Damage at Exit 451, the first into the Tennessee side of I-40, could take longer to resolve, ... many of which have only recently reopened after sustaining damage from Hurricane Helene.

Then, I-40 partially reopened in March for the first time since the storm. I-40 REOPENS IN HAYWOOD COUNTY AFTER 5-MONTH CLOSURE FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE “It was a relief,” Danner said with a smile.

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced parts of I-40 near the Tennessee/North Carolina border reopened Friday afternoon, just nine days after it was hit by ...

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn — Just three months after I-40 reopened following damage by Hurricane Helene, a new slide and high water closed it again. This time for at least two weeks.

Crews work to clean up and prepare Interstate 40 around mile marker 451 near the Tennessee/North Carolina state line on June 25, 2025, after a rockslide and flooding occurred on June 18, 2025.

Crews have reopened a section of Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains after flooding and a rock slide closed the major cross country highway for nine days.

I-40 is scheduled to reopen on or before Thursday, July 3, after the flash flooding last week, a spokesman with the Tennessee Department of Transportation said.

I-40 is scheduled to reopen on or before Thursday, July 3, after the flash flooding last week, a spokesman with the Tennessee Department of Transportation said.

Following heavy rain, a series of rock slides occurred on I-40 near the Tennessee/North Carolina border, the worst of which was at mile marker 450. At least two weeks are needed to complete ...

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced parts of I-40 near the Tennessee/North Carolina border reopened Friday afternoon, just nine days after it was hit by ...