Traffic

Tractor-trailer fire snarls traffic on I-40 westbound in south Raleigh

By Ron Gallagher
A tractor-trailer fire on westbound Interstate 40 near the South Saunders Street exit on the south side of Raleigh on March 21, 2018, caused a long traffic backup during the morning commuting time.
A tractor-trailer fire on westbound Interstate 40 near the South Saunders Street exit on the south side of Raleigh on March 21, 2018, caused a long traffic backup during the morning commuting time. N.C. Department of Transportation
RALEIGH

Interstate 40 westbound near the South Saunders Street exit was jammed up during the morning commute Wednesday after a tractor-trailer fire forced authorities to close two of four lanes.

The incident began about 6:20 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.

All lanes were not expected to be open until after 9 a.m., the agency said.

Westbound traffic was backed up past Rock Quarry Road at 7:30 a.m.

Ron Gallagher 919-829-4572 @RPGKT

This story was originally published March 21, 2018 at 7:47 AM with the headline "Tractor-trailer fire snarls traffic on I-40 westbound in south Raleigh."

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