Drivers in Durham, take note: this week could be a rough patch for your nocturnal journey on I-40. Contractors have been authorized by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to make some much-needed repairs to the interstate bridge over Fayetteville Road. The North Carolina Department of Transportation states that closures will result from the planned maintenance, weather permitting.
You will need to reroute if you intend to go west on I-40 after 11 p.m. from November 20 to November 22. At Fayetteville Road, the westbound lanes will close down before you can say “detour” and won’t reopen until five in the morning. Drivers will be rerouted via Exit 276 during this period. As per the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the diversion will direct traffic onto N.C. 55, followed by N.C. 751, and then back to I-40 West.
You should prepare for the possibility of some delays throughout your evening journey.Drivers are advised by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to remain vigilant and adhere to the signs that will direct them through the detour. It’s a short-term annoyance for people who must drive during business hours, but it’s an essential measure to guarantee safe travel on our state’s highways.
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