Contractors were able to clear and repair the main link between North Carolina and Tennessee sooner than expected.

Interstate 40 has reopened earlier than anticipated after a rockslide shut down a portion of the roadway on June 18.

Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge from Haywood County in North Carolina and Cocke County in Tennessee reopened Jun ...

Though the interstate faces a possible two-week closure, no injuries, missing persons or fatalities have been reported, ...

Flooding and a rock slide forced Tennessee officials to close the road through the Pigeon River Gorge on Wednesday evening.

Interstate 40 is closed in both directions near the North Carolina and Tennessee state line due to a possible landslide, ...

Though the interstate faces a possible two-week closure, no injuries, missing persons or fatalities have been reported, ...

Prepare for possible traffic disruptions in Durham and Raleigh with upcoming road closures starting Monday, June 16.

North Carolina Names Interstate 85 After Senator Elizabeth Dole as NCDOT Pushes Forward with Post-Hurricane Repairs and Bridge Inspections. By Ryan Fletcher. Published on June 15, 2025.