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I-85 ramp back open after hours-long closure

All lanes of the ramp from I-85 south to I-77 south just north of Uptown were blocked by an overturned tractor-trailer.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The ramp from Interstate 85 south to Interstate 77 south is back open after a crash involving a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning. 

First responders were called to a reported crash on the ramp a little before 11 a.m. The Charlotte Fire Department said crews closed all lanes. The highway was closed for a few hours before opening just after 3 p.m.

It's unknown if there are any injuries related to the crash. 

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