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Posted: June 17, 2008

Bridge repairs close part of I-40

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Officials have closed a portion of Interstate 40 in Sampson County to repair a bridge damaged last week when a truck hit it.

A statement from the state Department of Transportation says the interstate is closed at mile marker 355 north of Clinton.

It is expected that the road will remain closed until June 26. Repairs will be ongoing during the period and motorists are advised to follow detour signs and drive safely through the work zone.

Minor delays are expected during the weekdays; major delays, up to 10 miles or more, are expected on the weekend

The DOT suggests the following detours:

U.S. Highway 117 North (Exit 369)to N.C. Highway 403 South in Faison to N.C. Highway 50 to Sutton Town Road to I-40 West. (Route indicated in blue on map below.)

N.C. Highway 24 West 9 (Exit 364) to U.S. Highway 701 Business North in Clinton and continuing north on U.S. 701 to I-40 West. (Route indicated in red on map below.)

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RELATED TOPICS: Sampson County

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Beachnut/ You couldn't have said it better. I don't believe some of the WRAL employees put much thought into what they type.

DOG
June 17, 2008 4:16 p.m.

On sunday afternoon, at least around 6pm, traffic was backed up from mile marker 364- the warsaw/24 exit all the way to 355 where the bridge was closed. i waitied about 30 minutes and came to a cutover where there was a sign "road closed" that someone set aside. I went for it and did a u-turn went back to 364 and took 24 then 701 to where it intersect 40 around 348 or so. Anyways, it took me an additional 30 minutes out of my way but after hearding people waiting for 1.5 hours, I am now glad i did it.

silverflash
June 17, 2008 3:58 p.m.

This information would have been helpful last week.

Thank goodness that my friend informed us when they got stuck in traffic. I was able to detour around this mess with the help of my Garmin Nuvi. They were stuck in that mess for more than an hour and a half.

ncguy71
June 17, 2008 1:53 p.m.

oatman, the bridge may be structurally inadequate from the impact, therefore even if no work was taking place, it was still not safe to travel underneath that portion of the bridge. Sometimes debris falls for days after the impact. If they would not have had a lane closure and you'd have been hit, would you complain then too?