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04-15-2017, 01:19 PM
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85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
85 south bound is a mess right now with all the road construction.
Give yourself extra time. 25 miles took almost two hours the other day. Last edited by KEN BUGAJ; 04-15-2017 at 01:25 PM. |
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04-15-2017, 06:54 PM
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Re: 85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
Any particular stretch/area?
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04-15-2017, 07:21 PM
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Re: 85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
Construction starts around exit 68 down to exit 49 North & South bound. South bound is the bad side.Exit 49 is the race track exit.
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04-15-2017, 07:34 PM
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Re: 85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
It's been a mess for 2 years that has gradually gotten worse!
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04-15-2017, 09:02 PM
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Re: 85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
Driving South on I85 take exit 76 (Salisbury) to 52 towards Ablemarle to Hwy 49 South. Follow 49 through Concord and Harrisburg and turn Right on Morehead Rd to backside of speedway. Some traffic lights but timed about 55-60. They do write some tickets so watch for radar.
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04-16-2017, 11:41 AM
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Re: 85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
Is morehead rd. ok for large rigs ?
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04-16-2017, 11:59 AM
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Re: 85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
I was thinking 85s to 73s to 49w to morehead rd north / or to 485n to 29east and loop around if morehead rd is not for large rigs ....?
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04-16-2017, 12:14 PM
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Re: 85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
Ken has a good point on Morehead road tight right turn with long rig. His option to go past Harrisburg to I 485 then North to Hwy 29 and North or right back to speedway if over length is correct. This will save you at least an hour and much more depending on time of day. If you are looking at I 77 it is worse in both directions anytime of day north of Charlotte.
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04-16-2017, 01:40 PM
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Re: 85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
I think you all are making more of this than it really is . I live within 10 miles of exit 55 it only backs up at commute time in the morning and evening. I will go down and take a ride up 85 and post sometime Monday evening. when they are done with this road work it will be 4 lanes each way.
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04-16-2017, 05:16 PM
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Re: 85 South Bound to 4Wide Nationals
If you stay to the right as you get to exit 68, just take exit 68 that is 29 south it goes to the track. Some traffic lights thru kannapolis then concord but it is all four lane.
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