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.
The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic rains and washouts on I-40 between Asheville and eastern Tennessee. The highway was closed in multiple locations and no reopen date was announced as of September 27, 2024.
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 ...
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 ...
All lanes of I-40 are closed at the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. All lanes of I-40 is closed at Exit 20 to US-276. I-40 East is closed at Exit 4 to NC 191.
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 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 ...
Alternate routes around I-40 closure. While the major thoroughfare is closed for the foreseeable future, there are ways around it. Interstate 81 offers a bypass to I-40.
As of 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, the NCDOT says the following sections of Interstates 40, 26, and 240 are closed: 1-40 Road Closures: Near Asheville/Mile Marker 47 to 50 (Buncombe) Both ...
Interstate 40 in Western North Carolina is impassable due to mudslides and debris in the Pigeon River Gorge. NCDOT said the closure could last weeks and advised motorists to avoid the area.
Interstate 40 between North Carolina and Tennessee has been closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene since September 2024. ... More than 50 routes are closed to truck traffic, and a total of 155 roads remain closed to all vehicles due to damage from Hurricane Helene. LL . Read more Land Line news by state.
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.
I-40 West will be closed from Exit 50 to I-26 from Friday, April 25, at 8 p.m. through Monday, April 28, at 6 a.m. This construction work will focus on the bridge over the French Broad River.
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.
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) officials warned travelers that Tennessee is cut off from North Carolina via I-40 indefinitely. I-26 at the Tennessee state line is also closed ...
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 ...
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.
Interstate 40 is closed at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the Pigeon River Gorge after flooding and a mudslide overtook the highway.. The interstate, a major thoroughfare through the ...
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