North Carolina, Interstate 40
With I-40 closed, try these alternate routes once it's safe to travel to North Carolina
Once North Carolina reopens for travel, drivers will have to find a route other than I-40 after part of the highway collapsed in a mudslide.
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.
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 Transportation.
I-40 collapse: How long will interstate be closed? Alternate routes between North Carolina-Tennessee
A mudslide on the North Carolina side resulted in a partial collapse of the I-40, NCDOT spokesperson Kelse Edwards said.
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.
Aerial video shows North Carolina interstate washed away by Helene flooding
A section of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line has collapsed into the Pigeon River. WYFF's Jarrett McDaris reports.
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 Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDoT) show washout conditions near Interstate 40 in western North Carolina on Saturday afternoon.
Tennessee floods force road closures on Interstate 40
Floods in Tennessee that were triggered by Hurricane Helene have led to road closures on Interstate 40. Authorities from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (DoT) announced the closure of both on and off ramps at Exit 447,
Helene aftermath: 40 dead in Buncombe County as search and rescue efforts continue in western NC
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Exhausted first responders work around the clock in North Carolina’s mountains days after Helene’s deluge
Residents of western North Carolina are lining up for water and food, hunting for cell signals and slogging buckets from ...
Western North Carolina communities hope for ‘some sort of lifeline’ after Helene damage
The situation is dire. Many North Carolina communities haven’t had fresh water, internet or cell service for multiple days.
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 ...
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.