Reopening of I-40 in Pigeon River Gorge
Sector: Road • Location: North Carolina, United States
Source: Raleigh News & Observer
Interstate 40 will reopen through the Pigeon River Gorge on March 1, restoring the main highway connection between North Carolina and Tennessee after damage from Hurricane Helene. The reopening will allow two-way traffic on a single lane of the westbound side of the highway, which had been closed due to significant damage.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Government
- Location
- North Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Raleigh News & Observer
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Description | Interstate 40 will reopen through the Pigeon River Gorge on March 1, restoring the main highway connection between North Carolina and Tennessee after damage from Hurricane Helene. The reopening will allow two-way traffic on a single lane of the westbound side of the highway, which had been closed due to significant damage. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | North Carolina |
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Source | Raleigh News & Observer |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-02-28 |
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