Interstate 40 now a 2-lane highway at North Carolina-Tennesee border
A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
Stretch of I-40 reopens in North Carolina, marking a milestone in post-Helene recovery
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: Part of I-40 between NC and Tennessee set to re-open to traffic
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. Officials said the interstate will re-open on Saturday with one lane in each direction at 35 miles per hour through narrow lanes.
Five months later, NC to Tennessee connection is open, with limits
After about a billion dollars and five months of work, a single lane in each direction is open on Interstate 40 over the Pigeon River Gorge.
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I-40 near NC-Tennessee line to reopen Saturday with unusual conditions, NCDOT says
a North Carolina Department of Transportation spokesperson discussed this weekend's I-40 reopening with one lane in each direction near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. “We are happy to ...