While Interstate 40 will reopen March 1, officials are calling for the reopening to include slow traffic, delays and "unusual conditions."
This weekend, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will reopen on their side of I-40, permitting travel between states. Due to anticipated slowdowns and lengthy delays, TDOT recommends that motorists traveling into North Carolina take I-81 North to I-77 South in Virginia or I-81 North to I-26 East.
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 ...
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 ...
Interstate 40 is scheduled to open to traffic today (March 1) for the first time since Hurricane Helene swelled the Pigeon River and scoured large swaths of eastbound lanes last…
The collapsed portion of Interstate 40 will reopen March 1 with one lane in each direction after months of intensive repairs and frustrating setbacks. The winding section of highway crews raced to ...
A North Carolina Department of Transportation spokesperson discussed Saturday's I-40 reopening with one lane in each direction near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line.
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 ...
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 project to secure the westbound lanes on I-40. The ...
NCDOT says the estimated repair time for I-40 is " currently unknown," though it seems early 2025 is the earliest the interstate highway will be fully reopen. On Monday, the agency announced it ...
At long last, I-40 will reopen along the Pigeon River in Tennessee. Here's what drivers should know about as the interstate reopens after suffering damage from Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina and Tennessee has been closed for almost five months after Hurricane Helene. It’s set to reopen.
After a five-month closure due to Hurricane Helene, a 12-mile stretch of I-40 near the Tennessee border will reopen on Saturday.
“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 interstate. “I am proud of NCDOT’s focus on this challenge and the roadworkers who have worked tirelessly to reopen roads and keep people safe.
Interstate 40, the main artery between western North Carolina and East Tennessee, is still under construction after Hurricane Helene devastated the region with historic rainfall and flooding in late September.
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 ...
Interstate 40 at the North Carolina and Tennessee state lines is set to partially reopen on Saturday, more than five months after Hurricane Helene left it damaged.
Interstate 40, which has been closed at the Tennessee-North Carolina border since it sustained significant damage from Hurricane Helene in late September, could reopen in the Pigeon River Gorge ...
