DRIVERS PLANNING TO TRAVEL I-40 EAST OF GALLUP THIS SUMMER ARE BEING URGED TO HAVE SOME PATIENCE. THERE’S A BIG ROAD PROJECT IN THE AREA…AND THE INTERSTATE GOES DOWN TO ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION FOR ABOUT FIVE MILES. MARISA MAEZ WITH THE STATE D-O-T SAYS THE BACKUPS USUALLY START MID-AFTERNOON, AROUND 2:30PM OR 3PM, LASTING UNTIL 8PM.
MAEZ SAYS THE BACKUPS ARE PARTICULARLY BAD ON THE WEEKENDS. THE ROAD AND BRIDGE WORK ON THE INTERSTATE IS EXPECTED TO WRAP UP IN AUGUST.
