I-40WB closure in the NC gorge

I'd only run that when I was pulling 53' turnpike doubles with the tandems all the way to the rear. The key to make it through is a 315 inch wheelbase tractor.

 

piece of cake

 

closed at MM 20, for bridge maintenance

supposed to reopen 11/20 @ 1800.

NCDOT: Travel Information

Monday 6:00 PM - Wednesday 6:00 PM
Continuous Closure

Motorists must take Exit 53B, I-240 West and follow I-240 West for 5 miles to Exit 4A, I-26 West. Motorists will follow I-26 West for 74 miles, crossing into Tennessee, to Exit 8A, I-81 South. Motorists will follow I-81 South for 57 miles to re-access I-40 at Mile Marker 421 in Tennessee.

 

I ran 74 east out of Cleveland once. Was legal, but luckily was a nice day, and pretty light! Pretty drive and stretches weren't to bad, but lots of sharp curves.

 

i use this page all the time. i click on the red link. black means no cmv. red means staa cmv. blue means cmv with permit

 

I live 20 minutes from the Dragon and I'm showing my age cause I still call it Deal's Gap. I've seen pics over the years of trucks trying to make it through. I don't go there at all any more, maybe once every couple years I'll have to drive through there going camping or something, in a car I mean. Even the bikers can't seem to get through there without losing it.

 

That might work having the tandems all the way back but I prefer to run it with a pair of spread axles for supreme turnability. Don't forget to make sure you have the lockers engaged too.