ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — An overturned tractor-trailer has closed one westbound lane of Interstate 40 in Haywood County on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, one of several traffic problems reported across Western North Carolina.
The crash was reported near mile marker 18, west of Exit 20, according to information from the North Carolina Department of Transportation shared by WNC Road Warriors.
One westbound lane remains open. Drivers are urged to use caution around emergency crews and NCDOT Incident Management Assistance Patrol responders working at the scene.
NCDOT first reported the incident at 6:03 a.m. No information was immediately available about injuries or how long the lane might remain closed.
Other traffic alerts across Western North Carolina
Several other incidents and road closures could affect drivers Wednesday:
- Buncombe County: All lanes of the ramp from I-26 East to I-240 West at U.S. 74 Alternate were reported closed because of a disabled vehicle. The closure was reported at 8:56 a.m.
- Henderson County: The right shoulder of I-26 East past Exit 44 was reported closed because of a disabled vehicle. The incident was reported at 8:47 a.m.
- Polk County: Maintenance work on I-26 East between mile markers 59 and 66 is scheduled to close the right lane beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The closure is expected to last until 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.
Ramp closures planned in McDowell County
Drivers in McDowell County should also prepare for two ramp closures beginning Thursday, Nov. 5.
NCDOT says emergency roadwork will close the ramp from U.S. 70 to I-40 West and the ramp from I-40 East to U.S. 70.
Both closures are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Thursday and continue until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.
Drivers can check DriveNC.gov for the latest road conditions and closure updates before heading out.
