The interstate 40 closure in north carolina stretches into eastern tennessee. Any hope engineers had that interstate 40 could reopen soon with one lane in each direction washed away this week as another large chunk of asphalt collapsed at the. Engineers for the project told news 13 it will be.
I40 closure Rockslide shuts down highway near NCTennessee line
Interstate 40, the major roadway that connects tennessee and north carolina, will no longer be back open by new year's day due to a chunk of asphalt falling off.
(wlos) — work continues on a temporary fix to reopen interstate 40 near the tennessee line.
State officials recently announced one. Interstate 40 will reopen through the pigeon river gorge on march 1, restoring the main highway connection between north carolina and tennessee for the first time since. Interstate 40, a major thoroughfare through the southern appalachians, is closed in both directions: Interstate 40, a major thoroughfare through the southern appalachians, is closed in both directions:
Closer to the tennessee line on u.s. Interstate 40 between north carolina and tennessee has been closed due to damage from hurricane helene since september 2024. The remnants of hurricane helene caused catastrophic floods and a mudslide that made interstate 40 impassable between tennessee and north carolina.
