Kingman, Arizona – Eastbound Interstate 40 is closed at the U.S. 93 junction due to winter weather, halting traffic and diverting vehicles southbound with no estimated reopening time.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the closure affects I-40 eastbound at the US 93 interchange near Kingman. Traffic is being diverted onto US 93 southbound as crews respond to winter weather conditions impacting the highway corridor.
Transportation officials said there is currently no estimated time to reopen the interstate. Drivers are urged to check real-time traffic conditions before traveling through the area. ADOT provides updates through its AZ511 system online and via mobile apps.
The closure impacts a key corridor connecting western Arizona to Flagstaff and New Mexico. I-40 is a major freight and commuter route, and extended disruptions could affect regional travel and shipping schedules.
Motorists planning to travel eastbound through Mohave County should expect delays and consider alternate routes. Conditions may continue to change as winter weather moves through the region.
The disruption may especially affect long-distance drivers, delivery workers and students commuting between communities in northwestern Arizona.
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