On the road at 0715 - heading from Indy to Asheville, NC. Took I-74 down to Cincy and across the Ohio River. We encountered no traffic as we passed Lexington and rolling paddocks filled with horses enjoying a lazy morning. However, as we monitored the route ahead, it became apparent that our otherwise uneventful ride was about to change. As we monitored Apple's map app, it appeared a major event had occurred on I-40 E between Knoxville and Ashville. We watched as the "red" traffic back up continued to grow. We re-routed around the congestion, but spent 60 miles on a windy road with almost no chance to pass slower traffic. We later discovered not only were there several minor traffic accidents in a construction zone, but a truck hauling liquid asphalt had flipped (YUK!) leading to a major clean up and the closing of I-40 eastbound. As of this posting, the road remains closed.
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5/19/2017 Indy to Asheville
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