I-40 East closed near Benson due to downed trees The Citizen 9 months ago Interstate 40 East is closed Friday night near North Carolina Highway 96, just east of Benson, due to downed trees. Source: WRAL News Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Wind gusts of 50 mph cause more downed trees, power outagesDateFebruary 7, 2020In relation toNewsPower outages, downed trees leftover from overnight stormsDateJanuary 12, 2020In relation toNewsSeveral roads closed in Goldsboro due to flooding, downed treeDateDecember 18, 2023In relation toMarshallberg