All eastbound lanes of I-40 in Jefferson County closed due to vehicle fire

JEFFERSON CO., Tenn. (WVLT) - All lanes of interstate 40 eastbound near mile marker 427 in Jefferson County are closed due to a vehicle fire.

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Smartway Map, the incident was reported around 2:29 p.m. Sunday.

All eastbound lanes are blocked and traffic is being directed around the fire via the left shoulder. The right shoulder is also blocked.