Interstate 40 Finally Reopening, 5 Months After Helene

Interstate 40 Finally Reopening, Five Months After Helene
A portion of I-40 was destroyed by Helene's torrential rainfall on Sept. 28. The road is reopening, but like much of western North Carolina it's from anything resembling normal.
Interstate 40 to reopen March 1 in North Carolina
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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.
I-40 to reopen for travel between Tennessee and North Carolina
Due to anticipated slowdowns and lengthy delays, TDOT recommends that if you travel into North Carolina take I-81 North to I-77 South in Virginia or I-81 to I-26 East.
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.
Stretch of I-40 on NC, Tennessee border to reopen
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said a four-mile stretch of Interstate 40 on the North Carolina/Tennessee border will reopen Saturday, albeit at a slower speed with just one lane in each direction.
Ravaged by Helene, interstate 40 in North Carolina to reopen but with limits
Full eastbound and westbound passage on Interstate 40 straddling the North Carolina-Tennessee border, restricted since Hurricane Helene ripped through the region in October, will resume this weekend. The stretch of highway that will now be open is between exit 7 in North Carolina–Cold Springs Creek Road–and Big Creek Road, exit 447, in Tennessee.
I-40 set to reopen near North Carolina-Tennessee border for first time since Helene hit
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I-40 to partially reopen in western North Carolina months after Helene
Part of Interstate 40 in the North Carolina mountains will open this weekend, months after it was closed following the devastation brought by Hurricane Helene in September. Sections of I-40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee line sustained major damage from the storm,
Five months after Helene, I-40 traffic will resume through western North Carolina
After a five-month closure due to Hurricane Helene, a 12-mile stretch of I-40 near the Tennessee border will reopen on ...
I-40 accident response will pose major challenge
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Cars crash in snow on Interstate 40 in Winston-Salem
Multiple lanes of Interstate 40 East in Winston-Salem are closed as the result of a crash during snowy weather on Thursday ...
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Interstate 40 crash that killed Triad driver during snowstorm involved 50 cars
In Orange County, officials said one person was pronounced dead in a crash involving 53 vehicles on Interstate 40 West near the 259-mile marker. According to the NCSHP, two separate collisions on ...
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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'No wide loads': I-40 partially reopening Saturday in NC to most traffic
North Carolina DOT said the interstate will reopen with one lane in each direction with "unusual conditions." Also: Truck ...
Months after I-40 swept away in floods, narrow lanes will reopen. Here's what to expect
Is Interstate 40 open in North Carolina? Get the dates, rules and expectations for the rebuilt stretch. Drivers, you can ...
Sneak peek at I-40 reopening through Pigeon River Gorge after Helene: expect delays
While Interstate 40 will reopen March 1, officials are calling for the reopening to include slow traffic, delays and "unusual ...