All lanes of Helene-damaged I-40 to reopen by end of 2029 at cost of $2.8B: NCDOT estimates

Why I-40 repairs now cost $2.8B and will take far longer in North Carolina

The good news is long delay on the North Carolina side will not affect the full reopening date on the Tennessee side in adjacent Cocke County.

New date announced for I-40 reconstruction near Tennessee-North Carolina state line

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced a new date when it estimates it's reconstruction of the portions of I-40 that were damaged during Hurricane Helene will be complete.

Cost of Helene-damaged I-40 rebuild jumps to $2.8 billion: NCDOT

NCDOT also said it currently expects to restore four lanes of traffic by late 2029 and is looking for ways to speed up that timeline.

All lanes of Helene-damaged I-40 to reopen by end of 2029 at cost of $2.8B: NCDOT estimates

North Carolina transportation officials said a stretch of Interstate 40 damaged by Hurricane Helene could fully reopen by the end of 2029.

I-40 Pigeon River Gorge rebuild climbs to $2.8B, delayed to 2029: NCDOT

The rebuild of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge is now estimated to cost about $2.8 billion, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said.

Hurricane Helene-damaged stretch of I-40 to fully reopen in 2029 following $2.8 billion in repairs: NCDOT

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) said it will be several years before of portion of I-40 that was damaged by a 2024 hurricane will fully reopen to traffic. In a September 2 report, NCDOT provided an update on I- 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge, which suffered catastrophic damage during Hurricane Helene in […]