Interstate 40 to Reopen After Hurricane Helene Damage
Yesterday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced that Interstate 40 will reopen between Tennessee and North Carolina in just a few weeks. Two-way, one-lane traffic will once again be able to pass through the gorge, a stretch of road along the state line that suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Helene in September.
I-40 to reopen between Tennessee and North Carolina after Helene damage
I-40 to reopen between Tennessee and North Carolina after Helene damage in September 2024. The interstate is set to open on March 1, 2025.
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.
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1
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.
Sections of I-40 to reopen next month after Hurricane Helene devastation
Governor Josh Stein says reopening is a "huge step forward" in Helene recovery. Governor Josh Stein says reopening is a "huge step forward" in Helene recovery. Breaking down Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show Medicaid Access Could Be Expanded For 150,
Stretch of I-40 that collapsed during Helene to reopen
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday while visiting the roadway’s shuttered portion and meeting with U.
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.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy responds to 'birth rate memo,' announces I-40 plan
During a Feb. 10 visit to Western North Carolina, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan that he said ...
There's a new Interstate 40 opening date at the Tennessee/North Carolina line. What to know
Interstate 40 will reopen between Tennessee and North Carolina in just a few weeks. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced ...
Will I-40 repairs survive the federal chopping block?
The new Trump-appointed head of the U.S. Department of Transportation visited Haywood County on Monday to see the destruction of Interstate 40 for himself, and it seemed to have just the effect that ...
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Interstate 40 from NC into Tenn. to open on March 1, governor says
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) surveys damage caused by Hurricane Helene to Interstate 40 on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Hopkins told reporters his department is focused on not just rebuilding but making ...
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I-40 expected to open to drivers March 1
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said I-40 is expected to open to drivers on March 1. “The ...
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NC: I-40 TO REOPEN IN MARCH AFTER HELENE DAMAGE
Officials say Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line, which has been closed due to Helene damage, will partially reopen on March 1st.