Traffic & Transit

Traffic Alert: Downed Tree Shuts Down Providence Road

Providence Road is closed from Fairview Road to International Drive, Charlotte police said.

CHARLOTTE, NC — The rainy morning commute near SouthPark became more complicated for drivers Thursday morning. A downed tree and telephone pole has shut down Providence Road between Fairview Road and International Drive, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

“Providence Road is closed completely in both directions,” CMPD.

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