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. NCDOT received permits to begin rock removal from a nearby extraction site in Pisgah National Forest to reduce costs and timelines and 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 status | Under Construction |
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. NCDOT received permits to begin rock removal from a nearby extraction site in Pisgah National Forest to reduce costs and timelines and 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 | 2025-09-16 |
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