Two lanes of southbound I-85, from mile markers 179 to 174, in Durham will close at 8 p.m. today and reopen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, weather permitting.

The closures are necessary for the N.C. Department of Transportation to perform pavement marking operations as part of the I-85 widening project.

The department is asking motorists to watch construction signs, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.

To plan ahead before driving, visit the department's travel information Web site at www.ncdot.org/traffictravel or call 511, the state’s free travel information line for current travel conditions.

For more information about this project, call 919 560-6857.