‘There’s a big crack in the road’: The race to get cars off I-40 as Helene washed it away
Here’s the story of a group of people who acted quickly to save lives as the Pigeon River took chunks out of I-40 in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in NC.
Wildlife groups advocate for innovative solutions in upcoming I-40 renovations
As Helene washed away big pieces of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge, Haywood County officials are shutting down the flow of ...
I-40 rebuild offers rare opportunity to add wildlife crossings | Word from the Smokies
Bigger, stronger bridges along I-40 would be better for deer, bears and other wildlife, as well as more flood-proof.
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Driver who died on washed-out section of I-40 ignored attempt to stop her, NC cops say
The crash happened at about 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, when she “drove off Interstate 40 from a large hole in the roadway” near ...
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Word from the Smokies: I-40 rebuild offers rare opportunity for wildlife conservation
When the Safe Passage coalition started working in 2017 to make Interstate 40 a safer place for people and wildlife through ...
Southern Pines woman drives around barricades on I-40, dies near NC-Tennessee line
A driver died Saturday after, authorities, say she drove around the barricades on a section of Interstate 40 closed near the ...
Driver tries using washed-out I-40 in NC and drops into mountain gorge, rescuers say
Tropical Storm Helene washed out multiple sections of Interstate 40, but that didn’t stop one motorist from bypassing a road ...
Woman dies after wreck along closed section of I-40
A woman has died after she reportedly drove through road closure signs and her car landed in a gorge off of Interstate 40 in ...
Car drives around I-40 barricades, falls off Helene-damaged highway
A car crashed along Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge after driving around road-closed signs, first responders said on ...