I-40 East closed near Benson due to downed trees The Citizen 11 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 toNewsWrong-way driver caused crash that shut down I-40 near Benson for nearly 2 hoursDateMay 28, 2022In relation toTrafficI 40 reopens after fiery truck crash near BensonDateNovember 7, 2019In relation toTraffic
Interstate 40 East is closed Friday night near North Carolina Highway 96, just east of Benson, due to downed trees.
