NCDOT Traffic Incidents in Durham county

02/08/10, Special Alert for Entire State

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:59:46 EST

DUE TO A ROCK SLIDE, I-40 IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BETWEEN EXIT 20 (U.S. 276), 24 MILES WEST OF ASHEVILLE, IN NORTH CAROLINA AND EXIT 421 ( I-81 INTERCHANGE), EAST OF KNOXVILLE IN TENNESSEE

Travelers can still reach Western North Carolina.

Both directions of I-40 are closed between Exit 20, West of Asheville in North Carolina, and Exit 421 (I-81 Interchange) East of Knoxville in Tennessee due to a rock slide at mile marker 2.6 on I-40 in North Carolina. The road is not expected to reopen for several months.

Official Detour: Motorists traveling on I-40 West are advised to take Exit 53B, I-240 West. Follow I-240 West to Exit 4A, I-26 West. Follow I-26 West (a North Carolina Scenic Highway) to I-81 South. Take I-81 South and follow back to I-40, Mile Marker 421, in
Tennessee. This route is 53 miles longer than I-40.

Motorists can access Asheville via I-40 from the east and I-26 to the north and south. Exits 20 and 27 on I-40 provide access to popular destinations west of Asheville.
In Tennessee, Exits 432 through 451 are open to local traffic.

For a map of detour routes and the affected road closure, please click HERE

3:07 AM, I-40 W, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, NC 55

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:07:40 EST

Traffic is traveling at 23 MPH at: I-40 W; MM 278; NC 55

02/08/10, I-40 E, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Miami Blvd

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:55:45 EST

Traffic is traveling at 30 MPH at: I-40 E; MM 281; Miami Blvd

02/08/10, NC-147 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, S Briggs Ave

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:56:43 EST

Traffic is traveling at 21 MPH at: NC-147 N; MM 10; S Briggs Ave

02/08/10, I-40 E, Vehicle Accident, Ramp Closed

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:48:38 EST

Left lane blocked on off-ramp from I-40 East to Fayetteville Street.

02/08/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:31:41 EST

Traffic is traveling at 0 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/08/10, NC-147 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:53:42 EST

Traffic is traveling at 5 MPH at: NC-147 N; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/08/10, NC-147 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, US-15/501 Business

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:42:44 EST

Traffic is traveling at 24 MPH at: NC-147 N; MM 12; US-15/501 Business

02/08/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:34:41 EST

Traffic is traveling at 3 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/08/10, NC-147 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:16:42 EST

Traffic is traveling at 0 MPH at: NC-147 N; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/07/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:13:42 EST

Traffic is traveling at 4 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/07/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:59:43 EST

Traffic is traveling at 3 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/07/10, NC-147 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:12:42 EST

Traffic is traveling at 18 MPH at: NC-147 N; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/07/10, NC-147 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, TW Alexander Dr

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:06:43 EST

Traffic is traveling at 14 MPH at: NC-147 N; MM 7; TW Alexander Dr

02/07/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:36:43 EST

Traffic is traveling at 11 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/07/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, TW Alexander Dr

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:34:43 EST

Traffic is traveling at 26 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 7; TW Alexander Dr

02/07/10, NC-147 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:57:43 EST

Traffic is traveling at 14 MPH at: NC-147 N; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/07/10, NC-147 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:44:43 EST

Traffic is traveling at 2 MPH at: NC-147 N; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/07/10, NC-147 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:19:43 EST

Traffic is traveling at 4 MPH at: NC-147 N; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/07/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Ellis Rd

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:38:43 EST

Traffic is traveling at 30 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 8; Ellis Rd

02/06/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, US-501

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:05:50 EST

Traffic is traveling at 19 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 16; US-501

02/06/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, US-501

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:40:46 EST

Traffic is traveling at 0 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 16; US-501

02/06/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, TW Alexander Dr

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:40:45 EST

Traffic is traveling at 11 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 7; TW Alexander Dr

02/06/10, I-40 E, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Highway 54

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:37:44 EST

Traffic is traveling at 0 MPH at: I-40 E; MM 273; Highway 54

02/06/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, US-501

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:14:45 EST

Traffic is traveling at 22 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 16; US-501

02/06/10, NC-147 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, US-501

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:05:45 EST

Traffic is traveling at 0 MPH at: NC-147 S; MM 16; US-501