UPDATE- A N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a portion of Interstate 40 East tonight and possibly tomorrow night for bridge construction. Below is the original release with additional details.
WAKE COUNTY- Bridge work for Complete 540 is set to close Interstate 40 East at U.S. 70 (Exit 309), starting Jan. 31, 2024.
Weather permitting, eastbound I-40 will close at U.S. 70 (Exit 309) at 10 each night Wednesday-Saturday and reopen at 5 a.m. the following mornings.
In addition, the median lane of I-40 West will also be closed Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Drivers will detour at U.S. (Exit 309), take U.S. 70 East to N.C. 42 West back to eastbound I-40.
Traffic should use caution when traveling through the detour and be alert to construction crews working in the area.
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