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I-40 collapse: Will it really take to 2025 for repairs between North Carolina and Tennessee? What we know

Sections of Interstate 40 are still impassable and some areas are just completely gone. It will take a while to make repairs to the interstate, but it might not be as long as Google is predicting.

Seattle Times · 2h

Stranded in North Carolina’s mountains, ‘you can’t tell that the world’s going on’

With no way for cars to get into Bat Cave, N.C., food and water have been dropped off by helicopters or carried over the river on foot or by a raft.

The Atlantic on MSN · 1d

North Carolina's Coming Run on Electric Cars

More than 1 million Americans are still without electricity. EV owners are using their cars to keep the lights on.

Asheville Citizen Times on MSN · 9h

I-40 collapse: How long will interstate be closed? Alternate routes between North Carolina-Tennessee

A portion of Interstate 26 is currently closed, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The Tennessee Department of Transportation plans to move quickly with repairs to infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Helene,

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Rep. Cory Mills assists with Helene response in North Carolina

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) is on site in western North Carolina helping provide supplies and evacuation support to the communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. Mills on Monday focused on dropping in with a helicopter to provide supplies like food,

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Despite Google Maps notice, there is no date set for when I-40 will reopen

A Tennessee transportation official says there is no date set for I-40 to reopen, despite a Google Maps notification saying ...

I-40 east near Asheville reopens, offering an evacuation path out of Buncombe County

Interstate 40 west, which connects N.C. to Tennessee, still remains closed to anyone but emergency responders.

With I-40 closed and 5 bridges 'completely gone,' TDOT plans to begin work swiftly

Stormy weather from Hurricane Helene and subsequent flooding left 14 bridges on state routes closed, including five that are ...

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2 injured after car loses control, crashes into another car on I-40 East

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two people were injured after a car lost control and crashed into another car on I-40 East on ...

TDOT: All lanes of I-40 East at Papermill Drive back open after multi-vehicle wreck

The Knoxville Police Department shared the wreck on social media, asking those to seek an alternate route if possible.

I-40 East out of Buncombe County is now open

Many still do not, but as of early Tuesday morning, Buncombe County Government - where the city of Asheville is seated - posted that I-40 East out of the county had opened. Hundreds of roads remain ...

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I-40 East section will be closed September 13-16: What to know about detours, timing

For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media. Where will I-40 East be closed? I-40 East will be closed from the I-240 East/I-26 West interchange (Exit ...

I-40 won't reopen any time soon between NC and TN, NCDOT says

Historic flooding in East Tennessee and North Carolina swept away a part of I-40 East near the state line on Friday.

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TDOT: Single-vehicle crash blocks 2 lanes on I-40 East, near I-640 interchange

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Traffic was backed up on I-40 East on Wednesday after a semi-truck crashed and stopped on the road near ...

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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 ...

North Carolina live updates: I-40 east reopens at Old Fort Mountain, west to reopen

Relief efforts continue in Asheville and the Western North Carolina area where a major disaster due to Tropical Storm Helene ...

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