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Posted: April 17, 2012

Wrecks snarl traffic on I-40, U.S. 70

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Cary, N.C. — Two separate wrecks made the morning commute difficult for drivers on Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 70 Tuesday.

Two eastbound lanes of U.S. 70 East remain closed after a wreck involving a dump truck there around 8:30 a.m.

As well, traffic got backed up for miles on both sides of I-40 after a wreck on the westbound side near Exit 285 to Aviation Parkway near Cary shortly before 7:30 a.m.

Three westbound lanes were closed during the height of the morning rush hour, and transportation officials urged drivers to take a detour along N.C. Highway 54.

At one point, westbound traffic delays extended back to nearly the interchange with U.S. Highway 401 in downtown, on Wade Avenue to the junction with Interstate 440, and on I-440 West past Glenwood Avenue. Onlooker delays backed up traffic on I-40 East past the junction with Interstate 540.

Web Editor: Anne Johnson

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I missed the one on 40 by less than 5 minutes. WHEW!

claytontarheel
April 17, 2012 7:45 p.m.

WOW I feel for those who have to commute back and forth to work every day on these roads, including my son...

ladyblue
April 17, 2012 6:46 p.m.

what about the people who follow TOO CLOSE?? I see it every day..on all the roads. or people who change lanes when there is no room for them in the other lane..does anyone wonder if the car they're pulling in front of can stop if they have too? what about anticipating what might happen down the road? I'll stop now..there are lots more dumb things that drivers do..that they shouldn't

dk12
April 17, 2012 6:14 p.m.

I would like to let everybody know that the driver in the wreck was not texting on on the cell. Yes they are from NC & us people from NC know how to drive yes as good as everybody else/

heavensent2u9
April 17, 2012 6:03 p.m.

ignorant people are all over the world. Its not yankees, new yorkers, or NC natives. All of those groups have good drivers and bad. It had more to do with educating people. Some states like New Jersey and California have installed lighweight plastic "fences" on top of the cement barrier for a) discourages people from crossing the highway on foot, b) keeps rubber neckers from slowing down and looking at some poor person who got involved in a wreck.

This morning I was going a corner on a back road that had a double yellow for miles. Heading towards me was a truck with a landscaping trailer. That person thought it was to wander into my lane instead of staying in his. After that I came around corner and saw a guy slow from 55 to 35, no turn signal, just down shifted. Do I think NC is bad? No, because everyday is not like this. Yes I am from Rhode Island, been here since 1998 and I love the place.

SpaceCowboy
April 17, 2012 5:23 p.m.

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