Update, 2:30 p.m.

The eastbound I-40 off-ramp to I-44 eastbound (runs north, mm 147B) is now open following an earlier crash.

Original Story, 6:45 a.m. – I-40 ramp to I-44 closed due to vehicle accident

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The eastbound I-40 off-ramp to I-44 eastbound is currently closed due to an accident.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation advises drivers to avoid the area and find an alternate route going into rush hour.

It is estimated that the closure will last a couple of hours.

For more information, visit KFOR’s Live Traffic Map.