Interstate 40 (I-40) Road Conditions

I-40 Road Conditions for May 25, 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 Carnuel-area bridge repairs 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 reports no I-40 traffic restrictions in the Southern California I-40 area.
• Arizona: Westbound I-40 is narrowed to one lane approximately 3 miles west of Williams at milepost 160. I-40/US 93 interchange construction continues in west Kingman.
• New Mexico: I-40 work remains active in the Carnuel/Tijeras Canyon area and east of Gallup. Upcoming Edgewood ramp work at I-40/NM 344 begins May 27, not today.
• Texas: No named current I-40 mainline closure or ramp closure is listed for today in the available TxDOT/DriveTexas text results. TxDOT has Business I-40/Amarillo Boulevard pedestrian-improvement planning activity in Amarillo.
• Oklahoma: The eastbound I-40 off-ramps to Neptune Drive and Gary Boulevard near Clinton are closed, and I-40 is narrowed to one lane in each direction at Neptune Drive. Additional I-40 lane narrowing is active near Yukon and west of El Reno.
• Arkansas: No named current I-40 ramp closure or mainline construction closure is listed for today in the accessible ARDOT news text. The most recent specific I-40 closure found was the April 29 overnight 15-minute interval closure between Exits 277 and 278 in Crittenden County.
• Tennessee: I-40 resurfacing and rehabilitation is active in Shelby County from the Levee Road overpass to the Hollywood Street interchange. The I-40 Pigeon River Gorge work zone continues at the Tennessee/North Carolina line with one lane in each direction.
• North Carolina: I-40 reconstruction continues in the Pigeon River Gorge near the Tennessee line, with all lanes not expected to reopen until late 2028. Triangle-area I-40 widening and interchange projects remain active or under development.

I-40 California Road Conditions

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

• I-40 in the Southern California area: No traffic restrictions are reported by Caltrans.
• No named current I-40 ramp closure or I-40 road-construction closure is listed in the accessible Caltrans I-40 highway-condition text.

I-40 Arizona Road Conditions

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

• Williams area, I-40 milepost 160, approximately 3 miles west of Williams: Westbound I-40 is reduced to one lane for pavement repair work.
• Williams area work zone: 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; drivers should expect delays, especially 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 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.
• West Kingman, I-40 between Stockton Hill Road and Beale Street, mileposts 51 to 48: The most recent listed blasting closures were scheduled earlier in May; no May 25 blasting closure is listed in the accessible ADOT project text.

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, with weekend single-lane reductions reported through May 24. No separate May 25 closure is listed in the accessible NMDOT text.
• 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 for today in the accessible DriveTexas and TxDOT Amarillo text results.
• 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/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 | ARDOT Traveler Information | ARDOT News Releases

• I-40 statewide: No named current I-40 ramp closure or I-40 mainline construction closure is listed for today in the accessible ARDOT news text.
• Crittenden County, I-40 eastbound between Exit 277 and Exit 278: The most recent specific ARDOT I-40 closure found was an April 29 overnight closure of all eastbound lanes in 15-minute increments from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. for removal of an existing overhead structure.
• Crittenden County, I-40 eastbound Exit 277 to Exit 278: The April 29 closure is not listed as active today.

I-40 Tennessee Road Conditions

TDOT SmartWay | TDOT I-40 Resurfacing & Rehabilitation | Tennessee 511

• Shelby County, I-40 from the Levee Road overpass to the Hollywood Street interchange: TDOT plans resurfacing and rehabilitation 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 still 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.