Westbound I-40 reopened near Okemah after crash in work zone

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says I-40 westbound is back open.

Tuesday, May 20th 2025, 4:45 pm

By: Drake Johnson

TULSA, Okla. -

4:45 P.M. UPDATE: I-40 westbound lanes are back open near Okemah (mile marker 215) after a crash in the work zone this afternoon shut down traffic for approximately two hours, ODOT says.

No details on the crash have been released.

This is a developing story, it will be updated.

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The westbound lanes of Interstate 40 are closed near Okemah in Okfuskee County following a crash in the work zone Tuesday afternoon, authorities say.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said beginning a mile marker 216, a few miles west of Okemah, all westbound lanes of I-40 are closed.

"Drivers should avoid the area and locate an alternate route," ODOT said.

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Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism.