1 day ago · Governor Josh Stein released the following statement regarding an update on I-40 and U.S. DOT Secretary Duffy’s visit to western North Carolina: “Today, I am pleased to announce that we will reopen two lanes of I-40 by March 1.

1 day ago · NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Two lanes on a portion I-40 that suffered catastrophic damage when Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina are planning to reopen by the beginning of March, according ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Across all of Western North Carolina, more than 1,200 roads damaged by Helene have reopened in the nearly three months since the storm hit. NCDOT marked its latest repair in the area this week with the reopening of the U.S. 70 bridge in East Asheville, just past the Veterans Affairs Hospital.

1 day ago · ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — On Monday, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced that Interstate 40 in the western part of the state will reopen two lanes by March 1. This announcement comes after a visit by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy surveyed Helene Recovery in the area.

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 damage from remnants of ...

1 day ago · “Reopening these lanes will help reconnect North Carolina and Tennessee and allow us to welcome back visitors to bolster the economy.” NCDOT and its contract partners will spend the next few weeks completing the stabilization of the westbound lanes of the interstate, installing 40 mph speed limit signs and a 9-inch curb to separate the two ...

1 day ago · I-40 section damaged by Helene will reopen in early March, NC Gov. Josh Stein says ... 20 miles of the road have been closed as contractors have worked to reopen the critical corridor in Western ...

1 day ago · WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic on March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced on Monday while visiting the roadway’s shuttered portion and meeting with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

6 days ago · I-40 West was closed starting at Mile Marker 3 in North Carolina through Mile Marker 435 in Tennessee. Much of that highway stretch has reopened since. How many people travel across I-40 at the...

Dec 21, 2024 · WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding has been delayed after more asphalt from eastbound lanes fell this week, the state Department of Transportation said on Friday.