REGIONAL: Closure scheduled on U.S. 601 in Union County  

N.C. Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will temporarily close U.S. Highway 601 over Clear Creek to repair one of the bridge’s approach slabs.

The repairs will start Nov. 28, continuing up to two weeks. Drivers will be detoured around the closure, with a separate detour in place for trucks.

Truck traffic will be detoured from U.S. 601 to N.C. 218, N.C. 200 and N.C. 24-27, returning to U.S. 601.

Other vehicles will be detoured from U.S. 601 to Bethel Avenue Extension, Ben Black/McManus roads, Ferguson Road and Brief Road, returning to U.S. 601.

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