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North Carolina, road closures and Hurricane Helene

When will I-40 reopen? The latest on Helene-related North Carolina road closures

Western North Carolina roads are slowly reopening following the devastation from Tropical Storm Helene, but several major thoroughfares remain closed, including Interstate 40. Here's the latest

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Here's a list of major roadways in western North Carolina reopened, remain closed from Helene damage

NCDOT announced over 600 roads have reopened, mostly in western North Carolina. More than 600 roads still remain closed.

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North Carolina transportation infrastructure faces long road to recovery after Hurricane Helene

More than 600 roads across North Carolina have reopened, but North Carolina Department of Transportation officials said it will be a long time before the recovery from Hurricane Helene is complete.

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation surveys roadway damage in North Carolina, East Tennessee

Pete Buttigieg said it's going to take billions to fix crucial pathways like I-40 and I-26 after Helene's catastrophic ...

Stretch of I-40 in North Carolina, Tennessee closed till January. Photos show why

Interstate 40, a major thoroughfare through Western North Carolina and into Tennessee, won't fully open anytime soon. See ...

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What’s open and safe to do in Boone after Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina?

Boone officials are welcoming visitors back for the fall season. But the area is still cleaning up after the storm, so there ...

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$100 million in federal funds released for North Carolina to rebuild roads, bridges damaged by Helene

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation released $100 million in emergency funds on Saturday for North Carolina to rebuild its roads and bridges damaged by Helene. "We are ...

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North Carolina receives $100 million in emergency funding for roads and bridges impacted by Helene

WASHINGTON — On Saturday, the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that North Carolina will receive $100 million in Emergency Relief ...

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Interstate 40 collapses at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the Gorge

a communications director for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Photos of the dramatic collapse circulated on social media. There is no timeline for how long it will take to ...