I-40 East Closed After Multi-Vehicle Crash on Rockwood

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Late Monday, a multi-vehicle wreck shut down I-40 eastbound on Rockwood Mountain near mile marker 343 for about an hour.

WHO: West Roane County Fire Department, Roane County Rescue Squad, Tennessee Highway Patrol, TDOT crews

WHAT: Multi-vehicle crash shut down I-40 eastbound lanes; oil spill and slick roadway required sand to restore traction

WHEN: Jul 7, 2026 at 2:27 PM ET

WHERE: Rockwood Mountain, near the 343-mile marker on I-40 eastbound (Roane County)

WHY: Wet pavement from a recent rain shower likely contributed to the pileup, creating slick conditions and an oil spill.

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