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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.
Flooding closes multiple roads, including at Tennessee and North Carolina border
Parts of Interstate 40 and Interstate 26 have been closed due to damage from Helene.
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.
‘Do not travel to North Carolina’: I-40 closed in East Tennessee and Western NC due to catastrophic flooding
Part of I-40 going into North Carolina has washed away. “This is a serious and life threating situation. DO NOT TRAVEL TO NORTH CAROLINA,” NWS Morristown said in a tweet. Spok
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.
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.
These roads in North Carolina are closed due to Helene, according to NCDOT
We have compiled a list of road closures throughout North Carolina as many parts of the state are still recovering from the events of Helene.
Officials continue to consider all roads closed in western North Carolina
Helene’s aftermath left countless roads underwater, with many having washed out during the storm. Others were impacted by mudslides. Because of issues with the roads, some pilot
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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.
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.
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 ...