SHELBY – Next month, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a road in Cleveland County for about nine months for a construction project.
Starting Aug. 8, Metcalf Road will be closed in both directions near West Grove Road for the construction of a new bridge that will carry traffic over the U.S. 74 Bypass.
During construction, traffic will be detoured to West Ross Grove Road, North Lafayette Street, North Dekalb Street and West Zion Church Road to return to Metcalf Road.
Motorists should remain alert and allow extra time for the detours.