I-40 closed in Tennessee and North Carolina after Helene flooding ...
WEB20 hours ago · Breaking News. More ... COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — Interstate 40 was closed in between Cocke County, Tennessee and the entirety of Western North Carolina after catastrophic flooding caused a mudslide ...
Major roadways closed due to flooding, slides - wlos.com
WEB23 hours ago · i-40 closed near asheville All lanes of I-40 are closed between Exit 66 (Ridgecrest) and Exit 72 (Old Fort) due to a mudslide. The road is expected to reopen by 10 PM.
1st step of I-40 bridge repair complete; span remains closed | AP News
WEBMay 26, 2021 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The first step toward repairing a crack in a steel beam in the Interstate 40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas has been completed, two weeks after the span was closed to vehicles, officials said.
Tropical Storm Helene closes roads across WNC; see NCDOT …
WEB23 hours ago · All lanes of I-26 at mile marker 51 in Henderson County are also closed, according to a Buncombe County news release. All lanes of I-26 are closed south of Asheville between exits 44 and Exit 53 ...
I-40 West remains closed: Here's what to know about construction ... - MSN
WEBA North Carolina Department of Transportation news release informed residents that there have been unexpected delays to April 26-29 weekend construction on Interstate 40. Here's what to know.
Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains ... - Associated Press News
WEB21 hours ago · The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. ... Interstate 40 was closed near Old Fort west of ...
Traffic delays expected for Interstate 40 bridge replacement
WEBNov 13, 2021 · The N.C. Department of Transportation says in a news release that one lane will be closed in each direction approaching Exit 7 starting Saturday. Crews are replacing the 56-year-old bridge on I-40 over Harmon Den Road and Cold Springs Creek in Haywood County, the department said.
How authorities missed the flaw that nearly brought down the I-40 …
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · Today, the I-40 bridge is likely safer than it has been in years. The WJE report says it is theoretically possible but “highly unlikely” another major fracture could occur at a tie girder weld.
States Mobilize to Repair I-40 Bridge, but Closure Likely to Remain …
WEBMay 19, 2021 · The ongoing Interstate 40 bridge closure is a costly interruption for the trucking industry that will likely stretch on for months. A contract has recently been awarded for emergency repair.
Hurricane Helene Flash Floods: Lake Lure Dam Failure Prompts
WEB22 hours ago · A North Carolina dam failure is imminent after water levels at the Broad River rose 10 feet in only a few hours from Hurricane Helene.