read More

• Motorcyclist dies after crashing into concrete wall on I-85 S, police say

  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 26 views
  • Oct 14, 2026 11:55am
  85

  Atlanta police are responding to a deadly or serious motorcycle crash that closed major traffic routes late Tuesday night. Read More

• Motorcyclist decapitated after crashing into barrier on Interstate 85

  • Rt-85

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Oct 14, 2026 11:20am
  According to police, the accident happened on Wednesday around 2:14 a.m. on I-85 southbound at GA 400. Read More

• Crash on I-40 / I-85 West caused traffic backup in east Greensboro; Multiple lane closures

  • North Carolina
  • I85

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Oct 14, 2026 05:59am
  A car crash has caused major congestion on I-40 / I-85 West in Greensboro. Cars are backed up to Rock Creek Dairy Road. Read More

• Motorcyclist hits barrier wall, dies on I-85 near GA 400, police say

  • Georgia
  • GA-400

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • Oct 13, 2026 8:47pm
  The accident was first reported around 10:45 p.m. Read More

• Motorcyclist dies after crashing into concrete wall on I-85 S, police say

  • Georgia
  • I-85 South

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Oct 13, 2026 8:24pm
  85

  Atlanta police are responding to a deadly or serious motorcycle crash that closed major traffic routes late Tuesday night. Read More

• Crashes, truck fire disrupt traffic on GA 400 and I-85

  • Georgia
  • GA-400

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Oct 13, 2026 02:19am
  Crashes on Georgia 400 and I-85, along with a tractor-trailer fire, disrupted traffic across metro Atlanta on Tuesday morning. Read More

• Concord fire truck hit by vehicle while responding to accident on I-85

  • North Carolina
  • I85

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • Oct 12, 2026 12:32pm
  A Concord Fire Department truck was hit while responding to a crash on I-85 early Sunday morning. According to the Concord Fire Department, around 3:30 a.m., crews ... Read More

• Trooper hurt, man charged with DWI after crash on I-85 in Orange County

  • North Carolina
  • I85

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • Oct 11, 2026 6:46pm
  One trooper was in their patrol car at the time of the crash and had a serious cut to his head. They were taken to the hospital for treatment. The other trooper was not hurt. Read More

• Man charged with DWI after NC trooper injured on I-85 crash in Orange County

  • North Carolina
  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 34 views
  • Oct 11, 2026 05:57am
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  A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper was injured when his stopped cruiser was hit by a vehicle along Interstate 85 on Sunday morning. The crash was ... Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 3 hours ago

  WSBTraffic

  Tucker: Crash on I-285/sb (Inner Loop) at Hwy 29 (Exit 38) in the left lane. Delays from I-85. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/pGwFDDqk1M

• 21 hours ago

  WSBTraffic

  Atlanta: Crash on I-85/sb south of GA-400 now just blocking the HOV lane keeping the ride slow on I-85/sb & GA-400/sb. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/XGVMxWviNp

• 21 hours ago

  511Georgia

  FULTON CO.- Two left lanes blocked on I-85 S at SR 13/Buford Hwy. (mm 86.1) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 7:00 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/beF2dO6TLC https://t.co/2YzIFV56Rx

• 21 hours ago

  WSBTraffic

  ⚠️Atlanta: Crash on I-85/sb south of GA-400 blocking 2 left lanes. Use Peachtree Rd or Piedmont Rd as alternates into Midtown. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/wBEYa1aRjt

• 21 hours ago

  511Georgia

  GWINNETT CO.- One right lane blocked on I-85 N before SR 317/L'ville-Suwanee Rd. (mm 111.5) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 7:00 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/IThLTlJpnD https://t.co/kwWRt4c5Na

• 22 hours ago

  WSBTraffic

  Suwanee: Crash on I-85/sb at Hwy 317 (Exit 111) blocking 2 right lanes & a northbound stall in the left lane next to the HOT lane. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/OBYaoFC6CU

• 1 day ago

  WSBTraffic

  **UPDATE** Crash cleared. All lanes of I-85/nb are open. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/xWv0ibdr7Q

• 1 day ago

  WSBTraffic

  Suwanee: Crash I-85/nb at Hwy 317 (Exit 111) in the left lane next to the HOT lane. Delays back into Duluth. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/N6FuAbU0Bn

• 1 day ago

  WSBTraffic

  Atlanta: Crash blocking the end of the GA-400/sb ramp to I-85/sb. Cars merging thru the gore. Delays back to Lenox Rd. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/CkvWHiP7S2

• 1 day ago

  WSBTraffic

  Buford: I-85/sb past Hwy 20 (Exit 115) crash in the right lane. #ATLTraffic https://t.co/4cESZ3ukXl

• 1 day ago

  WSBTraffic

  TRAVEL ADVISORY Norcross: I-85/nb past Jimmy Carter Blvd (Exit 99) crash in right center lane. Take Buford Hwy. #ATLTraffic https://t.co/SyAZ1zcwSN

• 1 day ago

  511Georgia

  COWETA CO.- Far right lane blocked on I-85 N before SR 14 (mm 34) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #CowetaCounty Est. clear time: 7:50 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/TrBfMT97Ox https://t.co/kEByHl90Je

• 1 day ago

  511Georgia

  TROUP CO.- Far right lane blocked on I-85 N before SR 14/US 29 (mm 34) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #TroupCounty Est. clear time: 6:10 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/RrI48frsuz https://t.co/iPLDQjzSA4

• 2 days ago

  WSBTraffic

  DeKalb Co: Crash on I-85/nb north of I-285 blocking the 2nd right lane adding to delays heading to Norcross. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/ELMdahhhOv

• 2 days ago

  511Georgia

  DEKALB CO - Two lanes are blocked on I-85 N before Northcrest Rd. (mm 95.2) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 5:00 pm Updates: https://t.co/jUFJRLhPtU https://t.co/19pDvBXKwH

• 2 days ago

  511Georgia

  DEKALB CO - One lane is blocked on I-85 S before I-285 (mm 95.8) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 5:00 pm Updates: https://t.co/alIsTU1y0l https://t.co/na3NyP8nq8

• 2 days ago

  511Georgia

  GWINNETT CO - Two lanes are blocked on I-85 S at Sugarloaf Pkwy (mm 108) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 2:00 pm Updates: https://t.co/0paPpnEV34 https://t.co/zVLnk2fI6d

• 2 days ago

  WSBTraffic

  Duluth: Crash on I-85/sb just pas Sugarloaf Pkwy (Exit 108) blocking a center lane. Brake lights filling in behind it. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/pq4HAi2eeb

• 2 days ago

  WSBTraffic

  DeKalb Co: Crash blocking the left lane of the I-85/nb ramp to I-285/wb (Outer Loop). Use caution. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/X4w2U45a2J

• 2 days ago

  WSBTraffic

  TRAVEL ADVISORY Fairburn: Crash on I-85/nb at Highway 138 (Exit 64) has multiple center lanes blocked. use Hwy 29. #ATLTraffic https://t.co/NTK41qBae3

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Beginning Monday April 22 the Northbound and Southbound directions of US 29/70 will be red

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Beginning Monday April 22, the Northbound and Southbound directions of US 29/70 will be re

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Widening of Gallimore Dairy Rd will begin in March 2025. Expect lane closures on Gallimore

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• NCDOT contract forces will close SR 1003 (High Point Road) between SR 2643 (Union Cross Ro

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• NCDOT contract forces will close SR 1003 (High Point Road) between SR 2643 (Union Cross Ro

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• As part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway construction, a portion of Oakridge Place Dr

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• As part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway construction, the intersection of Garden Vie

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• As part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway construction, a portion of Orvil Lane will b

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• As part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway construction, a portion of Old Winston Road

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• As part of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway construction, a portion of Oak Grove Church

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• NCDOT Contractor forces are widening US158 from Old Greensboro Road to just east of Vance

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• NCDOT Contractor forces are widening NC-66 (Old Hollow Road) from just west of Harley Driv

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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