Traffic

Interstate 40 West near Raleigh reopens with heavy congestion after morning crash

A crash has shut down Interstate 40 at I-440 between Raleigh and Garner on Monday morning.
A crash has shut down Interstate 40 at I-440 between Raleigh and Garner on Monday morning.

Interstate 40 West near the I-440 split has reopened after a crash closed the road between Raleigh and Garner during the Monday morning commute.

The road was closed near mile marker 301 in Wake County, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. The road reopened shortly after 9 a.m., but heavy congestion remains, according to the DOT website.

Motorists should use caution and expect delays when traveling through the area, the department advises.

Motorists were detoured off I-40, onto I-440 West and Wade Avenue to re-access I-40.

This story was originally published August 16, 2021 at 8:19 AM.

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