CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A section of I-77 south is currently shut down after a truck overturned near uptown Thursday morning, firefighters said.
According to Charlotte Fire, the crash happened near Wilkinson Boulevard around 11 a.m. Charlotte Fire tweeted that the crash resulted in hazardous conditions and drivers should avoid the area. Traffic on I-77 south is backed up past the interchange with I-85 north of uptown.
The southbound lanes are closed at I-277. Drivers can take the Brookshire Freeway around uptown and rejoin I-77 past the crash. NCDOT says the road is expected to reopen by 3 p.m. Thursday.
It's not known if there are any injuries related to the crash.
