Traffic incidents and road conditions on I-40 in North-Carolina

The two right lanes are closed in each direction near Exit 306 (US 70).

Night time bridge construction.

Night time bridge construction.

Night time bridge construction.

Night time bridge construction.

Westbound:
The left lane is closed near Exit 20, US-276 (Jonathan Creek). (November 1st)
Eastbound:
The left lane is closed 3 miles East of Exit 15, RS-1338 (Fines Creek). (November 2nd)

Width restrictions:

****Beginning Friday 11/17, at 7 AM, trucks wider than 13 feet will not be permitted to travel westbound.**** At 7 AM Monday, 11/20, width restrictions will return to nothing over 16 feet. 

Resurfacing of I-40 East and West Bound from US-17 to NC-210

This is a Blanket T.I.M.S notification: For T.I.P Project I-3306A. Project will consist of widening I-40 from 4 Lanes to 6 Lanes from I-85 in Orange Co. to the Durham Co. Line with Interchange Modifications, Including the I-40/NC 86 Interchange. Notification of Lane Closures Ramp Closures and Detour Routes will be addressed in separate T.I.M.S Incidents. 

Motorists can expect shoulder closures and nighttime lane/ramp closures on I-40 approaching the I-77 interchange.

Periodic lane closures will be in place throughout the project limits for construction activities. 

Both directions of I-40 have narrowed lanes and barrier walls closing both shoulders between Exit 301 (I-440) and Exit 312 (NC-42).