Posted on Jan 07, 2025

Eastbound lanes of I-40 blocked near Route 66 casino due to crash

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Authorities were called to the scene of an accident on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque late Monday night.

In a traffic alert at 11:30 p.m., the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said the crash shut down all lanes of I-40 eastbound at mile marker 142, near Route 66 Casino.  There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Drivers were advised to seek alternate routes until sheriff's deputies could clear the roadway.