I40 Road Conditions - AZ & NM
 

I40 Road Conditions - AZ & NM

Started by usbusin, July 20, 2017, 07:59:32 AM

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usbusin

Can you experts in Arizona and New Mexico tell me what the road conditions are on I40?  From Google maps it looks like a lot of road construction.  Is I40 in horrible shape and will it  "shake your teeth out"?

Thanks for your input.

GaryD
Gary D

USBUSIN was our 1960 PD4104 for 16 years (150,000 miles)
USTRUCKIN was our 2001 Freightliner Truck Conversion for 19 years (135,000 miles)
We are busless and truckless after 35 years of traveling

luvrbus

Only major work on 40 in AZ I know of is the 12 mile stretch from Parks   
Life is short drink the good wine first

TomC

Lots of hills to climb and descend on I-40. Dropping down to I-10 is a lot flatter and will save fuel. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

edvanland

I 40 is very smooth, as long as the bus is in the air from bouncing. As Cliff I don't know of any other construction to speak of. The road is very rough in places as they are on most interstates. Your biggest hill is coming out of Albuquerque, NM. Be safe and enjoy
ED
Ed Van
MCI 7
Cornville, AZ

usbusin

Tom, wouldn't I-40 be a lot cooler than I-10?
GaryD
Gary D

USBUSIN was our 1960 PD4104 for 16 years (150,000 miles)
USTRUCKIN was our 2001 Freightliner Truck Conversion for 19 years (135,000 miles)
We are busless and truckless after 35 years of traveling

lvmci

Hi Gary, I-40 was in very bad shape for years, with rest stops closed for around 8 years or so. There are several places between Flagg and Kingman where bridges are under construction and are down to one thin lane and some are rough. Right Now, east of Seligman to Flagg are the worst sections and teeth rattling, 18 wheelers won't get out of the left lane, it's so bad. East of Flagg to Gallup, not as bad, but not good, the repaired sections are very smooth,  lvmci...
MCI 102C3 8V92, Allison HT740
Formally MCI5A 8V71 Allison MT643
Brandon has really got it going!

luvrbus

AZ highways are getting in sad shape but they have gone to work on most.it's all politics about the funds red states didn't fare well for 8 years now it is their time  :o
Life is short drink the good wine first

Ed Hackenbruch

Yup, I-40 is usually cooler than I-10. 
Used to own a 1968 MCI 5A and a 1977 5C.

Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM

I generally choose the route that has more downhill runs then uphill runs.  ;D 

If they are the same on said route, and because I get bored easily, I try to take one route out and another one back. I don't like backtracking.  There is too much country to see out there, providing my A/C is working properly and my engine does not overheat at those temps, which my Series 60 should not.
1999 Prevost H3-45
Gary@BusConversionMagazine.com

TomC

Yes I-40 is cooler because of higher elevation. But-you'll not be climbing hills on I-10. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

luvrbus

I 40 is our summer time hiway for trips and I 10 is for the winter trips
Life is short drink the good wine first