Interstate 40 (I-40) at the Tennessee and North Carolina border has reopened after extensive rehabilitation in the aftermath of the damages caused by Hurricane Helene. The popular highway that connects travelers between Knoxville, TN and Asheville, NC was closed for months as crews from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT ...
Part of Interstate 40 in Sampson County will remain closed until about noon Wednesday after a crash caused a tractor-trailer to explode. Sky 5 flew over the scene near Faison around 6:50 a.m. Tuesday.
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. — A fiery truck explosion has closed Interstate 40 in eastern North Carolina. I-40 is expected to be closed for hours after a massive tank truck fire Tuesday morning. Video ...
Interstate 40 in Western North Carolina is closed between Tennessee and Asheville due to mudslides and debris in the Pigeon River Gorge. The closure could last weeks, according to NCDOT, which advises motorists to avoid the area and respect road signs.
Portions of Interstate 40 in the state’s easternmost communities that washed away during Hurricane Helene are now responsible for major detours and delays.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) said Monday a stretch of Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge would remain closed indefinitely as efforts to repair parts of the ...
Interstate 81 offers a bypass to I-40. From Knoxville, travelers can head north on I-81, which connects with Interstate 77, providing an alternate route to Asheville and other areas in North Carolina.
Interstate 40, a major thoroughfare through the Southern Appalachians, is closed in both directions: I-40 East is closed from mile marker 432 in Tennessee until mile marker 3 in North Carolina.
UPDATE (7 p.m.): Interstate 40 in Western North Carolina is expected to be closed for an unknown amount of time after flooding from Hurricane Helene caused serious damage to the interstate in the ...
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WSMV/WBIR) - Interstate 40 Eastbound is closed to all traffic at Mile Marker 432 in Cocke County due to catastrophic flooding in Tennessee and North Carolina, according to the ...
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Interstate 40 remains closed across the Tennessee and North Carolina state border after a mudslide wiped out a portion of the highway. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has a plan to ...
The wreck happened at around 5:30 a.m. on Interstate 40 east, close to mile marker 355 near Newton Grove, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. A tractor-trailer explosion led to a crash involving multiple vehicles along Interstate 40 in Sampson County early Tuesday morning, officials said.
The interstate closure continues into Cocke County, where the Tennessee Department of Transportation said it is closed at Exit 440. A look at I-40 in Cocke County, a few miles from the TN/NC state line.
NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports that Interstate 40 is closed to all traffic due to catastrophic flooding in Tennessee and North Carolina.
I-40 Paving projects. Interstate 40 (I-40) stretches roughly 2,500 miles across the southern United States, connecting coast to coast since 1956. As the nation’s third-longest highway, behind I-90 and I-80, it plays a critical role in freight movement, tourism, and daily commutes.
CATALOOCHEE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — As part of ominous messages for drivers across North Carolina, Interstate 40 is closed near the Tennessee state line. According to the N.C. Department of Transportation, I-40 East is closed at Mile Marker 3 due to a mudslide. The closure occurred around 12:30 p.m. Friday, and is expected to reopen by 5 p ...
I-40 is shut down in both directions at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the Pigeon River Gorge due to a mudslide and flooding. The roadway is damaged and unsafe, and there is no timeline for repair or reopening.
Interstate 40, a major thoroughfare through the Southern Appalachians, is closed in both directions: I-40 East is closed from mile marker 432 in Tennessee until mile marker 3 in North Carolina.