CrashCabarrus CountyCleared

Crash blocks 2 of 4 lanes on I-85

Cabarrus Insider · Automated reportPosted Sun, Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST · Updated Sun, Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST

Approximate location: I-85. Block level, never an exact address.

Approximate location: I-85. Block level, never an exact address.

Latest updates

Sun, Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST
All lanes reopened.

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — NCDOT says: The 2 right lanes are closed on I-85 South past Exit 49 in Cabarrus County because of a crash. Expect delays.

This is the 5th crash we've reported across Cabarrus County in November. See every story from November.

Source NCDOT

Earlier coverage

Crash on I-85 at Exit 49 Sun, Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST
Crash reported on Stirewalt Rd Sun, Nov 1, 2:27 AM EST
Cabarrus by the numbers: October 2026 Sun, Nov 1, 12:33 AM EDT
Crash blocks 2 of 4 lanes on I-85 North at Exit 60B Sat, Oct 31, 5:40 AM EDT
Crash blocks 2 of 4 lanes on I-85 North Mon, Oct 26, 6:40 PM EDT

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