Oakdale Road
Coverage of Oakdale Road in the Nexus archive.
- Lawnmower sparks accidental barn fire in northwest Charlotte
A lawnmower sparked an accidental barn fire in northwest Charlotte along Oakdale Road just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters controlled the blaze in 20 minutes with 30 personnel, resulting in $50,000 in damages but no injuries.
- Construction on $6.8M dual roundabout project triggers road closures
Construction on a $6.8 million dual roundabout project in northwest Charlotte has triggered road closures, including Miranda Road and Oakdale Road. The project involves building roundabouts at intersections of Oakdale, Miranda, Simpson, and Sunset roads, with closures lasting through Monday and detours posted for drivers.
- Major intersection project to cause weeks of road closures in northwest Charlotte
A nearly $7 million intersection improvement project in northwest Charlotte will cause weeks of road closures, including Miranda Road closing for 42 days and Oakdale Road closing at Sunset Road for three days. Two roundabouts will be constructed at key intersections, with detours provided for drivers.
- Rapid gunfire leaves 1 hurt in Charlotte neighborhood overnight
A rapid gunfire incident in a Charlotte neighborhood overnight left one person injured. Doorbell cameras captured a white pickup truck involved in the shooting, which resulted in approximately 18 gunshots. The truck was later found crashed into an SUV with bullet holes, and police are investigating but have not made arrests.