NCDOT, Western North Carolina
NCDOT: Full extent of damage to roads in Western NC won’t be known for a while
The scale of destruction from Hurricane Helene coupled with the mountain terrain mean crews haven’t made it to many places.
ROAD REMINDER: All roads in western North Carolina considered closed, NCDOT officials say
I-40 is "impassable" in multiple locations and I-26 is closed at the Tennessee state line, according to NCDOT officials.
NCDOT: I-40 impassible due to mudslides; all roads in western NC to be considered closed
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) said I-40 and I-26 are impassible in multiple locations. On Friday, the NCDOT said all lanes of I-40 were closed in between exit 66 near exit 72 in Asheville.
NCDOT says all roads in Western NC should be considered closed, even the big ones
The N.C. Department of Transportation said Friday that all roads in the region should be considered closed. Torrential rain from Hurricane Helene, now a tropical depression, flooded many roads and washed out others. Landslides and downed trees and wires were also blocking the way.
Tropical Storm Helene closes roads across Western NC due to rockslides; see NCDOT updates
As Tropical Storm Helene continues to batter down on Western North Carolina, roads are closed across the region.
More Than 400 Roads Closed in North Carolina After Damage From Helene
In addition to the power outages caused by Helene that have crippled the western part of North Carolina, swaths of roadways in the region were largely impassable on Saturday, prompting alerts from transportation officials that warned drivers to stay out of their vehicles.
400 roads closed in Western NC; scale of Helene’s destruction is still unfolding
With so many roads out and power and internet connections down, a full accounting of the damage done is a work in progress.
All roads closed in Western North Carolina: NCDOT
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has issued an alert that all roads are closed in the western region of the state.
Nearly 390 roads remain closed in NC from Helene damage
Parts of I-40, I-26 to remain closed for days, according to NCDOT
Sections of major roadways around Western North Carolina will remain closed for several days due to the impacts of Helene.
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NCDOT: Contractor faces fines after delayed I-40 reopening caused traffic trouble
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