Interstate 40, North Carolina and Tennessee
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.
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.
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.
Catastrophic flooding closes I-40 in east Tennessee and western North Carolina
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports that I-40 is closed to all traffic due to catastrophic flooding in Tennessee and North Carolina.
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.
Watch: Destruction on Interstate 40 in North Carolina after Tropical Storm Helene
New video Sunday showed the devastation of Interstate 40 in the North Carolina mountains — one of nearly 300 roads still ...
With I-40 closed and 5 bridges 'completely gone,' TDOT plans to begin work swiftly
Stormy weather from Hurricane Helene and subsequent flooding left 14 bridges on state routes closed, including five that are ...
I-40 to remain closed in Western NC after flooding washed out portions of the interstate, NCDOT says
A portion of I-40 at the Tenessee and North Carolina state line was destroyed by a mudslide on Friday as the Pigeon River ...
Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out
Authorities were rushing to airlift supplies and restore communications and roads in flooded Asheville on Sunday.
North Carolina Interstate Remains Partially Closed Due to Helene Storm Damage
An interstate between North Carolina and Tennessee remained partially shut on Sunday, September 29, due to severe flood damage caused by Helene, authorities said.Footage posted to X by the North ...
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Death toll from Helene rises as supplies, workers rushed to North Carolina
With at least 25 killed in South Carolina, Helene is the deadliest tropical cyclone for the state since Hurricane Hugo made ...
Interstate 40 in western North Carolina closes after Tropical Storm Helene
More than 60 road closures have been issued along dozens of U.S. and N.C. highways, according to the NC Department of ...
North Carolina rescue teams under pressure after Helene causes deadly flooding
At least 30 people have died in one NC county alone, with 116 killed nationwide since the storm made landfall in Florida last ...