JONATHAN CREEK – North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins delivered a message Monday showing that progress continues on the road to recovery from ... “I am pleased to announce that we will reopen two lanes of I-40 by March 1,” the governor said while standing on a section of the closed ...
The impacted stretch of I-40 from Waterville on the North Carolina border to Harmon Den Road in Haywood County supports about 7,610 trucks daily and a total average daily traffic of over 26,000 ...
The stretch of I-40 in North Carolina that was damaged by Helene supports about 7,610 trucks daily and a total average daily traffic of over 26,000 vehicles. How long is I-40? The highway is 2,559 ...
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation reports I-40 is scheduled to re-open to traffic between North Carolina and Tennessee following damage from Helene.
Interstate 40 will reopen through the Pigeon River Gorge on March 1, restoring the main highway connection between North Carolina and Tennessee for the first time since damage from remnants of ...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced that Interstate 40 will reopen with one lane in each direction by New Year’s Day. Hurricane Helene caused the Pigeon River to wash away major portions of the eastbound lanes, which left the interstate impassable in four sections. A contractor is now working on a stabilization ...
There's good news for Tennessee travelers: Interstate 40 will reopen between Tennessee and North Carolina in just a few weeks. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Feb 10 that I-40 along the ...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has set a target date for the reopening of a busy interstate that has been closed for months due to damage from Hurricane Helene. On February 10, NCDOT announced that I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge near the Tennessee state line will reopen by March 1, 2025.
In February, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced I-40 would partially reopen by March 1. According to NCDOT, Helene washed away 3 million cubic yards of dirt, rock and material from the side ...
Interstate 40 may reopen between North Carolina and Tennessee by New Year’s Day, though travel through the Pigeon River Gorge will be a bit slower than usual, according to the N.C. Department of ...
Since the storm, a big concern has been the reopening of I-40 at the North Carolina and Tennessee line. The highway is closed in both directions for more than 40 miles (between exit 432 in ...
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina Department of Transportation officials prepared for the reopening of Interstate 40 in Haywood County with a preview and speaking event on Thursday ...
But we will be here until western North Carolina can get back on its feet." In the meantime, some progress has been made, including the reopening of 600 roads in western North Carolina. One of those roads includes a portion of Interstate 40 that runs between Old Fort and downtown Asheville.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced that I-40 will reopen Saturday, March 1, with one lane in each direction spanning approximately 12 miles. There will be a 35 mph ...
Key Section Of I-40 Reopening 5 Months After Helene A critical section of Interstate 40 at the North Carolina-Tennessee border is finally reopening, five months after it was destroyed by Hurricane ...
In North Carolina, I-40 is open as far as Exit 20, the Maggie Valley interchange with U.S. 276. On the Tennessee side, westbound I-40 opens at Exit 447, while eastbound traffic must get off at ...
Is Interstate 40 open in North Carolina and Tenessee? Get the dates, rules and expectations for the rebuilt stretch. ... The collapsed portion of Interstate 40 will reopen March 1 with one lane in ...
Here are the top 3 things to know about the reopening of Interstate 40 at the Tennessee/North Carolina border: 1. Travel Conditions on the Reopened Portion. Interstate 40 has reopened with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour along the damaged section in the Pigeon River Gorge, with one-lane traffic resuming in each direction.
