Charlotte drivers waste about 41 hours per year sitting in traffic. Skip the cluttered maps. Get a fast, local snapshot of what matters. CLT Gems is designed to be mobile-friendly and easy, so you can check Charlotte traffic in seconds from your phone before you hit the road.
Get traffic snapshots by emailReal-time traffic conditions across the Queen City
Key corridors and active construction zones
For a deeper dive, explore the City of Charlotte's official street-closures map to see construction and detours block by block.
Traffic insights for Charlotte's key areas
Central business district with heavy weekday congestion
Growing area with construction on South Blvd corridor
I-485 access with peak hour delays on Johnston Rd
UNCC area with I-85 congestion during events
Arts district with limited parking, light rail access
Central Ave corridor with moderate traffic flow
Local businesses supporting Charlotte's transportation and mobility
Flagging, signage, and road safety services
Material transport and heavy equipment
Road building and infrastructure projects
Municipal contractors and utilities
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Register Your BusinessCharlotte drivers lose around 41 hours every year stuck in congestion, putting the Queen City among the most congested metros in the US.
CLT Gems exists to turn that frustration into simple, local insight. Instead of one more cluttered national map, this site focuses on a handful of Charlotte corridors and shows, in plain language, how bad traffic is right now and how it compares to a "normal" day. It's mobile-friendly and easy to use, so you can check conditions from anywhere.
CLT Gems pulls from public and official traffic sources, then translates them into quick, human-readable updates. The goal is to help you decide in a few seconds whether to leave now, wait, or take a different route.
One short email a week with the most important traffic and construction changes in Charlotte. Join the list to get simple snapshots for your regular commute before you leave.
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