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WBIR.com on MSN.com · 6d

Crash cleared after stopping traffic for miles on I-40 in Tennessee/North Carolina construction zone

Traffic was at a standstill and backed up for miles in Tennessee and North Carolina on both sides of the interstate.
WXII 12 News on MSN.com · 9d

Tractor-trailer carrying fuel explodes on I-40 in North Carolina after crash involving multiple vehicles, other tractor-trailers

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said a single tractor-trailer carrying fuel exploded on I-40 after a crash involving multiple vehicles and other tractor-trailers.
Public Radio East · 9d

Portion of I-40 in Duplin County remains closed after fiery Tuesday crash

I-40 East is closed to all traffic near Exit 355. Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation said the tanker fire damaged the asphalt, and a crew is expected to begin repairs Wednesday morning.
WRAL · 9d

I-40 eastbound remains closed after tractor-trailer explosion

Part of Interstate 40 in Sampson County is expected to remain closed through Wednesdayafter a crash led to a fire along the roadway.
WNCT Greenville on MSN.com · 9d

‘The ground was on fire’: Person airlifted to hospital after tractor-trailer explosion in Sampson County, troopers say

A tractor-trailer explosion led to a crash involving multiple vehicles along Interstate 40 in Sampson County early Tuesday morning, officials said.
WITN on MSN.com · 9d

I-40 closed through tomorrow after fiery crash in Duplin County

Troopers say a tanker truck overturned and exploded around 6 a.m. this morning. As a result, multiple other vehicles caught fire, according to officials.
Mountain Xpress · 7d

I-40 West weekend closure in Asheville

Crews from DBA Harrison Construction Company of Asheville will close I-40 West at 8 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday from Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) to I-26 to work on the westbound bridge over the French Broad River.
CBS 17 · 9d

6 taken to hospitals in 4-vehicle I-40 crash near Airport Boulevard in Wake County

All eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 are shut near Airport Boulevard in Wake County due to a crash, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
The Knoxville News-Sentinel on MSN.com · Feb 12, 2025

Is I-40 still closed? Interstate 40 at Tennessee/North Carolina border to open this spring

After a months-long closure of Interstate 40 at the North Carolina and Tennessee state line, the highway is expected to reopen this spring. I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge has remained closed ...
JoCo Report · 8d

I-40 In Sampson County Reopens Following Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash

All lanes of Interstate 40 have reopened. April 29, 2025SAMPSON COUNTY – A fiery crash closed a section of Interstate 40 in Sampson County early Tuesday
Equipment World · 9d

State DOTs Reflect on Damage, Recovery 7 Months after Hurricane Helene

Seven months after Hurricane Helene hit the U.S., officials at several state DOTs reflect on how far repairs have come. Details here.
Icon for www.wral.comWRAL · Oct 1, 2024

Road closures continue throughout western NC: Find out what routes to avoid

Western North Carolina remains heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid travel in the region. Officials are warning residents not to travel in or to ...