Tennessee, Interstate 40 and North Carolina
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 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.
I-40 shut down from Cocke County into North Carolina after flooding, mudslides
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation said a mudslide shut down I-40 just outside of Asheville Friday afternoon. On the North Carolina side of I-40, NCDOT said both eastbound and westbound of I-40 is shut down at mile marker 15.
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.
‘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
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 region from Hurricane Helene.
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.
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.
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