Day 2 much smoother for Clayton Bypass drivers
The newly-opened Clayton Bypass got up to speed Wednesday. After morning-rush congestion Tuesday, traffic flowed smoothly from the bypass onto I-40 westbound for most of the morning.
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Brief back-ups at the merge were evident between 6:45 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., but they quickly cleared.
On Tuesday, I-40 speeds averaged about 30 mph at one point. Westbound delays began just past Highway 42 and continued beyond the bypass.
DOT says the bypass is intended to ease congestion on U.S. 70, not the interstate, and to give drivers better information about their commutes so they can decide what routes to take.
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