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How long that process will take is unknown at this point as roads are being assessed, so a Google Maps alert that it will take until 2025 for the section of I-40 at the North Carolina-Tennessee ...
The washed out section stretches from mile marker 432 in Tennessee east to mile marker 3 in North Carolina. I-40 West is closed starting at mile marker 3 in North Carolina west through mile marker ...
Motorists traveling between East Tennessee and North Carolina are facing significant detours after sections of Interstate 40 were washed out by catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene.
The North Carolina State Climate Office at North Carolina State University reported that its Mount Mitchell weather station recorded 24.41 in (620 mm) of rainfall. The office referred to the total as "off the charts", comparing it to 16.5 in (420 mm) of rainfall being a once-in-1,000-year flood for the area.
I-40 is a heavily trafficked highway that regularly sees 24,000 vehicles crossing between North Carolina and Tennessee. Both state's departments of transportation are working to find another routes.
North Carolina is still adding up the damage done by the powerful tropical storm that started as Hurricane Helene. The day after the extreme rain and winds stopped, the full tally was unknown. But ...
The area was largely spared of major damage. If you can safety get there, tourism officials say you are welcome with open arms. ... Interstate 40 on the Tennessee-North Carolina border washed out ...
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Helene for Sunday, Sept. 29. For the latest news on the storm, view our live updates file for Monday, Sept. 30. ASHEVILLE, N.C. − More ...