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Bridge work causing delays along I-85 in Cabarrus County

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KANNAPOLIS, NC (WBTV) -

State transportation crews are hoping to have a bridge replacement project completed in time for rush hour Tuesday afternoon.

The N.C. Department of Transportation is working on replacing the U.S. 29 bridges over Intersate 86 in Kannapolis. The crews stated just after midnight and have shut down the right lane on the northbound side.

U.S. 29 is also down to one lane in the area. The bridges are Exit 56 on I-85.

At 10:15 a.m., traffic headed north was backed up for more than 8 miles.

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