A traffic shift that allows a lane of I-95 South to be open near mile marker 78 close to the Johnston-Harnett County line is now in place. The southbound side of the highway at that location was washed away by flood water from Hurricane Matthew earlier in the week.
Department of Transportation crews placed temporary pavement on the southbound side of the median of the interstate to open a single lane so traffic can get by while work gets underway to repair the regular southbound lanes. That is expected to take about one week to complete.
The shift means a temporary detour that sent southbound traffic through the town of Benson is no longer needed. Both lanes of I-95 North in that area have remained open.
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