The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin repaving 10.4 miles of I-40 in Durham County from N.C. 147/Durham Freeway to the Orange County line beginning next week. All work is weather permitting.

The left two of three lanes on I-40 East at the Orange County line from Exit 270 (U.S. 15/501 Interchange) to Exit 273 (N.C. 54 Interchange) will be closed from April 9-15 as crews begin removing a two-mile section of the existing concrete overlay and replacing it with asphalt. Work is scheduled Monday to Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night and from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. All lanes will be open on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Motorists can expect ramp closures along this section of I-40 in mid-summer. Work on I-40 West is anticipated to begin in early July and will start at N.C. 147/Durham Freeway.

For more information visit the project Web site at www.ncdot.org/projects/i40repaving.