Is I-40 still closed? Interstate 40 at Tennessee/North Carolina border to open this spring
Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge could reopen this spring. Here's the latest on reconstruction after Hurricane ...
Officials give update on reopening I-40 after Helene damage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation gave an update on the latest I-40 ...
In western NC, homes lost to Helene are cruelly getting taxed | Opinion
But with parts of western North Carolina still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Helene, the reaction was swift — and ...
Hurricane Helene's $5 billion toll strains NCDOT resources
Hurricane Helene's $5 billion price tag forces North Carolina to navigate uncharted waters in infrastructure recovery.
U.S. Department of Transportation announces $352 million in post-Helene infrastructure funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $352 million in "quick release" funding that will go toward repairing ...
Temporary repairs on I-40 near Tennessee line to allow partial reopening this spring
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Work continues on a temporary fix to reopen Interstate 40 near the Tennessee line. Engineers ...
NC lawmakers weigh new aid for Hurricane Helene, drafting up $500 million in new spending
State lawmakers are preparing to spend an additional $500 million in relief for western North Carolina, laying the groundwork ...
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U.S. Department of Transportation announces $352 million in post-Helene infrastructure funding
“Hurricane Helene devastated communities ... the funding — $250 million — will go just to NCDOT efforts to perform eligible repairs to I-40. The Tennessee Department of Transportation ...