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Rock slides and flooding close damaged section of I-40 in Smoky Mountains

Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the major cross country highway Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains. The slide and flood happened Wednesday afternoon around mile marker 450 in Tennessee, just to the west of the state line with North Carolina. Transportation officials have not said when they think the road could be reopened. The flooded section is part of 12 miles of I-40 in North Carolina and Tennessee that was washed away or heavily damaged by flooding that roared through the Pigeon River gorge during Hurricane Helene in late September. Crews reopened one narrow lane in each direction in March.

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RiskMap Aug 4, 2023

⚡️ Two people were wounded in a shooting on I-40 near John F. Kennedy Boulevard in North Little Rock. Arkansas State Police responded to the incident, which occurred around 10:45 p.m. near mile marker 153. The injured victims were transported to the hospital, but no suspect information is available yet. Investigation is ongoing. #NorthLittleRockShooting #Interstate40 #ArkansasStatePolice https://www.riskmap.com/incidents/1872832/articles/186583167/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Interstate 411 🇺🇸May 4, 2023

🆕 Interstate 40: U.S. Route 276 to Cosby

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The drive along Interstate 40 from U.S. Route 276 to Cosby, Tennessee is a beautiful and scenic journey through the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. This section of the highway is approximately 28 miles long and offers some of the most breathtaking views of the surrounding mountain landscape.

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