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.

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,

A mudslide on the North Carolina side resulted in a partial collapse of the I-40, NCDOT spokesperson Kelse Edwards said.

A mudslide from Hurricane Helene flooding resulted in a partial collapse of the highway, a major thoroughfare through the Southern Appalachians.

Hurricane Helene caused a partial collapse of I-40 in Tennessee and North Carolina, prompting road closures and a state of emergency.

More than 60 road closures have been issued along dozens of U.S. and N.C. highways, according to the NC Department of Transportation.

State transportation agencies take stock of damage and prepare to award contracts to repair and rebuild highways and bridges hard hit by Hurricane Helene.

A portion of Interstate 26 is currently closed, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Motorists traveling between East Tennessee and North Carolina are facing significant detours after sections of Interstate 40 were washed out by catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene.