I-40 in NC to reopen 4/27

FINALLY

 

I drove through there about 4-5 hours before it collapsed.

 

I used to go through there regularly I think 17 or 18 big trucks in one pass was my record.You talk about some cb rambos That got em going.

 

Confessing?

Or aware how close you came?

 

Just aware. It was pretty sobering when I saw the pictures of all the rocks in the news articles. And I rarely go through that way. I hate that pass. One driver decides he wants to go through at 45 mph and now everyone behind him has to follow suit. Makes for a long trip.

 

It sure beats going all the way around to 26 though! I'll be glad when it is open.

 

RALEIGH ' The stretch of Interstate 40 in Western North Carolina that has been closed by a rockslide since October will reopen today at 6 p.m.

Work will continue in the area through the summer as crews complete stabilization efforts - including the installation of rock bolts and anchor mesh - at five additional sites. Both eastbound lanes will be open; however, one westbound lane will be closed for about three miles for this work.

Truck restrictions have been put in place for that stretch of I-40 westbound. The restrictions are:

• Loads greater than 12 feet wide will be restricted from travel on the single westbound lane as long as work continues in the area. Wide loads traveling on I-40 West will continue to use the detour in place since the road was closed: take Exit 53B (I-240 West) in Asheville and follow I-240 West to Exit 4A (I-26 West). Follow I-26 West to I-81 South in Tennessee, back to I-40.

• Traffic in the two eastbound lanes will adhere to normal weight/width restrictions.

http://www.ncdot.gov/