A contract has been awarded to Wright Brothers Construction to stabilize the westbound lanes of the highway. Here's the timeframe. Read More

Tennessee Department of Transportation will work to restore one lane of traffic in each direction for a portion of I-40. Read More

That damage includes roadway washouts, culvert loss, and a need for bridge repairs and replacements, resulting in the closure of Interstate 40 and Interstate 26 near the Tennessee / North Carolina ... Read More

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The remnants of Hurricane Helene swept through Tennessee and other neighboring states late last week, causing major flooding across the southeastern states and leaving more than 200 people dead. Read More

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Over the next two weeks, Tennessee Department of Transportation will work to restore one lane of traffic in each direction for a portion of I-40. Read More

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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. Read More

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After meeting with the NCDOT, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said the stretch of I-40 near the ... to drive to Tennessee will have to find a way around Interstate 40 after Helene ... Read More

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One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash just off Interstate 40 in Baxter Tuesday night. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Branson Ray Ford, 19, of Tennessee, was injured after ... Read More

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says it will be months before crews are able to repair the stretch of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee border after ... Read More

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

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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 ... Read More

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

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29: The Tennessee Department of Transportation plans to move quickly to repair roads damaged by Hurricane Helene, most importantly the collapsed portion of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North ... Read More

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

Flooding and mudslides shut down around 30 miles of I-40 in Tennessee and North Carolina on Friday. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said a mudslide shut down I-40 just outside of ... Read More

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

United States - September 28, 2024 In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing flood crisis, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced the closure of both on and off ramps at Exit ... Read More

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United States - September 28, 2024 In a dramatic turn of events, Interstate 40, a vital artery connecting Tennessee to North Carolina, has been rendered impassable due to unprecedented flooding. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has c Read More

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Knox News photojournalists have spread out across East Tennessee. Here are the images our photojournalists captured of the Hurricane Helene damage. Read More