UPDATE – 8:30 a.m. eastern – The left lane remains blocked and the right lane is now open for traffic. Use caution in this area.

(7 a.m. eastern, Monday, July 12, 2021) – There is a multi-vehicle accident reported at the 352 mile marker eastbound on I-40 in Roane County. Eastbound lanes are temporarily closed. Motorists are asked to use an alternative route until the scene is cleared.