North Carolina, I-40 and Hurricane Helene

NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge between North Carolina and Tennessee.
I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
Interstate 40 is set to reopen March 1, nearly six months after Hurricane Helene washed out parts of the highway in North Carolina and Tennessee with flooding and debris.
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen next month
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1. Gov.
There's a new Interstate 40 opening date at the Tennessee/North Carolina line. What to know
There's good news for Tennessee travelers: Interstate 40 will reopen between Tennessee and North Carolina in just a few weeks. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Feb 10 that I-40 along the Pigeon River Gorge will see traffic again March 1.
Part of I-40 opening near North Carolina-Tennessee line by March, Stein says
As of Monday, I-40 remains closed from the Tennessee state line to Exit 20 (U.S. 276/Jonathan Creek Road). Since it will likely be many months before I-40 fully reopens, the state created a detour page to help people navigate the closure.
Two lanes of I-40 set to reopen in North Carolina next month
Initially, officials had hoped to partially reopen the interstate by New Year's Day. However, the opening was delayed when a 60-foot section of the road collapsed.
Is I-40 still closed? Interstate 40 at Tennessee/North Carolina border to open this spring
Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge could reopen this spring. Here's the latest on reconstruction after Hurricane Helene.
Helene: Limited I-40 reopening could be within a month
Interstate 40, a key commerce route from North Carolina to California, could reopen in a limited manner in about a month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy
USDOT will try a new method to expedite I-40 repairs, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says
Hurricane Helene destroyed parts of Interstate 40 at the Tennessee/North Carolina line. A special use permit may change the ...
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Interstate 40 from NC into Tenn. to open on March 1, governor says
Gov. Josh Stein said Monday that the stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee will reopen in less than ...
US Secretary of Transportation tours part of WNC interstate damaged by Helene
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy was expected to tour ongoing repairs along Interstate 40 in Haywood County.
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Major routes on I-40 near Clayton and Garner being renamed
Several roadways along Interstate 40 in Johnston County are receiving new names and highway designation numbers.
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Wrong-way interstate crash in Asheville leaves one dead, police say
A motorcyclist driving the wrong way on the interstate died when he collided with a tractor-trailer in Asheville on Tuesday.