****UPDATE: DOT officials say that the northbound lane has reopened. The southbound center lane remains closed.***

A vehicle crash has closed multiple lanes of 15/501 in southern Chapel Hill Wednesday.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation tweeted that the accident occurred just after 2:45 Wednesday afternoon.

The DOT’s website shows that the southbound center lane is closed along with the right lane closed heading northbound.

The wreck immediately began causing traffic delays before the afternoon commute. Motorists should expect delays or avoid the area.

Shortly after three o’clock the delays were extending into Chatham County on the northbound side of the roadway.

We will update this post with any additional information.