Key portion of North Carolina’s I-40 partially reopens after Helene damage
North Carolina is still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene‘s devastation, but a key piece of infrastructure partially reopened over the weekend. In the western part of the Tar Heel State, parts of various roadways vital for interstate travel and commerce,
Interstate 40 to partially reopen this weekend 5 months after Hurricane Helene
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.
Stretch of I-40 reopens in North Carolina, marking a milestone in post-Helene recovery
Five months after Hurricane Helene severed a critical Appalachian freight corridor, a 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 through North Carolina’s Pigeon River Gorge reopened Saturday.
Section of I-40 washed out by Hurricane Helene reopens on NC-TN state line
I-40 was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months ago. Flash flooding along the Pigeon River damaged large sections of the eastbound lanes near the Tennessee line.
NCDOT announces reopening of interstate closed by Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced the reopening of Interstate 40 on Saturday morning. I-40 was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months ago. Flash flooding along the Pigeon River damaged large sections of the eastbound lanes near the Tennessee line.
Interstate 40 now a 2-lane highway at North Carolina-Tennesee border
A stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina and Tennessee has reopened more than five months after damage from ...
Months after I-40 swept away in floods, narrow lanes will reopen. Here's what to expect
Is Interstate 40 open in North Carolina and Tenessee? Get the dates, rules and expectations for the rebuilt stretch. Drivers, ...
Interstate 40 to reopen to traffic Saturday
Interstate 40 is set to open to traffic on Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Helene swelled the Pigeon River and scoured large swaths of eastbound lanes last September. N.C. Department of ...
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I-40 partially reopens after five-month closure
The interstate in western North Carolina that was washed out by Hurricane Helene opened to one lane in each direction over ...
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I-40 reopened to traffic in North Carolina, letting vehicles cross major corridor months after Helene
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — For months after Hurricane Helene, Interstate 40 has been closed near the Tennessee and North Carolina state line. The corridor was a common route used by travelers and ...
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Interstate 40 Finally Reopening, Five 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 Helene. The 20-mile stretch of road through Pigeon ...
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A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. -- A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after Hurricane Helene's historic flooding collapsed ...
TDOT: Crashes reported on I-75 North in Loudon Co. and I-40 East in Knox Co., causing backups
It said the first crash was reported at around 4:39 p.m. Eastern Time, blocking a northbound lane of Interstate 75 in Loudon ...
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Interstate 40 set to reopen in North Carolina following months of restoration after Hurricane Helene
A major benchmark has been achieved amid Hurricane Helene's recovery efforts as parts of Interstate 40 prepare to open this weekend in western North Carolina. To sustain safety on the road ...