18-Wheeler Accident Closes Stretch of I-40
UPDATE: All lanes are back open at Mile Marker 17 on I-40 East. UPDATE (7:35 A.M.) The right lane is closed at Mile Marker 17 on I-40 East between the Tennessee state line and Clyde, due to an overturned tractor trailer. The left lane has reopened, but continue to expect heavy delays. The lane is expected to re-open today at approximately 5:00 pm. ALTERNATE ROUTE: From Tennessee follow I-81 North until reaching I-26 in Johnson City, TN. Take Exit 57-A for I-26 East. Continue on I-26 East until reaching I-240 in Asheville. Take I-240 East then use Exit 8 to re-access I-40 East at Exit 53. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All lanes of I-40 East are currently closed at Mile Marker 17, between the Tennessee state line and Clyde. This is due to an overturned tractor trailer. The road is expected to re-open later this morning. Motorists are advised to expect heavy delays and use caution while traveling in the area. The accident happened just before 5 a.m. and one person was transported to the hospital. DETOUR: All traffic should use the following detour route: From Tennessee follow I-81 North from the I-40/I-81 split until reaching I-26 near Johnson City, TN. Take Exit 57-A for I-26 East. Continue on I-26 East until reaching I-240 in Asheville. Take the exit for I-240 East then use Exit 8 to re-access I-40 East at Exit 53. _______________ Follow WLOS on social media: WLOS ABC 13 News on Facebook: / news13 WLOS ABC 13 News on Twitter: / wlos_13 WLOS ABC 13 News on Instagram: / wlos_13 Subscribe to WLOS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ABC13Cha... Listen to AnchorMOMS, the Podcast: https://wlos.com/news/anchormoms/anch... Watch more top local news stories: • Western Loses At ETSU, Highlights and more For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.wlos.com Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://wlos.com/watch Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 828.684.1340 WLOS ABC 13 News serves the Asheville, NC area and the rest of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. We keep our audience informed through local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of community events, sports and entertainment programming since 1954.
