Vehicle fire closes stretch of I-540 Friday afternoon
A vehicle fire on Interstate 540 is expected to create significant traffic delays for several hours.
The fire happened at about 1:12 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the interstate, near Six Forks Road, according to the state Department of Transportation.
State troopers have closed that section of highway, the DOT reported.
The lanes are expected to reopen at 3:12 p.m.
This story was originally published July 13, 2018 at 1:58 PM.