Thurs 10/4: Eastbound I-40 slow from NC 55 to Durham Freeway tonight

Submitted by BruceSiceloff on October 4, 2007 - 3:38pm.
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Tonight: Weather permitting, EASTBOUND I-40 will be reduced to one lane from NC 55 (Exit 278) to NC 147 Durham Freeway (Exit 279), for pavement marking and lane striping. The lane closures from 8pm to 6am could cause traffic backups of up to two miles.

Later this week, Lane Construction Corp. will continue its pavement repair project on I-40, closing two lanes each night for striping and pavement marking.

* Friday Oct 5: WESTBOUND from NC 147 Durham Freeway (Exit 279) to NC 55 (Exit 278), 8pm-8am.

* Saturday Oct 6: WESTBOUND from NC 55 (Exit 278) to Fayetteville Road (Exit 276), 8pm-8am.

* Sunday Oct 7: WESTBOUND from Fayetteville Road (Exit 276) to NC 54 (Exit 273), 8pm-6am.

DOT and Lane are nearing completion of a $21.7 million pavement repair project on I-40.

Meanwhile:
1) Remind friends and co-workers that they can sign up for daily e-mail alerts on I-40 work plans. Look for the sign-up link at the I-40 Worrier page.
2) Download our ALTERNATE ROUTE maps for WESTBOUND and EASTBOUND travel. These are road-tested maps with driver-friendly directions to help you navigate and evaluate two recommended routes for skirting construction delays:
* Westbound NC 147 Durham Freeeway / I-85 (a good road to take even during a DOT holiday) or Westbound NC 147 Durham Freeway / US 15-501.
* Eastbound I-85 / NC 147 Durham Freeway or Eastbound US 15-501 / NC 147 Durham Freeway
3) Express your I-40 angst. Let the rest of us know how these detours work out for you, or recommend another shortcut. Let me know if you've been caught in I-40 backups. Please email me or weigh in on our I-40 forum.
4) Check back at I-40 Worrier every night for the latest on repair plans, including DOT webcams and updates on traffic backups.
5) Try these useful links:
* NCDOT: I-40 work schedule

* NCDOT: I-40 traffic delays
 * NCDOT: I-40 Durham Work Zone
* Crosstown Traffic: I-40
 * Road Worrier
* traffic.com: Raleigh-Durham

- Bruce Siceloff

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