***ALERT*** Highway 64-90 Blocked In Alexander County…UPDATED

All lanes, both east and westbound are blocked at this hour on US Highway 64-90 east of Taylorsville.

A tractor-trailer rig has overturned near the intersection with Old Mountain Road.

Update: 3:57 am…US 64-90 is closed from Old Mountain Road to Pritchard Lane. The driver of the 18 wheeler is being transported to an area hospital. No other vehicles were involved

It’s anticipated the roadway will be closed for hours

6:05am…Roadway remains blocked