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NC road closures: I-40, I-95 affected by Florence
Here are some of the major road closures as of Saturday morning:
-I-95 in Harnett County from marker 71 near Long Branch Road heading south
Take Exit 138-B for US-64 West. Take US-64 West until reaching I-440 and use the right two lanes for Exit 419 to I-440 West. Continue on I-440 West for 14 miles then stay in the left two lanes to continue onto US-1 South. Follow US-1 South for 65 Miles until reaching US-15/501 South, South of Aberdeen. Turn left onto US-15/501 South and continue for 26 miles then turn left onto US-74 East. Continue on US-74 East for 26 miles then take Exit 209-A for I-95 South.
-Southbound and northbound lanes on 1-40 between Exit 364 and 369 in Duplin County
-I-40, westbound and eastbound, is closed between NC-24 and US-117
-I-95 Southbound between Exit 71 Long Branch Road and Exit 70 Bud Hawkins Road in Harnett County
Continue on US-301 South to NC-82 East and continue on NC-82 to I-95.
-Avant Ferry Road closed between Crest Road and Western Blvd.
Other roads were closed because of downed power lines.
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NC Highway Patrol says to be safe and never drive through standing or moving water.
South Main Street/US 1A, between Capital Boulevard/US 1 and Ligon Mill Road, was closed Friday night due to flooding but has reopened as of 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
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