Helene aftermath

[glc]

Both I-40 and I-26 are closed indefinitely between TN and NC. NCDOT says it may take a YEAR to reopen I-40, and TDOT says I-26 will be closed at least till the end of October. Official detour is I-81 and I-77. There are many other roads in the region that are closed. NC government has enacted an emergency travel ban for the entire western portion of the state.

[glc]

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-new...-indefinitely/

The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed.

[Mark Sedenquist]

It is a tragic aftermath. Viewing some of the videos online posted by locals is pretty overwhelming.

George: Starting this thread is a good idea, we can continue to post road advisories here.

Mark

[glc]

I-26 has reopened. One lane is open each way in Unicoi County TN, no wide loads or thru truck traffic. They are hoping to get the westbound lanes of I-40 open "to some traffic" by January 4.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is now open through all of VA, but most of it in NC is still closed.