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North Charlotte road reopens after crash causes lengthy closure

Old Statesville Road was closed between Sunset Road and West W.T. Harris Boulevard, police said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A section of a busy north Charlotte road is back open after a crash involving construction equipment, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. 

Old Statesville Road was closed between Sunset Road and West W.T. Harris Boulevard after a vehicle crashed into road construction equipment, CMPD said. CMPD officers responding to the scene closed the road and detoured traffic from the area. 

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Old Statesville Road is a busy stretch for drivers in north Charlotte heading toward I-485 and University City. Drivers were able to take West W.T. Harris Boulevard to Statesville Road to get around the closure. 

Medic confirmed no one was hurt in the crash. The road was back open around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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