Interstate 40 Reconstruction Rock Removal
Sector: Road • Location: North Carolina, United States
Source: Smoky Mountain News
The project involves extracting rock necessary for the reconstruction of Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge. The N.C. Department of Transportation received permits to begin rock removal from a nearby extraction site in Pisgah National Forest to reduce construction costs and timelines, and to improve safety by reducing heavy truck traffic.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Government
- Location
- North Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Smoky Mountain News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves extracting rock necessary for the reconstruction of Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge. The N.C. Department of Transportation received permits to begin rock removal from a nearby extraction site in Pisgah National Forest to reduce construction costs and timelines, and to improve safety by reducing heavy truck traffic. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | North Carolina |
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Source | Smoky Mountain News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-08-14 |
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