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Crash on I-85 at Exit 49

Cabarrus Insider · Automated reportPosted Sun, Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST · Updated Sun, Nov 1, 6:25 AM EST

Approximate location: I-85 at Exit 49. Block level, never an exact address.

Approximate location: I-85 at Exit 49. Block level, never an exact address.

Latest updates

Sun, Nov 1, 6:25 AM EST
All lanes reopened.

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

This is the 4th crash we've reported across Cabarrus County in November. See every story from November.

Source NCDOT

Earlier coverage

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
One lane closed on Miami Church Rd, reported Sat, Oct 31, 10:27 PM 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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