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. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.