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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 are closed near the Carnuel exit east of Albuquerque, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.

BCSO announced the closure on social media around 10 p.m. Sunday, saying lanes near Exit 170 had been closed due to a crash.

The post asked drivers to find an alternative route. It did not say when the lanes might reopen.

#TrafficAlert All east bound lanes of I-40 near the 170 exit are currently closed due to a motor vehicle crash. Please seek alternative route. pic.twitter.com/xhSy0DyNC1

— BCSO (Sheriff) NM (@BCSONM) November 30, 2020