Residents and commuters in Huntersville are bracing for a weekend of traffic changes as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is set to close Gilead Road near I-77, starting this Thursday night. The closure, necessary to put the finishing touches on the Diverging Diamond Interchange project, promises to improve traffic flow and increase safety at the congested intersection but comes with immediate short-term headwinds for drivers navigating the area, as the Town of Huntersville announced.