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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reported numerous road closures in Moore County following heavy rains from Tropical Storm Chantal.
In Moore County, the following roads are closed due to flooding and storm damage:
NC-2 (Midland Road) in Southern Pines, both directions from mile marker 3.8 to 3.9, through July 11 at 6:14 p.m.
State Road 2029 (Yadkin Road) in Southern Pines, both directions from mile marker 1 to 1.1, through July 31 at 6:18 p.m.
State Road 1853 (Camp Easter Road) near Vass, both directions, through July 31 at 5:47 p.m.
State Road 1205 (W. Morganton Road) in Pinehurst, both directions, through July 10 at 6:11 p.m.
State Road 2151 (Brinkley Road) near Carthage, both directions, through July 9 at 1:42 p.m.
State Road 1802 (Niagara-Carthage Road) south of Carthage, both directions, through July 9 at 10:18 p.m.
State Road 1209 (Murdocksville Road) southwest of Carthage, both directions, through July 9 at 11:02 p.m.
State Road 2017 (McGill Road) southeast of Vass, both directions, through July 9 at 4:18 p.m.
State Road 2021 (Morris Bridge Road) southeast of Vass, both directions, through July 9 at 4:28 p.m.
State Road 2023 (Lakebay Road) northeast of Vass, both directions, with two closures ending July 8 at 11:26 a.m. and 1:41 p.m.
State Road 2167 (Cabins Creek Road) southeast of Vass, both directions, through July 8 at 3:51 p.m.
State Road 2018 (McPherson Road) southeast of Vass, both directions, through July 8 at 3:57 p.m.
State Road 2169 (Riverview Drive) southeast of Vass, both directions, through July 8 at 4:08 p.m.
Motorists are advised to avoid these areas and follow posted detours. NCDOT crews are assessing damage and working to reopen roads as conditions allow.
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