Huntersville Bridge To Be Removed Next Week As Part of I-77 Construction

HUNTERSVILLE, NC -- Hambright Road bridge will shut down July 16 and will remain closed for 18 months while the current bridge is demolished and a new one built in its place as part of the Interstate 77 toll lane construction project.

The closure will not cause an I-77 detour but will cause periodic lane closures and traffic shifts during that time, project manager I-77 Mobility Partners said in a statement July 6. (Sign up for our free daily newsletters and Breaking News Alerts for the Huntersville Patch. iPhone users can download the Patch app in the App Store. Plus, like Huntersville Patch on Facebook.)

Local traffic, however, will need to use a permanent detour during the 18-month long project:

• Local traffic travelling from west of I-77 will take Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road or Alexanderana Road to Statesville Road to access Hambright Road on the east side of I-77.

• Local traffic travelling from east of I-77 will take Statesville Road to either Mt. Holly Huntersville Road or Alexanderana Road to access Hambright Road on the west side of I-77.

The new bridge will directly connect with the new toll lanes, have sidewalks and bike lanes and will increase traffic capacity with two travel lanes running in each direction, I-77 Mobility partners said.

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