DOT Plans I-40 Lane Closure Thru Friday Afternoon

NCDOT TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE A LANE ON I-40 IN WAKE AND JOHNSTON COUNTIES

The Department of Transportation will temporarily close the outside lane on I-40 East between Exit 306 ( US 70) and Exit 312 (NC 42) in Johnston and Wake counties, beginning at 7 pm on Thursday, through 3pm on Friday, April 13, weather permitting. Motorists traveling on I-40 should expect delays during the lane closures and are encouraged to use an alternate route if possible. The posted speed limit for this work zone is 60 mph and will be reduced to 55 mph during lane closures. The closures are necessary to perform paving operations as part of the U.S. 70 Clayton Bypass, currently under construction. The $123 million project was awarded to S.T. Wooten Corp. and is expected to be complete in June 2009. Photo by Carter Rabil