Tennessee, Interstate 40
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,
Road closures surge after historic East Tennessee flooding
Several roads in East Tennessee closed after floods swept across the eastern portion of the state during the weekend. Multiple counties were impacted with road closures including Cocke, Greene, Washington,
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.
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.
With I-40 closed, try these alternate routes once it's safe to travel to North Carolina
"The main focus is reconnecting severed communities. As water levels fall, we will possibly find more issues that we need to address in terms of road/bridge damage," Nagi said Sept. 30. "We are also working to get roads/bridges open across the region as soon as possible,
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Three dead, 100 missing in East Tennessee after disastrous flooding
Three people are dead and 100 are missing in East Tennessee after catastrophic flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
I-40 to remain closed in Western NC after flooding washed out portions of the interstate, NCDOT says
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‘Do not travel to Western NC’: I-40 is impassable in several locations, I-26 is closed at the Tennessee state line
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Woman goes into labor on side of interstate in TN — then cop runs to help deliver baby
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‘Timeline is still a question mark’: TDOT continues assessment on East Tennessee highways and roads
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