More Eastbound I-40 Lane Closures In Store For Motorists

Eastbound lane closures on Interstate 40 in Johnston and Wake County have been extended through at least Friday. The Department of Transportation will shut down the outside eastbound lane of I-40 between US70 (Exit 306) and NC 42 (Exit 312) from 7pm each night until 3pm each afternoon. All lanes will be open from 3pm until 7pm for afternoon rush hour traffic. The lane closure is necessary to allow construction crews to continue paving operations for the US70 Clayton Bypass. The $123 million project was awarded to S.T. Wooten Corp. and is expected to be complete in June 2009. File photo by Carter Rabil