The primary driver behind the persistent delays is a massive, multi-year bridge repair project spanning between Mile Marker 304 and Mile Marker 306 in Putnam County. Construction crews working within the median have shifted traffic lanes and blocked both the Eastbound and Westbound right shoulders. Compounding the congestion, a short-term maintenance project nearby is creating an additional bottleneck for Westbound travelers. Contractors are currently patching a severe pothole in the slow lane near Mile Marker 306 in Cumberland County. The repair work has reduced Westbound I-40 down to a single open lane, with the right lane completely closed.