Interstate 40 (I-40) Road Conditions

I-40 Road Conditions for May 26, 2026

Whole-route summary: Current I-40 construction and closure impacts are most specific in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Named ramp closures are most specific in Oklahoma, where the eastbound I-40 off-ramps to Neptune Drive and Gary Boulevard near Clinton are closed. Major active work also includes I-40 west of Williams in Arizona, the I-40/US 93 interchange in Kingman, I-40 bridge and safety work in New Mexico, I-40 Shelby County resurfacing and rehabilitation in Memphis, and the long-term I-40 Pigeon River Gorge reconstruction at the Tennessee/North Carolina state line.

• California: Caltrans lists official I-40 condition and lane-closure resources, with no specific current named I-40 ramp closure or I-40 construction closure identified for today.
• Arizona: Active I-40 work includes westbound pavement repair near Williams, I-40/US 93 interchange construction in west Kingman, the Rancho Santa Fe Traffic Interchange in east Kingman, and bridge rehabilitation work near Winslow and Joseph City.
• New Mexico: Active I-40 work includes the Carnuel/Tijeras Canyon bridge-repair area, bridge replacement east of Gallup at NM 118, and I-40 safety rehabilitation in the Gallup area.
• Texas: No named current I-40 mainline closure or I-40 ramp closure is listed in the accessible DriveTexas and TxDOT text results for today. Amarillo has Business I-40/Amarillo Boulevard pedestrian and bicycle improvement activity.
• Oklahoma: I-40 is narrowed near Clinton at Neptune Drive, the eastbound I-40 off-ramps to Neptune Drive and Gary Boulevard are closed, I-40 is narrowed near US-281 Spur west of El Reno, and I-40 ramp effects may occur at Garth Brooks Boulevard in Yukon.
• Arkansas: No named current I-40 ramp closure or I-40 mainline construction closure is listed in the accessible ARDOT closure text for today.
• Tennessee: Active I-40 work includes Shelby County resurfacing and rehabilitation from the Levee Road overpass to the Hollywood Street interchange and the Pigeon River Gorge one-lane-each-direction reconstruction zone at the North Carolina line.
• North Carolina: I-40 reconstruction continues in the Pigeon River Gorge near the Tennessee line, and Triangle-area I-40 widening and interchange projects remain active or in development.

I-40 California Road Conditions

Caltrans Current Highway Conditions | Caltrans QuickMap | Caltrans Lane Closure Reports

• I-40 in the Southern California area: no specific current named I-40 ramp closure or I-40 road-construction closure is listed in the accessible Caltrans I-40 highway-condition text for today.

I-40 Arizona Road Conditions

Arizona 511 | ADOT I-40 West of Williams Pavement Repair | ADOT I-40/US 93 West Kingman Traffic Interchange | ADOT I-40 Rancho Santa Fe Traffic Interchange

• Williams area, I-40 approximately 3 miles west of Williams at milepost 160: pavement repair work is active. The project includes removing temporary pavement, replacing damaged guardrail, adding new pavement, installing lane stripes, installing pavement markings, and adding rumble strips.
• Williams area work zone: flag crews may direct traffic as needed, and delays are possible during peak travel times.
• West Kingman, I-40/US 93 interchange: construction continues on a new system-to-system interchange connecting I-40 and US 93.
• West Kingman I-40/US 93 project area: work includes a new US 93 segment connecting directly to I-40, a free-flow connection without a traffic signal, new ramps maintaining Beale Street access, and increased I-40 capacity.
• East Kingman, I-40 Rancho Santa Fe Traffic Interchange, Exit 57: construction continues on a new traffic interchange. Construction began in December 2024 and is scheduled to be completed in mid-2026.
• Winslow, Cemetery Wash Bridge on eastbound I-40 at milepost 253: bridge rehabilitation work is active.
• Joseph City area, Jackrabbit Road Bridge near I-40 milepost 270: bridge rehabilitation work is active. The project began in spring 2026 and is scheduled for completion in summer 2027 with a winter hiatus.

I-40 New Mexico Road Conditions

NMRoads | NMDOT Active Projects | NMDOT I-40 West Corridor

• Carnuel/Tijeras Canyon area, I-40: bridge repair work is active in the corridor.
• East of Gallup, I-40 and NM 118 bridge replacement project: a 1.36-mile project includes replacement of three bridges on I-40 and NM 118, installation of new metal guardrail and concrete barriers, drainage improvements, and grading improvements.
• East of Gallup project, first phase: work starts on NM 118 and the westbound bridge over I-40. NM 118 is closed in the project area and traffic is detoured to I-40; both eastbound and westbound I-40 lanes remain open during the first phase.
• Gallup area, I-40 mile markers 22.1 to 25.7: I-40 safety rehabilitation is active in both directions. Work includes cross-slope correction, shoulder reconstruction, mill-and-inlay work, new signs and striping, guardrail installation, and culvert pipe cleaning or replacement.
• Edgewood, I-40 and NM 344 ramps: roadway rehabilitation and safety work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, May 27. The work targets the exit and entrance ramps connecting I-40 and NM 344, with milling and repaving planned.

I-40 Texas Road Conditions

DriveTexas | DriveTexas Current Highway Conditions | TxDOT Amarillo District

• I-40 Texas Panhandle: no named current I-40 mainline closure or I-40 ramp closure is listed in the accessible DriveTexas and TxDOT Amarillo text results for today.
• Amarillo, I-40 service roads and Washington Street: TxDOT reports ADA improvement work that includes curb ramps, sidewalks, and shared-use paths to improve pedestrian and bicycle access.
• Amarillo, Business I-40/Amarillo Boulevard from Southwest Ninth Avenue/SL 279 to North Hughes Street: TxDOT has pedestrian and bicycle improvement planning activity for approximately 2.91 miles, including shared-use paths and signal improvements at Southwest Ninth Avenue, North Western Street, and North McMasters Street.
• Business I-40/Amarillo Boulevard item: this is Business I-40 planning and public-involvement activity, not a named current I-40 mainline closure.

I-40 Oklahoma Road Conditions

OK Traffic | Oklahoma DOT Traffic Advisories | ODOT Memorial Day Traffic Advisory

• Clinton, Custer County, I-40 near Neptune Drive: eastbound and westbound I-40 is narrowed to one lane in each direction at Neptune Drive for a bridge and intersection reconstruction project.
• Clinton, eastbound I-40 off-ramp to Neptune Drive: closed for the bridge and intersection reconstruction project.
• Clinton, eastbound I-40 off-ramp to Gary Boulevard: closed for the bridge and intersection reconstruction project.
• Yukon, Garth Brooks Boulevard under I-40: northbound and southbound Garth Brooks Boulevard is narrowed to one lane in each direction between Andrew Drive and Health Center Parkway through summer 2026 for resurfacing.
• Yukon, I-40 ramps at Garth Brooks Boulevard: eastbound and westbound I-40 on- and off-ramps may be affected during the Garth Brooks Boulevard resurfacing work.
• Canadian County, I-40 near US-281 Spur just west of El Reno: eastbound and westbound I-40 is narrowed to one lane in both directions through fall 2026 for a bridge project.

I-40 Arkansas Road Conditions

IDrive Arkansas | IDrive Arkansas Closures | ARDOT Traveler Information

• I-40 statewide: no named current I-40 ramp closure or I-40 mainline construction closure is listed in the accessible ARDOT closure text for today.

I-40 Tennessee Road Conditions

TDOT SmartWay | TDOT I-40 Resurfacing and Rehabilitation in Shelby County | Tennessee 511

• Shelby County, I-40 from the Levee Road overpass to the Hollywood Street interchange: TDOT resurfacing and rehabilitation work is active to replace the existing concrete pavement with asphalt.
• Shelby County project area: traffic control devices were expected to be installed as early as March 2026, with construction start listed as spring 2026 and completion listed as fall 2027.
• Shelby County, Levee Road overpass to Hollywood Street interchange: TDOT states no other modifications to this I-40 section are currently planned beyond the resurfacing and rehabilitation work.
• Pigeon River Gorge, I-40 from Big Creek Road/Exit 447 in Tennessee to Cold Springs Creek Road/Exit 7 in North Carolina: the corridor remains in a temporary one-lane-each-direction configuration through the gorge work zone.
• Pigeon River Gorge work zone: conditions include narrowed lanes, reduced shoulders, a reduced speed limit, a concrete curb separating traffic, periodic breaks for emergency access, and an emergency-only lane on the eastbound side.

I-40 North Carolina Road Conditions

DriveNC | NCDOT Hurricane Helene Recovery | NCDOT I-40 Corridor Triangle Improvements

• Haywood County, I-40 Pigeon River Gorge near the Tennessee line: reconstruction continues where I-40 was damaged by Hurricane Helene.
• Pigeon River Gorge, I-40 from Cold Springs Creek Road/Exit 7 in North Carolina to Big Creek Road/Exit 447 in Tennessee: traffic is operating in one lane in each direction through the temporary gorge pattern.
• Pigeon River Gorge work zone: drivers should expect narrowed lanes, reduced shoulders, a reduced speed limit, a concrete curb separating traffic, emergency-access breaks, an emergency-only lane on the eastbound side, and no wide loads.
• Pigeon River Gorge reconstruction: NCDOT estimates reopening all lanes in late 2028.
• Triangle corridor, I-40 from I-85 in Hillsborough through Durham, Morrisville, Cary, Raleigh, Garner, and Clayton: NCDOT lists multiple corridor improvement projects, including widening I-40 from I-85 in Hillsborough to Durham County and N.C. 86 interchange improvements, Airport Boulevard interchange improvements, and future I-40/I-440/U.S. 1/U.S. 64 interchange work.