Tennessee, Interstate 40 and North Carolina
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.
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 Southern Appalachians.
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 emergency.
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 flooding from Helene, with officials unsure when the highway will reopen.
‘Do not travel to North Carolina’: I-40 closed in East Tennessee and Western NC due to catastrophic flooding
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WSMV/ WBIR) - Interstate 40 Eastbound is closed to all traffic at Mile Marker 432 in Cocke County due to catastrophic flooding in Tennessee and North Carolina, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Part of I-40 going into North Carolina has washed away.
Mudslide shuts down I-40 near NC-Tennessee line after devastating flooding
Digital message boards around Charlotte warn drivers to avoid western North Carolina following devastating flooding to the region from Hurricane Helene.
Getting to North Carolina from Tennessee
The route between North Carolina and Tennessee has become quite a bit more complicated with the closure of part of I-40 near the state line.
With I-40 closed, 5 bridges 'completely gone,' TDOT plans to begin work swiftly
The level of damage to roads and bridges from the storm means not just repairs, but entirely new builds will be necessary to ...
Drone: I-40 shoulder washed away by torrential rain
Rescue efforts are underway in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene. Rescue efforts are underway in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.
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US: Interstate 40 Ravaged by Floods - Cocke County Left Stranded as Major Route Submerged
United States - September 28, 2024 In a dramatic turn of events, Interstate 40, a vital artery connecting Tennessee to North ...
‘Unprecedented tragedy’: 11 now dead in NC with airlift underway in mountains; new video shows I-40 destruction
SYLVA, N.C. (WNCN/AP) — New video Sunday showed the devastation of Interstate 40 in the North Carolina mountains — one of ...
I-40 to remain closed in Western NC after flooding washed out portions of the interstate, NCDOT says
NCDOT said the Pigeon River raged Friday along I-40, creating dangerous conditions and causing mudslides in the gorge that caused major damage to the interstate.
Driver taken to hospital after semitrailer rolls over on I-40 in OKC
Authorities say a driver is trapped inside a semi-trailer after a rollover crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 40 in ...
With I-40 closed and 5 bridges 'completely gone,' TDOT plans to begin work swiftly
The level of damage to roads and bridges from the storm means not just repairs, but entirely new builds will be necessary to ...
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US: I-40 East Catastrophically Closed as Pigeon River Ravages Cocke County
United States - In an unprecedented event that has left local authorities reeling, Interstate 40 East has been completely ...