I-40 in North Carolina Traffic Accidents, Closures & Incidents

The left lane is closed between the I-85 split and Exit 261 (Old NC 86).

The left two lanes are closed from Exit 283 (I-540) to Exit 284 (Airport Boulevard).

The two left lanes are closed between Exit 285 (Aviation Parkway) and Exit 284 (Airport Boulevard).

The right lane is closed from Exit 303 (Jones Sausage Road) to Exit 306 (US 70 BUS).

The left lane of the ramp from I-40 East to I-440 West is closed.

Arterial Lane Closure

As work continues on the I-40 rehab project through the Forsyth County / Winston-Salem area the Contractor will Close the Right Lane on I-40 Eastbound from Mile Marker 201 to Mile Marker 205 to continue rehab work in this area.

right lane closed for pipe maintenance

Right Lane Closure

Right Lane Closure

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. 

Right Lane Closure

Arterial Lane Closure

Left Lane Closure

Left Shoulder Closure

Left Lane Closure

Right Lane Closure

Left Lane Closure

Night Time Construction to Rehabilitate Interstate 40 Pavement

The right lane will be closed on the bridge which crosses Northeast Cape Fear River for bridge inspection. The bridge is approximately 5 miles after Exit 408 (NC 210). Motorists are advised to slow down and follow direction of onsite traffic controls.

The right lane will be closed on the bridge which crosses Northeast Cape Fear River for bridge inspection. The bridge is just after Exit 414 (Holly Shelter Road). Motorists are advised to slow down and follow direction of onsite traffic controls.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the entrance and exit ramps at exit 380 intermittently as weather permits to pave ramp.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the entrance and exit ramps at exit 369 intermittently as weather permits to micro mill and patch.
 
 

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the entrance and exit ramps at exit 385 intermittently as weather permits to mill and pave ramps.

 

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the entrance and exit ramps at exit 384 intermittently as weather permits to mill and pave ramps.
 

NCDOT will be doing contract bridge sweeping on various bridges throughout New Hanover, Brunswick, Sampson, Pender, Onslow and Duplin Counties.  This will be a moving operation.

NCDOT will be doing contract bridge sweeping on various bridges throughout New Hanover, Brunswick, Sampson, Pender, Onslow and Duplin Counties.  This will be a moving operation. 

NCDOT will be doing contract bridge sweeping on various bridges throughout New Hanover, Brunswick, Sampson, Pender, Onslow and Duplin Counties.  This will be a moving operation. 

 A lane will be closed in each direction near Exit 20 (US 276/Jonathan Creek Road). Wide-load restrictions will be in place for oversized and wide-load vehicles. The wide-load restrictions are as follows:

Eastbound from Mile Marker 18 to Mile Marker 20: 14’ width 75’ length
Westbound from Mile Marker 20 to Mile Marker M18: 12’ width 85’ length

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

Crews will be conducting construction operations on I-40 in both directions between Exits 50, US-25 and Exit 66, Dunsmore Avenue. Intermittent lane closures are possible during both day and night, as weather permits.

Night-Time Construction and Pavement Rehabilitation. Motorists should expect possible shoulder closures on I-40 from SR-1728 (WADE AVENUE) to I-440/US-1 in Raleigh.

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).