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• Crash blocks 2 lanes of I-85 North in Spartanburg County

  • North Carolina
  • Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Apr 05, 2026 08:27am
  Two lanes of I-85 North are blocked due to a crash Sunday morning. The crash happened near mile marker 62, according to SC511. FOX Carolina is working to learn more. Stay with us. Feel more informed, ... Read More

• Accident involving semi truck blocks all lanes of I-85 North

  • North Carolina
  • Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Apr 05, 2026 06:36am
  FOX Carolina is working to learn more. Stay with us. Read More

• Crash closes I-75 South connector to I-85 North in Atlanta

  • Georgia
  • GA-85

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Apr 04, 2026 9:19pm
  A semi-truck crash has closed all lanes of the I-75 South connector to I-85 North in Atlanta late Saturday night, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Read More

• I-75 south connector to I-85 north in Atlanta reopens after crash

  • Georgia
  • I75 South

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Apr 04, 2026 8:51pm
  A crash closed all lanes of the I-75 South connector to I-85 North in Atlanta late Saturday night, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Read More

• Several crashes reported at new traffic light near Downtown Connector entrance ramp in Atlanta

  • Georgia
  • Traffic

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 9:01pm
  Several crashes have occurred at new traffic lights near the I-75 / I-85 entrance ramp in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood, according to one driver. Read More

• 18-wheeler carrying bags of cement overturns on I-85 in Durham, causing hours of delays

  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 04:35am
  85

  Interstate 85 has reopened on Thursday after a tractor-trailer crash in Durham County spilled bags of cement on the roadway. Read More

• Crews working to clear debris from I-85 in Durham after tractor-trailer crash

  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 16 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 04:35am
  85

  Interstate 85 has reopened on Thursday after a tractor-trailer crash in Durham County spilled bags of cement on the roadway. Read More

• I-85 reopens in Durham after 18-wheeler overturns

  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 04:27am
  85

  A tractor-trailer crash on Thursday morning closed multiple lanes on Interstate 85 in Durham County. A tractor-trailer crash on Thursday morning closed multiple lanes on Interstate 85 in Durham County ... Read More

• Overturned tractor-trailer snarls traffic on I-85 in Durham

  • Indiana
  • INTERSTATE 85

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 04:20am
  A tractor-trailer overturned during the Thursday morning commute, shutting down multiple lanes of a busy interstate in Durham. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on ... Read More

• Tractor-trailer on its side blocks I-85 near 15-501 in Durham County

  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 03:56am
  85

  A tractor-trailer crash on Thursday morning has closed multiple lanes on Interstate 85 in Durham County. Read More

• Sky 5 over 18-wheeler crash on I-85 near Durham

  • North Carolina
  • Durham
  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 02:56am
  85

  A tractor-trailer crash on Thursday morning has closed multiple lanes on Interstate 85 in Durham County. The crash was reported around 5:30 a.m. near Exit 174 A for U.S. Highway 15 / 501. The two left ... Read More

• Ford Fusion Slides Under Stopped Semi on I-85 After Driver Allegedly Watched a Podcast Instead of the Road

  • I85

  • source: Bing
  • 23 views
  • Mar 31, 2026 4:26pm
  There are crashes caused by weather, blind corners, or bad luck. Then there are crashes that look like a brutal reminder of what happens when a driver simply stops doing the one thing driving requires ... Read More

• EMS find cellphone in man's lap after I-85 crash, say he appeared to be 'actively watching a podcast'

  • Georgia
  • Fatality

  • source: Bing
  • 42 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 11:26am
  A man driving a Ford Fushion crashed early Monday morning into the back of a semi in south Fulton County, Georgia State Patrol said. Read More

• Mecklenburg DA staffer was driving wrong way on I-85, causing deadly crash: Highway Patrol

  • North Carolina
  • US 85

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Mar 29, 2026 12:24pm
  85

  A Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office staffer faces charges after a fatal crash, leading to her termination. Read More

• 1 dead in crash on Interstate 85 in Charlotte on Saturday, Medic says

  • South Carolina
  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 55 views
  • Mar 28, 2026 07:20am
  85

  The wreck happened around 3:30 a.m. on I85 South near the University City Boulevard exit, Medic said. Read More

• 1 dead in early morning crash on I-85 South

  • I85

  • source: Bing
  • 34 views
  • Mar 28, 2026 07:19am
  A fatal crash on I-85 South near University City Boulevard has left one dead, according to Medic. Read More

• Interstate 85 exit reopens in University City after crash

  • I85

  • source: Bing
  • 50 views
  • Mar 28, 2026 05:20am
  An exit on Interstate 85 has reopened in University City after a crash closed the road. Read More

• Photos: Interstate 40 East crash causes delays in Guilford County near Interstate 85

  • North Carolina
  • I40

  • source: Bing
  • 93 views
  • Mar 27, 2026 04:20am
  GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) - A crash is causing traffic delays on Interstate 40 in the eastern part of Guilford County, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The crash ... Read More

• I-85 fully reopens after tractor-trailer crash in Orange County

  • I-85

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Mar 27, 2026 01:26am
  85

  A tractor-trailer crash shut down part of Interstate 85 south in Orange County early Friday morning. Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 week ago

  NCDOT_I85

  https://t.co/zq3xxNGoct, I-85, North, MM 110, Near Trinity, Vehicle Crash, Lane Closed.

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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