More Than 400 Roads Closed in North Carolina
Interstate 40 to remain closed ‘indefinitely’ in western North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said it's unclear exactly when a closed portion of Interstate 40 in Western North Carolina will be open.
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.
I-40 between North Carolina, Tennessee indefinitely closed, NCDOT says
The North Carolina Department of Transportation reports that Interstate 40 near the Tennessee state line (from Mile Marker 0-20) will be closed indefinitely. NCDOT reports that I-40 is closed in both directions for 43 miles between Exit 432 in Tennessee and Exit 20 in North Carolina.
I-40 to remain closed in Western NC after flooding washed out portions of the interstate, NCDOT says
A portion of I-40 at the Tenessee and North Carolina state line was destroyed by a mudslide on Friday as the Pigeon River raged and flooded.
Western North Carolina roads closed, travel nearly impossible after Helene
Travel in and out of much of Western North Carolina is nearly impossible after heavy rains and flooding battered the state in the path of Hurricane Helene. The intense storm made landfall Thursday night and roared through parts of Florida,
Western North Carolina hit with life-threatening flooding and mudslides
The Carolinas and Tennessee are reeling from catastrophic flooding and mudslides that knocked out homes, roads and bridges. Food and water are running low in some areas. NBC News' George Solis reports from Asheville,
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 collapse: Will it really take to 2025 for repairs between North Carolina and Tennessee? What we know
Sections of Interstate 40 are still impassable and some areas are just completely gone. It will take a while to make repairs ...
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 ...
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.
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With I-40 closed, try these alternate routes once it's safe to travel to North Carolina
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. A portion of Interstate 26 is currently closed. Motorists traveling between East Tennessee and North Carolina are facing ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
I-40 closure near NC/TN line will last months, says Pete Buttigieg
North Carolina drivers hoping to drive to Tennessee will have to find a way around Interstate 40 after Helene badly damaged ...