I-40 between North Carolina, Tennessee to remain closed until fall 2025, NCDOT estimates
NCDOT warns. The Tennessee Department of Transportation shares that many roads between East Tennessee and Western
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and North Carolina due to massive floods and a mudslide
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and Asheville, North Carolina, and beyond, because of catastrophic floods from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. A mudslide and flooding have shut down the route.
Closures continue on I-40 and I-26 in North Carolina, I-40 in Tennessee
The Interstate 40 closure in North Carolina stretches into eastern Tennessee. According to local media reports, I-40 in the Volunteer State is closed eastbound from the border with North Carolina to Tennessee mile marker 432 while I-40 westbound is closed from North Carolina to mile marker 435.
I-40 collapse: How long will interstate be closed? Alternate routes between North Carolina-Tennessee
A mudslide on the North Carolina side resulted in a partial collapse of the I-40, NCDOT spokesperson Kelse Edwards said.
Interstate 40 collapses at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the Gorge
A mudslide from Hurricane Helene flooding resulted in a partial collapse of the highway, a major thoroughfare through the Southern Appalachians.
Severe Weather from Hurricane Helene Causes Interstate 40 Collapse, Prompting Closures in Tennessee and North Carolina
Hurricane Helene caused a partial collapse of I-40 in Tennessee and North Carolina, prompting road closures and a state of emergency.
Interstate 40 partially collapses after catastrophic rains in North Carolina
A portion of a major interstate that connects western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee was washed out during catastrophic flooding from Helene, with officials unsure when the highway will reopen.
I-40 shut down from Cocke County into North Carolina after flooding, mudslides
Flooding and mudslides shut down around 30 miles of I-40 in Tennessee and North Carolina on Friday.The North Carolina Department of Transportation said a mudslide shut down I-40 just outside of Asheville Friday afternoon.
I-40 closure near NC/TN line will last months, says Pete Buttigieg
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'This won't be fixed overnight': Buttigieg on I-40 repair timeline
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Interstate closures due to Helene could impact tourism, create supply chain delays
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With I-40 closed and 5 bridges 'completely gone,' TDOT plans to begin work swiftly
The Tennessee Department of Transportation plans to move quickly with repairs to infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Helene, notably the collapsed potion of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North ...
2 hospitalized after rollover crash on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque
Several people were hospitalized after a rollover crash on Interstate 40. An Albuquerque Fire Rescue unit arrived to find one ...
Despite Google Maps notice, there is no date set for when I-40 will reopen
A Tennessee Department of Transportation official says there is no date set for I-40 to reopen, despite a Google Maps ...
I-40 won't reopen any time soon between NC and TN, NCDOT says
Historic flooding in East Tennessee and North Carolina swept away a part of I-40 East near the state line on Friday.
North Carolina live updates: Interstate 40 east reopens at Tennessee line, west to reopen
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