All lanes of I-40 west near Durham reopen hours after tractor-trailer overturns

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
I-40 W near Durham lanes reopen hours after 18-wheeler overturns
The crash happened near I-540 and exit 283.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Three lanes of Interstate 40 west were closed near Durham and Interstate 540 because a tractor-trailer overturned Thursday morning.



The lanes reopened just after 3:15 p.m. near exit 283.



Traffic has returned to normal, NCDOT said.



The truck appeared to have been carrying trash.



The condition of the driver has not been released.

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